licent

Dutch

Etymology

Perhaps borrowed from Middle French licence.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /liˈsɛnt/
Hyphenation: li‧cent
Rhymes: -ɛnt

Noun

licent n (plural licenten)

(chiefly plural, historical) Originally an export duty, specifically a licence to trade with an enemy, later also levied on imports.
Synonym: licentgeld

Latin

Verb

licent

third-person plural present active indicative of licet

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