ducat

[ duhk-uht ]

/ ˈdʌk ət /

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noun

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.

Slang. a ticket to a public performance.

ducats, Slang. money; cash.

Origin of ducat

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French, from Old Italian ducato, from Medieval Latin ducātus “duchy,” probably so called from the Latin words dux or ducātus, which formed part of the legends of such coins; cf. duchy

Words nearby ducat

Dubuque, duc, ducal, ducally, Ducasse, ducat, ducatoon, Duccio di Buoninsegna, duce, du Cerceau, duces tecum

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Example sentences from the Web for ducat

Seventy hens may be bought for a ducat, worth four or five shillings; and a goose may be had for less than threepence.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. I|Robert Kerr
A hundred times Pan Stanislav observed that a copper from a miser made more impression than a ducat from a generous giver.
Children of the Soil|Henryk Sienkiewicz
A ducat opened his door as wide as it would go, and gave us free access to every cranny of his dwelling.
The Shame of Motley|Raphael Sabatini
He lost his ship and all his property, and arrived at Venice without a ducat.
Tales Of Humour, Gallantry and Romance|Anonymous

Ducat paused at the break of the poop and stood there, speaking to McHenry.
White Shadows in the South Seas|Frederick O'Brien

British Dictionary definitions for ducat

ducat

/ (ˈdʌkət) /

noun

any of various former European gold or silver coins, esp those used in Italy or the Netherlands

(often plural) any coin or money

Word Origin for ducat

C14: from Old French, from Old Italian ducato coin stamped with the doge's image, from duca doge, from Latin dux leader

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单词	ducat
释义	ducat [ duhk-uht ] / ˈdʌk ət / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ducat ON THESAURUS.COM noun 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. Slang. a ticket to a public performance. ducats, Slang. money; cash. Origin of ducat First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French, from Old Italian ducato, from Medieval Latin ducātus “duchy,” probably so called from the Latin words dux or ducātus, which formed part of the legends of such coins; cf. duchy Words nearby ducat Dubuque, duc, ducal, ducally, Ducasse, ducat, ducatoon, Duccio di Buoninsegna, duce, du Cerceau, duces tecum Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ducat Seventy hens may be bought for a ducat, worth four or five shillings; and a goose may be had for less than threepence. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. I\|Robert Kerr A hundred times Pan Stanislav observed that a copper from a miser made more impression than a ducat from a generous giver. Children of the Soil\|Henryk Sienkiewicz A ducat opened his door as wide as it would go, and gave us free access to every cranny of his dwelling. The Shame of Motley\|Raphael Sabatini He lost his ship and all his property, and arrived at Venice without a ducat. Tales Of Humour, Gallantry and Romance\|Anonymous Ducat paused at the break of the poop and stood there, speaking to McHenry. White Shadows in the South Seas\|Frederick O'Brien British Dictionary definitions for ducat ducat / (ˈdʌkət) / noun any of various former European gold or silver coins, esp those used in Italy or the Netherlands (often plural) any coin or money Word Origin for ducat C14: from Old French, from Old Italian ducato coin stamped with the doge's image, from duca doge, from Latin dux leader Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ducat sanction, license, certificate, permission, summons, subpoena, passport, permit, ticket, pledge, credential, accreditation, warranty, right, pawn, authority, tag, pass, guarantee, testimonial
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ducat

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