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ducat: gold coin of varying value, formerly in use in most European countries, that current in Holland, Russia, Austria, and Sweden being equivalent to about 9“ ” 4“ ”; also, silver coin of Italy, value about 3“ ” 6“ ” Mer.V. II. viii. 19, “double d-s,” Ham. III. iv. 23 “Dead, for a , dead!”