cifrare

Etymology
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Verb

 * 1)  to abbreviate (a name) using only initials
 * 2)  to encode, to cipher
 * 3)  to embroider a monogram on, to monogram (a shirt, a handkerchief, etc.)
 * 4)  to compute exchange rates for (a price list)

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) encryption