, 1819: “a set of hilding fellows there were, whom we dismissed to find them a new master — enough had been done for revenge and profit; the bunch of them were not worth a cardecu.” — Walter Scott, Ivanhoe
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Cardecu — Car de*cu (k[aum]r d[ e]*k[ u]), n. [Corrupt, from F. quart d [ e]cu.] A quarter of a crown. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The bunch of them were not worth a cardecu. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cardecu — car·de·cu … English syllables
cardecu — ˈkärdəˌkyü noun ( s) Etymology: French quart d écu quarter of an ecu : an old French silver coin equal to 1/4 ecu that was first issued by Henry III … Useful english dictionary
cardakew — var. of cardecu, Obs … Useful english dictionary
