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Webster 1913 Edition

Ducat

Duc′at

,
Noun.
[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.
☞ 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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Ducat

DUCAT

,
Noun.
[from duke.] A coin of several countries in Europe, struck in the dominions of a duke. It is of silver or gold. The silver ducat is generally of the value of four shillings and sixpence sterling, equal to an American dollar, or to a French crown, and the gold ducat of twice the value.

Definition 2024

ducât

ducât

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Friulian

Noun

ducât m ‎(plural ducâts)

  1. duchy, dukedom
  2. ducat

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Etymology

From Medieval Latin ducātus, from Latin dux.

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