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A tenth; a tenth part; a tithe.
The original spelling of dime, 1/10 of a dollar
A frequently-used spelling of "dime" in the 17th century.
One tenth of a dollar. The early spelling of the word "dime."
The early spelling of the word "dime," one tenth of a dollar.
The original spelling of dime. It is thought to have been have been pronounced to rhyme with ream (the s being silent). This spelling was used in Mint documents until the 1830s and was officially changed by the Coinage Act of 1837.
The original spelling of dime, the s silent and thought to have been pronounced to rhyme with steam. (This variation was used in Mint documents until the 1830s and was officially changed by the Coinage Act of 1837.)
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