Meaning
A small piece of something, or a small amount of it.
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Word origin
From Old English bita, a piece bitten off, from the same root as the verb bite.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- bita
- English cognates
- bite
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 10: bit, laugh, ready and 7 more words.