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Definition of “tittle”

tittle (ˈtɪtəl Pronunciation for tittle

Definitions

noun

  1. a small mark in printing or writing, esp a diacritic
  2. a jot; particle

Word Origin

C14: from Medieval Latin titulus label, from Latin: title

Example Sentences Including 'tittle'

And all this taken together comes under `till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law.
MacLehose, Christopher (ed.) Turning the Page: Essays, Memoirs, Fiction, Poetry and One Sermon
And wherever he is now, he does not mind a jot or tittle about such outward symbolism of prayer.
Times, Sunday Times (2004)
He traipsed about the house when he couldn't write -- neither jot a tittle nor tittle a jot.
Sillitoe, Alan The Open Door
OK, so this latest bit of tittle tattle comes from the Daily Star, but who cares about truth when the topic is romantic weddings?
Megastar (2004)
Yesterday Mrs Macdonald said that she had been left disenchanted by the " tittle tattle" which surrounded the SNP selection process.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)

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