EXERGUE


Meaning of EXERGUE in English

n. 1 a small space usu. on the reverse of a coin or medal, below the principal device. 2 an inscription on this space.

[ F f. med.L exergum f. Gk ex- (as EX-(2)) + ergon work ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.