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- Italian; see sequin. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
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“(ducat); in Venice it was also called zecchino (sequin) from la zecca, "the mint".”
“A triple purpose was thus served, -- the Venetian merchants were protected in their lives and goods, the national honor was saved from insult, and many an honest zecchino was turned by the innkeepers and others who lodged and entertained the customers of the merchants.”
“Humberto Fontova: Peters, Sweig, Smith, Perez-Stable, Erikson, etc. will soon spring to action, spreading word of ... paul vincent zecchino: rrrod - Agree.”
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“FreedomForCuba: And they think, these 'best and brightest' that an all powerful Creator whose qualities ... paul vincent zecchino: One tends to reap as one sews.”
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“He caused an estimate to be taken of the sum required for his own expenditure, and that of those in his personal service; and being told that six hundred scudi would be sufficient, (scudo was at that time the name of a golden coin which, retaining the same weight and value, was afterwards called a zecchino,) 1 he gave orders that this sum should annually be set apart out of his patrimonial estate, for the expenses of the table.”
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“paul vincent zecchino: Isn't this excessive bowing a muslim custom?”
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“paul vincent zecchino: Always refreshing to see Humberto and babalublog call bullshale on”
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