specie
specie definition
spe·cie (spē′s̸hē, -sē)
noun
coin, as distinguished from paper money; also, coin made of precious, as distinguished from base, metal
Etymology: abl. of L species: used in E from occurrence in the phrase (paid) in specie
specie Idioms
in specie
- in kind
- in coin
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