Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for TET-RA-DRACH'MA
TET-RA-DI-A-PA'SONTET-RA-DY-NAM'I-AN
TET-RA-DRACH'MA, n. [Gr. τετρα and δραχμη.]
In ancient coinage, a silver coin worth four drachmas, 3s. sterling, or 66 2/3 cents; the drachma being estimated at 9d. sterling, or 16 2/3 cents.
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