\ ˈdȯit
\
\
variants:
or less commonly duit \
ˈdȯit
, ˈdīt
\
, ˈdīt
\
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 17 May. 2022.
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The first known use of doit was in 1592
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