† ˈdoppy Obs.
[ad. It. doppia a double, ‘also a double ducket of gold’ (Florio).]
A former gold coin of Italy; a pistole.
| 1691 Lond. Gaz. No. 2721/2 Should pay them 1400 Doppies at two terms. 1692 Ibid. No. 2730/1. [1858 Simmonds Dict. Trade, Doppia, another name for the pistole.] |