tittle
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tit·tle

noun \ˈti-təl\

Definition of TITTLE

1
: a point or small sign used as a diacritical mark in writing or printing
2
: a very small part

Examples of TITTLE

  1. <we have examined every last tittle of evidence available and can find nothing to support his claims>
  2. <there's not a tittle of sense in that book>

Origin of TITTLE

Middle English titel, from Medieval Latin titulus, from Latin, title
First Known Use: 14th century

Other Printing Terms

epigraph, errata, leader, mechanical, notch, underscore, widow

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