DUCAT

ducat

(noun) formerly a gold coin of various European countries

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ducat (plural ducats)

(historical) A gold coin minted by various European nations.

• William Shakespeare The Merchant of Venice

(informal) A coin of the major denomination (dollar, euro, etc.); money in general.

(US, theater, slang) A ticket.

Source: Wiktionary


Duc"at, n. Etym: [F. ducat, It. ducato, LL. ducatus, fr. dux leader or commander. See Duke.]

Definition: A coin, either of gold or silver, of several countries in Europe; originally, one struck in the dominions of a duke.

Note: The gold ducat is generally of the value of nine shillings and four pence sterling, or somewhat more that two dollars. The silver ducat is of about half this value.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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