~ 1
■ noun a minute arachnid with four pairs of legs, several kinds of which are parasitic. [Order Acari: many species.]
Origin
OE mīte , of Gmc origin.
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~ 2
■ noun
1》 a small child or animal.
2》 a very small amount.
↘ historical a small coin, in particular a small Flemish copper coin of very low face value.
■ adverb ( a ~ ) informal a little; slightly.
Origin
ME (denoting a small Flemish copper coin): from MDu. mīte ; prob. from the same Gmc word as ~ 1 .