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Term: CAPITALE
Definition: Capitale is an old word that means two things. First, it used to refer to movable property like animals, such as 100 cows. Nowadays, we use the word "chattel" instead. Second, it could also mean something that was stolen or its equivalent value. The plural form of this word is "capitalia."
Definition: Capitale (kap-i-tay-lee) is a Latin word that means "a thing." In history, it had two meanings:
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The examples illustrate how "capitale" was used in the past to refer to valuable possessions and how it was also used as a form of punishment for theft.