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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1583-1649
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Hungre(i)s d(o)ucat(t, n. Also: hungars dowkit, hingaris ducat, hingaris doucat. [OF. ducats hongris. Cf. Owngris ducat, s.v. Ongr(i)s, Ungres ducet, Vngaris ducat, Vngaris dewcat, s.v. Ungry, Hungary doucat.] A Hungarian ducat. — 1583 Protocol Book of J. Scott 160 b.
Ane piece of gould callit ane hungreis doucatt 1614 Edinburgh Testaments XLVIII. 100 b.
Twa double hingaris ducattis at xiiij merkis the peice … four single hingaris doucattis at vij merkis the pece 1645 Edinb. B. Rec. VIII. 77.
The Hungars dowkit [to pass] at fyve pund 1649 Edinburgh Testaments LXIV. 256 b.
Twa double angells, ane hungres ducat
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