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A Writer's Dictionary:

nit Definition


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nit1
noun
    1. The egg or young of a louse, found eg in hair.
Derivative: nitty
adj
    Etymology: Anglo-Saxon hnitu.




    nit2
    noun
      1. slang
        An idiot.
    Etymology: 16c: from nit1, influenced by nitwit.




    nit3
    noun
      1. In the cgs unit system: a unit of luminance equal to one candela per square metre.
    Etymology: 1950s.



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