noun
Meaning 1
A flowering plant of species Lunaria annua.
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Synonyms: honesty
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Standard Lemma guide
money-in-both-pockets
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Etymology tree Latin Monēta Latin monēta Old French moneie Old French monoie Anglo-Norman muneiebor. Middle English moneye English money Proto-Indo-European *h1én Proto-Germanic *in Proto-West Germanic *in Old English in Middle English in English in Middle English bothe English both Proto-Germanic *puhô Frankish *pokōbor. Old French poche Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Latin -ittus Old French -ete Anglo-Norman poketbor. Middle English pocket English pocket English -s English pockets English money-in-both-pockets From money + in + both + pockets. The name refers to the unique shape of its silique membranes, which resemble a silver coin.