— midgetism , n.
/mij"it/ , n.
1. (not in technical use) an extremely small person having normal physical proportions.
2. any animal or thing that is very small for its kind.
adj.
3. very small or of a class below the usual size.
4. being a miniature replica or model.
[ 1850-55; MIDGE + -ET ]
Syn. 1. See dwarf .