doit

[ doit ]

noun
  1. Also duit [doit, dahyt] /dɔɪt, daɪt/ . an old small copper coin of the Netherlands and Dutch colonies, first issued in the 17th century.

  2. a bit or trifle.

Origin of doit

1
First recorded in 1585–95, doit is from the Dutch word duit

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British Dictionary definitions for doit

doit

/ (dɔɪt) /


noun
  1. a former small copper coin of the Netherlands

  2. a trifle

Origin of doit

1
C16: from Middle Dutch duit

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