What is something of very small size or value; an insignificant thing. Such water flies, diminutives of nature. Shak called?
diminutive — Something of very small size or value; an insignificant thing. Such water flies, diminutives of nature. Shak. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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