doit

[ doit ]

noun

1. Also duit []. an old small copper coin of the Netherlands and Dutch colonies, first issued in the 17th century.
2. a bit or trifle.

doit

/ dɔɪt /

noun

1. a former small copper coin of the Netherlands
2. a trifle

Word History and Origins

Origin of doit¹

First recorded in 1585–95, doit is from the Dutch word duit

Word History and Origins

Origin of doit¹

C16: from Middle Dutch duit

Example Sentences

Et pour ce le premier secours doit estre cette Republique, & non ce qui a le pretexte de piet.

From Project Gutenberg

Nous ne savons aux soin de quel diteur on doit de nous l'avoir fait connatre.

From Project Gutenberg

L'envie de me rendre utile, dont tout citoyen doit tre anim, m'a fait entreprendre l'ouvrage que je prsente au Public.

From Project Gutenberg

Perhaps his woman has gone bad on him or he has played his last copper doit at gambling.

From Project Gutenberg

As Trinculo observes, “When they will not give a doit to relieve a lame beggar, they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian.”

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