WHIT


Meaning of WHIT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (h)wɪt ]

1.

You say not a whit or not one whit to emphasize that something is not the case at all. ( mainly FORMAL or OLD-FASHIONED )

He cared not a whit for the social, political or moral aspects of literature...

PHRASE : with neg , PHR after v [ emphasis ]

2.

Whit means the same as Whitsun .

The orchestra gave its first performance on Whit Monday.

N-UNCOUNT : usu N n

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