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(eg zig′yo̵̅o̅ əs, ig-)

adjective

scanty; little; small; meager

Origin: L exiguus, small < exigere: see exact

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exiguity noun

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adjective

Extremely scanty; meager.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin exiguus

Origin: , from exigere, to measure out, demand; see exact

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ex·igˈu·ous·ly adverb

ex·igˈu·ous·ness noun

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