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whit

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Main Entry:
whit Listen to the pronunciation of whit
Pronunciation:
\ˈhwit, ˈwit\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, probably alteration of wiht, wight creature, thing — more at wight
Date:
15th century
: the smallest part or particle imaginable : bit <what some people will do for a whit of publicity — Patrick Quinn>
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