Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

assignat

 - 3 dictionary results

as⋅sig⋅nat

  [as-ig-nat; Fr. a-see-nya]
Use assignat in a Sentence
–noun, plural as⋅sig⋅nats  [as-ig-nats; Fr. a-see-nya] . French History.
one of the notes issued as paper currency from 1789 to 1796 by the revolutionary government on the security of confiscated lands.
Origin:
1780–90; < F < L assignātus assigned (ptp. of assignāre). See assign, -ate 1
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To assignat
as·sig·nat   (ās'ĭg-nāt', ās'ēn-yä')   
n.  Any of the notes issued as paper currency in France (1789-1796) by the revolutionary government and secured by confiscated lands.

[French, from Latin assignātus, past participle of assignāre, to assign; see assign.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Encyclopedia

assignat

paper bill issued in France as currency from 1789 to 1796, during the French Revolution. A financial expedient on the part of the Revolutionary government, the increasing issuance of the assignats resulted in inflation

Learn more about assignat with a free trial on Britannica.com.

Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see assignat on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way