Definition of jot
: the least bit : iota
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Examples of jot in a Sentence
it's obvious that he doesn't have a jot of interest in history
Origin and Etymology of jot
Latin iota, jota iota
First Known Use: 1500
jot
Definition of jot
jotted
;jotting
transitive verb
: to write briefly or hurriedly : set down in the form of a note jot this down
Examples of jot in a Sentence
He paused to jot a few notes on a slip of paper.
1721
First Known Use of jot
1721
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jot
Definition of jot for English Language Learners
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: to write down (something) quickly
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Definition of jot for Students
jotted
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: to write briefly or in a hurry I jot down their names and requests. — Carolyn Keene, The Double Jinx Mystery
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