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le·one

 (lē-ōn′)
n.
See Table at currency.

[After (Sierra) Leone.]
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leone

(liːˈəʊnɪ)
n
(Currencies) the standard monetary unit of Sierra Leone, divided into 100 cents
[C20: from Sierra Leone]
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le•one

(liˈoʊn)

n.
the basic monetary unit of Sierra Leone.
[1960–65; (Sierra) Leone]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.leone - the basic unit of money in Sierra Leoneleone - the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone; equal to 100 cents
cent - a fractional monetary unit of several countries
Sierra Leone monetary unit - monetary unit in Sierra Leone
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But then the Nautilus swerved again, and sought the lowest depth of a submarine valley which is between this Cape and Sierra Leone on the African coast.
We are at the mercy of very variable winds; but I should think myself fortunate were we to strike it between Sierra Leone and Portendick.
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His father was a tireless and devoted member of the group of London anti-slavery workers (Claphamites), and was Secretary of the company which conducted Sierra Leone (the African state for enfranchised negroes); he had also made a private fortune in African trade.
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If it appeared that he had spoken truly, the captain could be turned out of the house without noising the matter abroad, and they could easily account to the Porkenhams for his disappearance, by saying that he had been appointed, through the Court influence of his family, to the governor- generalship of Sierra Leone, of Saugur Point, or any other of those salubrious climates which enchant Europeans so much, that when they once get there, they can hardly ever prevail upon themselves to come back again.
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Giana Leone showed up for her first day of high school cross-country practice wearing indoor soccer shoes.
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