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ARGENTUM

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Silver; money. Argentum album. Bullion; uncoined silver ; common silver coin.; silver coin worn smooth. Cowell; Spelman. Argentum Dei. God's money; God's penny; money given as earnest in making a bargain. Cowell. … [Read more...]

ARISTOCRACY

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That form of government in which the sovereign power is exercised by a small number of persons to the exclusion of the remainder of the people. A government in which a class of men rules supreme. A form of government which is lodged In a council composed of select members or ndbles, without a monarch, and exclusive of the people. A privileged class of the people; nobles and … [Read more...]

ARMED ROBBERY

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See robbery. The crime of robbery committed with a dangerous weapon. See also aggravated robbery; a more severe crime. … [Read more...]

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