PAUCITY


Meaning of PAUCITY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' po ̇ -s ə -t ē

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English paucite, from Latin paucitat-, paucitas, from paucus little ― more at FEW

Date: 15th century

1 : smallness of number : FEWNESS

2 : smallness of quantity : DEARTH

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