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Franc

Defined in 8 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A French coin, of the value of about eighteen cents.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Free.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A French coin of the value of a little over eighteen cents.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I. fr. Free. v. Frank; Frauna; Fraunche.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A French coin of the value of 4 little over eighteen cents.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

fraunk.T?-. Free.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Fr. Free. See Frank, Fraunc, Fraunche.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

comm. law. The name ofa French coin. Five franc pieces when not of less fineness than ten ounces and sixteen pennyweight in twelve ounces troy weight of standard silver, and weighing not less than three hundred and eighty-four grains each, are made a legal tender at the rate of ninety-three cents each. Act of June 25, 1834, s. 1, 4 Sharsw. cont. of Story’s L. U.S. 2373. See Foretgn coins.