Etymology

assignat

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Today it means: A banknote used during the French Revolution, on the security of state land. Full definition →

First used 18th c.French assignat
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  1. French · derived fromassignat
  2. English todayassignat

From French assignat.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 18th c. A banknote used during the French Revolution, on the security of state land.

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