Middle English Dictionary Entry

doidekin n.
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Entry Info

Forms doidekin n. Also doikin.
Etymology MDu. duitken, dim. of duit.

Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

1.
A small Dutch coin, a doit [valued at half an English farthing].
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Supplemental Materials (draft)

  • (1423) RParl.4.255a : Null Homme apres le dit Fest, paie ou resceive pur paiement en ascun maner deinz le dit Roiaulme, let dit moneye appelle Blankys, sur mesme la peine, contenuz & ordinez par l'Estatut…encontre toutz ceux qi paiount, ou resceivount pur paiement, le dit moneye appelle Galihapenys, Suskyns & Dodkyns.
    • Note: New spelling: Also..dodkin.--per MLL
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