tidbit
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noun
1.
a delicate bit or morsel of food.
2.
a choice or pleasing bit of anything, as news or gossip.
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Tidbit
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So is ort. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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| —n | |
| 1. | a tasty small piece of food; dainty |
| 2. | a pleasing scrap of anything, such as scandal |
| [C17: perhaps from dialect tid tender, of obscure origin] | |
| tidbit or esp (US) tidbit | |
| —n | |
| [C17: perhaps from dialect tid tender, of obscure origin] | |
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Word Origin & History
tidbit
c.1640, probably from dialectal tid "fond, solicitous, tender" + bit "morsel."
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Example sentences
There is always something new to learn about teaching, and one never knows where the next tidbit will come from.
Not sure why you find that tidbit laughable but go ahead if you wish.
Your dog will eventually perform, and then you can praise and reward him with the food tidbit.
Most compelling, though, was a tidbit missing from the rest of the application.
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