: the smallest part or particle imaginable : bit
what some people will do for a whit of publicityPatrick Quinn

Examples of whit in a Sentence

I care not a whit about what other people think.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, probably alteration of wiht, wight creature, thing — more at wight

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of whit was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Whit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whit. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

whit

noun
ˈhwit How to pronounce whit (audio)
ˈwit
: the smallest part or particle : bit
cared not a whit about money

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