Argent
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In heraldry. Silver. ARGENTARII (Lat argentum). Moneylenders. Called, also, nummularii (from nummus, coin) mensarii (lenders by the month). They were so called, whether living in Rome or in the country towns, and had their shops or tables in the forum. Argentarius is the singular. Argentarium denotes the instrument of the loan, approaching in sense to our note or bond. Argentarius miles was the servant or porter who carried the money from the lower to the upper treasury to be tested. Spelman. ARGENTEUS (Law Lat.) An old French coin, answering nearly to the English shilling. Spelman.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In heraldry. Silver.