Definition of "asper" []

• Rough or harsh; severe, stern, serious. (adjective)
• Any one of several small coins, circulated around the eastern Mediterranean area from the 12th to 17th centuries. (noun)

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• "The asper was a century before the time of which writes, the tenth part of a ducat; for the same tribute which the Byzantine writers state at 300,000 aspers the Ottomans state at 30,000 ducats, about 15000l Note, vol.p. 636."
• "Many Elk calves taken asper the locals in the area I hunt."
• "And if I could add one asper in the scale of success, I would be with you heart and soul."