Cent

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1. Noun

A hundred; as, ten per cent, the proportion of ten parts in a hundred.

2. Noun

A United States coin, the hundredth part of a dollar, formerly made of copper, now of copper, tin, and zinc.

3. Noun

An old game at cards, supposed to be like piquet; -- so called because 100 points won the game.
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