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Webster 1913 Edition
Franc
Franc
(frăṉk)
, Noun.
A silver coin of France, and since 1795 the unit of the French monetary system. It has been adopted by Belgium and Swizerland. In 1913 it was equivalent to about nineteen cents American, or ten pence British, and is divided into 100 centimes.
Webster 1828 Edition
Franc
FRANC
,Noun.
1.
An ancient coin of France. The value of the gold frank was something more than that of the gold crown. The silver franc was in value a third of the gold one. The gold coin is no longer in circulation. The present franc or frank, is a silver coin of the value nearly of nineteen cents, or ten pence sterling.2.
A letter which is exempted from postage; or the writing which renders it free.3.
A sty for swine. [Not used.]