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A complete general encyclopedia of 1921 — the world as it was understood just after the Great War, from Aachen to Zwingli, across twelve volumes and six thousand pages.

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Tender

in law, an offer of money or other thing in satisfaction of a debt or liability. Legal tender, coin or paper money, which so far as regards the nature and quality thereof, a creditor may be compelled to accept in satisfaction of his debt. In this country gold and silver coin are a legal tender to any amount, so far as a debt admits of being paid in gold or silver; and national treasury notes or greenbacks are also legal tender. Plea of tender, in law a plea by defendant that he has been always ready to satisfy the plaintiff's claim, and now brings the sum demanded into court.

Tender of amends, in law, an offer by a person who has been guilty of any wrong or breach of contract to pay a sum of money by way of amends.

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