MODICUM


Meaning of MODICUM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' mä-di-k ə m also ' m ō -

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, neuter of modicus moderate, from modus measure

Date: 15th century

: a small portion : a limited quantity

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