"per cent." meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: Abbreviation of per centum, which means for every hundred or by the hundred. Head templates: {{head|en|adverb}} per cent.
  1. (archaic) Alternative form of percent Tags: alt-of, alternative, archaic Alternative form of: percent
    Sense id: en-per_cent.-en-adv-VcA~TfmW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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