doit

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noun

ˈdȯit 

variants or less commonly duit

ˈdȯit  ˈdīt 

1

: an old coin of the Netherlands and Dutch controlled territories equal to about ⅛ stiver

2

: trifle sense 1

do it

2 of 2

phrase

: to have sexual intercourse

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Dutch duit; akin to Old Norse thveiti small coin, thveita to hew

First Known Use

Noun

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrase

circa 1591, in the meaning defined above