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- /ˈwɪdoz ˈmaɪt/
- /ˈwɪdoz maɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /ˈwɪdoz ˈmaɪt/
Definitions of widow's mite words
- noun widow's mite a small contribution given cheerfully by one who can ill afford it. Mark 12:41–44. 1
- noun widow's mite a small contribution given by a person who has very little 0
- noun widow's mite a small gift or contribution freely given by one who can scarcely afford it: Mark 12:41-44 0
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Origin of widow's mite
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95
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Parts of speech for Widow's mite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
widow's mite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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