Defn: The unit of value and account in Japan. Since Japan's adoption of the gold standard, in 1897, the value of the yen has been about 50 cents. The yen is equal to 100 sen.
YEND
Yend, v. t.
Defn: To throw; to cast. [Prov. Eng.]
YENITE
Ye"nite, n. Etym: [After Jena, in Germany.] (Min.)
Defn: A silicate of iron and lime occurring in black prismatic crystals; — also called ilvaite. [Spelt also jenite.]
YEOMAN Yeo"man, n.; pl. Yeomen. Etym: [OE. yoman, ýeman, ýoman; of uncertain origin; perhaps the first, syllable is akin to OFries. ga district, region, G. gau, OHG. gewi, gouwi, Goth. gawi. sq. root100.]
1. A common man, or one of the commonly of the first or most respectable class; a freeholder; a man free born.
Note: A yeoman in England is considered as next in order to the gentry. The word is little used in the United States, unless as a title in law proceedings and instruments, designating occupation, and this only in particular States.
2. A servant; a retainer. [Obs.] A yeman hadde he and servants no mo. Chaucer.
3. A yeoman of the guard; also, a member of the yeomanry cavalry. [Eng.]