{ a. [ L. fucatus, p. p. of fucare to color, paint, fr. fucus. ] Painted; disguised with paint, or with false show. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. ducat, It. ducato, LL. ducatus, fr. dux leader or commander. See Duke. ] A coin, either of gold or silver, of several countries in Europe; originally, one struck in the dominions of a duke. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The gold ducat is generally of the value of nine shillings and four pence sterling, or somewhat more that two dollars. The silver ducat is of about half this value. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. or Sp. ducaton, fr. ducat. ] A silver coin of several countries of Europe, and of different values. [ 1913 Webster ]