diˌpræt noun
1.
a silver coin of 16th-century England, equal to about twopence.
2.
Archaic.
a.
a diminutive person; a dwarf, pygmy, or midget.
b.
a person of small or childish mind; a silly, finicky, or puerile person.
c.
a child.
Origin:
1510–20; origin uncertain
1510–20; origin uncertain
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| —n | |
| 1. | a small English coin minted in the 16th century |
| 2. | archaic |
| a. a small boy | |
| b. an insignificant person | |
| [C16: of unknown origin] | |
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