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paltryOne entry found. Main Entry: pal·try Pronunciation: \ˈpȯl-trē\ Function: adjective Inflected Form(s): pal·tri·er; pal·tri·est Etymology: obsolete paltry trash, from dial. palt, pelt piece of coarse cloth, trash; akin to Middle Low German palte rag Date: 1570 1 : inferior, trashy — pal·tri·ness noun
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