Found 2 items, similar to ducat.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: ducat
ducat
n : formerly a gold coin of various European countries
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Ducat
Ducat
\Duc"at\, n. [F. ducat, It. ducato, LL. ducatus, fr. dux
leader or commander. See
Duke.]
A coin, either of gold or silver, of several countries in
Europe; originally, one struck in the dominions of a duke.
[1913 Webster]
Note: The gold ducat is generally of the value of nine
shillings and four pence sterling, or somewhat more
that two dollars. The silver ducat is of about half
this value.
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