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widow's mite

noun

  1. a small contribution given cheerfully by one who can ill afford it. Mark 12:41–44.

widow's mite

noun

  1. a small contribution given by a person who has very little

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Word History and Origins

Origin of widow's mite1

First recorded in 1585–95
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Word History and Origins

Origin of widow's mite1

allusion to Mark 12:43

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