Definitions for assignats

assignats as·sig·nat

Spelling: [as-ig-nat; French a-see-nya
IPA: /ˈæs ɪgˌnæt; French a siˈnya/

Assignats is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 234 anagrams from letters in assignats (aaginssst).

Definitions for assignats

noun

  1. one of the notes issued as paper currency from 1789 to 1796 by the revolutionary government on the security of confiscated lands.

Origin of assignats

1780-90; French Latin assignātus assigned (past participle of assignāre). See assign, -ate1

Examples for assignats

At these words he held up triumphantly the French assignat, and waved it before the eyes of the court.

When the guillotine stops working, the assignat, losing its official value, falls to its real value.

He would not even change an assignat to take for what I drank, which was not a little; and I therefore owe him for it.

The paper was a French assignat, bearing the words, 'Payez au porteur la somme de deux mille livres.'

I looked up, and, straight before me, saw the same officer who had given me the assignat the night before.

I looked up, and there, straight before me, saw the same officer who had given me the assignat the night before.

And yet Cambon steadily insisted that the security for the assignat currency was perfect.

In June, 1795, the quotation of the assignat oscillated violently.

Napoleon had nothing remaining, but an assignat of one hundred sous, his pay being in arrear.

Ominous it was when persons compelled to take this loan found for an assignat of one hundred francs only one franc was allowed.

Word Value for assignats
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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