See Also: Sardian(dictionary)

fungible (iou) and Sardian (iou)


fungible (iou)



fungible noun & adjective. L17.
[medieval Latin fungibilis, from fungi 'perform, enjoy' with sense as in fungi vice 'take the place of': see -IBLE.]
A. noun. Law (chiefly Scot.). A thing which precisely or acceptably replaces or is replaceable by another. L17.
b. adjective. Chiefly Law. Precisely or acceptably replacing or replaceable by another item, mutually interchangeable: esp. of goods etc. contracted for, when a particular item is not specified. E19.
fungi'bility noun E20.
fungibly adverb M20.

Sardian (iou)



Sardian adjective & noun. M16.
[Latin Sardianus from Greek Sardianos, from Sardeis pl. (Latin Sardis, Sardes): see below, -IAN.]
A. adjective. Hist. Of or pertaining to Sardis, capital of Lydia, an ancient country in Asia Minor. M16.
b. noun.
Hist. A native or inhabitant of Sardis. L16.
= SARD noun1. M18.