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: an old coin of the Netherlands and Dutch controlled territories equal to about ¹/₈ stiver
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Word History
Etymology
Dutch duit; akin to Old Norse thveiti small coin, thveita to hew
First Known Use
1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Doit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doit. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.
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