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noun
A minter: one who makes money, particularly (historical) the superintendent of a mint producing coinage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Synonym of moneylender, one who loans money to others at interest.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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Synonyms: moneylender, one who loans money to others at interest
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a skilled worker who coins or stamps money
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: coiner, minter
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: skilled worker, trained worker, skilled workman
History
From Middle English moneyour, partly from Middle English money + -our, and partly from Anglo-Norman monoiier, monneiere, monnier. Equivalent to money + -er.
Across languages
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