dite

[ dahyt ]

noun

, British Dialect.

1. a bit (usually used in negative constructions):

   I don't care a dite.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dite¹

1905–10; reflecting regional pronunciation of doit, in the sense “trifle”

Example Sentences

Relation de la campagne de 1815, dite de Waterloo, pour servir l'histoire du Marchal Ney.

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Gloaming had stolen into the valley when Dite Deuchars, of Tilliedrum, rose to his feet and deliberately spat upon the coffin.

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The leading poet in a club of poets was Dite Walls, who kept a school when there were scholars and weaved when there were none.

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If it's 'is child, and 'e wants it, let 'im py for it, and interest ep ter dite.

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Octavie L., dite Carry, was the daughter of an organist who had held a good position at one of the principal churches of Malines.

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