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noun
1.
any of various gold coins formerly issued in various parts of Europe, especially that first issued in Venice in 1284. Compare sequin (def. 2).
2.
any of various silver coins formerly issued in various parts of Europe.
3.
Slang. a ticket to a public performance.
4.
ducats, Slang. money; cash.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French < Old Italian ducato < Medieval Latin ducātus duchy; probably so called from the L words dux or ducātus, which formed part of the legends of such coins
1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French < Old Italian ducato < Medieval Latin ducātus duchy; probably so called from the L words dux or ducātus, which formed part of the legends of such coins
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