mɪt noun
1.
British Dialect.
a.
a doll, puppet, scarecrow, or other figure built to resemble a human being.
b.
an empty-headed or mindless person.
2.
Obsolete. an idol; a false god.
Origin:
1175–1225; Middle English < Old French mahommet idol, special use of Mahommet Mohammed, whose image was thought to be an object of worship
1175–1225; Middle English < Old French mahommet idol, special use of Mahommet Mohammed, whose image was thought to be an object of worship
Related forms
mau·met·ry, noun
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maumet or mammet (ˈmɔːmɪt, ˈmæmɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | obsolete a false god; idol |
| 2. | dialect (English) a figure dressed up, such as a guy or scarecrow |
| [C13: from Old French mahomet idol, literally: the prophet Mohammed, from the belief that his image was worshipped] | |
| mammet or mammet | |
| —n | |
| [C13: from Old French mahomet idol, literally: the prophet Mohammed, from the belief that his image was worshipped] | |
| 'maumetry or mammet | |
| —n | |
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