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nit1 definition

nit (nit)

noun

  1. the egg of a louse or similar insect
  2. a young louse, etc.

Etymology: ME nite < OE hnitu, akin to Ger niss < IE base *knid-, louse, nit, prob. < *ken-, to scratch

nit2 definition

nit (nit)

noun

Chiefly Brit. nitwit

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