I. ˈdȯit noun
( -s )
Etymology: Dutch duit, from Middle Dutch duit, doyt; akin to Old Norse thveiti small coin, thveita to hew — more at whittle
1. : an old Dutch coin equal to 1/8 stiver or about 1/2 farthing
2. : a small amount : trifle , bit , whit
II. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: probably alteration of dote (I)
intransitive verb
dialect Britain : dote I 1
transitive verb
Scotland : perplex