Definition of doit
1
: an old Dutch coin equal to about ¹/₈ stiver
2
: trifle 1
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On est en 2018, et une des plus grandes romancières au monde doit expliquer qu'il y a des librairies dans son pays.
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Origin and Etymology of doit
Dutch duit; akin to Old Norse thveiti small coin, thveita to hew
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First Known Use: 1592
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