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ducat

duc·at [ dúkət ]


noun  (plural duc·ats)
Definition:
 
1. old European coin: a gold or silver coin formerly used in some European countries, e.g. Italy and the Netherlands

2. ticket: a ticket for a performance ( dated informal )



plural noun duc·ats 
Definition:
 
cash: money or cash ( informal dated )

[14th century. Via French< medieval Latin ducatus "duchy" (see duchy); because the word appeared on early coins]
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