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Paucity

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paucity


Main Entry:
pau·ci·ty Listen to the pronunciation of paucity
Pronunciation:
\ˈpȯ-sə-tē\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English paucite, from Latin paucitat-, paucitas, from paucus little — more at few
Date:
15th century
1 : smallness of number : fewness 2 : smallness of quantity : dearth
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