sous
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/suːz/
English
Definitions
noun
- An old French copper coin equal to one twentieth of a livre or twelve deniers; one sou is to the livre as one shilling is to the pound.
- Cent; pocket money.
- A thing of the smallest value; a whit; a jot.“I do not care a sou for your excuses.”
noun
- An old French copper coin equal to one twentieth of a livre or twelve deniers; one sou is to the livre as one shilling is to the pound.
- Cent; pocket money.
- A thing of the smallest value; a whit; a jot.“I do not care a sou for your excuses.”
noun
- Short for sous-chef.
noun
- An old French copper coin equal to one twentieth of a livre or twelve deniers; one sou is to the livre as one shilling is to the pound.
- Cent; pocket money.
- A thing of the smallest value; a whit; a jot.“I do not care a sou for your excuses.”
noun
- Short for sous-chef.
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