ducat
any of various gold coins formerly issued in various parts of Europe, especially that first issued in Venice in 1284.: Compare sequin (def. 2).
any of various silver coins formerly issued in various parts of Europe.
Origin of ducat
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How to use ducat in a sentence
A ducat was a gold piece of the size of an old French louis, though less thick.
Catherine de' Medici | Honore de BalzacIf every ducat in six thousand ducats Were in six parts, and every part a ducat, I would not draw them; I would have my bond.
The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886 | Ministry of EducationThe result of the quarrel was, that I was obliged to give them twelve drachms of their money, equivalent to half a ducat.
Early Travels in Palestine | Arculf et al.By dint of inquiry, and for half a ducat, I was enabled to purchase the half of a goatskin full, of which I made him a present.
Early Travels in Palestine | Arculf et al.Thirty-six aspers are worth a Venetian ducat; but, of the five thousand aspers, the treasurer deducted ten per cent.
Early Travels in Palestine | Arculf et al.
British Dictionary definitions for ducat
/ (ˈdʌkət) /
any of various former European gold or silver coins, esp those used in Italy or the Netherlands
(often plural) any coin or money
Origin of ducat
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