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yen |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Yen \Yen\, n. The unit of value and account in Japan. Since Japan's adoption of the gold standard, in 1897, the value of the yen has been about 50 cents. The yen is equal to 100 sen. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ye \Y"["e]\ ([=e]"e), n.; pl {Y["e]n} ([=e]"en). An eye. [Obs.] From his y["e]n ran the water down --Chaucer. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: yen n 1: a yearning for something or to do something [syn: {hankering}] 2: the basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen v : have a yen for [syn: {long}, {ache}, {yearn}, {pine}, {languish}]
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