Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A light breakfast taken very early, before the regular breakfast.

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Examples

  • "Now a dew-bit to eat with it," he said; "and off we go.

    Jude the Obscure 1896

  • "Now a dew-bit to eat with it," he said; "and off we go.

    Jude the Obscure 1894

  • 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. "

    Far from the Madding Crowd 1874

  • 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.”

    Far from the Madding Crowd 1874

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