Incuse

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Noun, Verb (usu participle), Adjective

HYPHEN

in=cuse

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CIDE DICTIONARY

Incuse, a. [See Incuse, v. t.].

Cut or stamped in, or hollowed out by engraving. Dr. W. Smith.

Incuse, v. t. [L. incussus, p. p. of incutere to strike. See 1st In-, and Concuss.].

To form, or mold, by striking or stamping, as a coin or medal. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

Incuse, n., v., & adj.
--n. an impression hammered or stamped on a coin.
--v.tr.
1 mark (a coin) with a figure by stamping.
2 impress (a figure) on a coin by stamping.
--adj. hammered or stamped on a coin.

Etymology

L incusus past part. of incudere (as IN-(2), cudere forge)