\ ˈdȯit
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variants:
or less commonly duit \
ˈdȯit
, ˈdīt
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, ˈdīt
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Definition of doit
1
: an old coin of the Netherlands and Dutch controlled territories equal to about ¹/₈ stiver
2
: trifle sense 1
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“Doit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doit. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of doit was in 1592
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