Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A light breakfast taken very early, before the regular breakfast.
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Examples
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"Now a dew-bit to eat with it," he said; "and off we go.
Jude the Obscure 1896
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"Now a dew-bit to eat with it," he said; "and off we go.
Jude the Obscure 1894
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I assure ye, I ha'n't seed the colour of victuals or drink since breakfast time this morning, and that was no more than a dew-bit afield. "
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I assure ye, I ha’n’t seed the colour of victuals or drink since breakfast time this morning, and that was no more than a dew-bit afield.”
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