sous

Meaning

1. An old French copper coin equal to one twentieth of a livre or twelve deniers; one sou is to the livre as one shilling is to the pound.
2. Cent; pocket money.
3. A thing of the smallest value; a whit; a jot.
4. An old French copper coin equal to one twentieth of a livre or twelve deniers; one sou is to the livre as one shilling is to the pound.
5. Cent; pocket money.
6. A thing of the smallest value; a whit; a jot.
7. Short for sous-chef.
8. An old French copper coin equal to one twentieth of a livre or twelve deniers; one sou is to the livre as one shilling is to the pound.
9. Cent; pocket money.
10. A thing of the smallest value; a whit; a jot.
11. Short for sous-chef.

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Sources

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