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in⋅cuse

  [in-kyooz, -kyoos] adjective, noun, verb, -cused, -cus⋅ing.
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–adjective
1. hammered or stamped in, as a figure on a coin.
–noun
2. an incuse figure or impression.
–verb (used with object)
3. to stamp or hammer in, as a design or figure in a coin.
Origin:
1810–20; < L incūsus ptp. of incūdere to indent with a hammer, equiv. to in- in- 2 + cūd- beat (akin to hew ) + -tus ptp. suffix
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in·cuse   (ĭn-kyōōz', -kyōōs')   
adj.  Formed by hammering, stamping, or pressing: an incuse design on a coin.

[Latin incūdere, incūs-, to forge with a hammer; see incus.]
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