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Added 9 October 2026

argent

/ˈɑːdʒənt/ noun

In Latin: argentum Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about argent at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance.

adjective

Of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver.
silvery hair

Origin

From Middle English argent, from Old French argent m (“silver”), from Latin argentum n (“white money, silver”).

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