Meaning of doit | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A small Dutch coin, equivalent to one-eighth of a stiver.
   historical
2. A small amount; a bit, a jot.
   archaic
3. In jazz music, a note that slides to an indefinite pitch chromatically upwards.

Equivalents

Examples

“'"You got a lot of gold off Mr. Beauclerc," says Glascock. '"Not a doit more than I wanted," says he, laughing again. "And who, pray, had a better right—did not I murder him?"”

“[…] when they will not giue a doit to relieue a lame Begger, they will lay out ten to ſee a dead Indian: […]”

““Speak out, ye Saxon dogs — what bid ye for your worthless lives? — How say you, you of Rotherwood?” “Not a doit I,” answered poor Wamba.”

“Jazz symbols include many contoured articulations and inflections, such as doits, fall-offs, and scoops.”

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