exergue

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ig zûrg, eksûrg, egzûrg)


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ex•ergue  (ig zûrg, eksûrg, egzûrg),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Currencythe space below the device on a coin or medal, sometimes separated from the field by a line.
  • Greek ex- ex-3 + érgon work
  • French, apparently
  • 1690–1700;
ex•ergu•al  (ig zûrgəl, ek sûr-),USA pronunciation adj. 
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