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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is equal in value to and exchangeable for a specified amount of gold.
- noun A model of excellence; a paragon.
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- noun economics A
monetary system where the value of circulatingmoney is linked to the value ofgold . - noun idiomatic A
test ormeasure ofcomparison that is consideredultimate orideal .
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- noun a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of gold
- noun a paragon of excellence
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