Dial Definition
(grammar) Abbreviation of dialect.
Origin of Dial
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Middle English sundial, clock from Old French dyal from Medieval Latin diāle from neuter of diālis daily from Latin diēs day dyeu- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Its original meaning was 'sundial' and/or 'clock dial', from Latin diālis (“daily, concerning the day”), because of its use in telling the time of day.
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