~ 1 [ 'dɛnɪə ]
■ noun
1》 a unit by which the fineness of yarn is measured, equal to the weight in grams of 9,000 metres of the yarn.
2》 a former French coin equal to one twelfth of a sou.
Origin
ME (in sense 2): via OFr. from L. denarius (see denarius ).
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~ 2 [ dɪ'nʌɪə ]
■ noun a person who denies something.