Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A small contribution made by one who has little.
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- noun A very small
gift ordonation which, however, represents a greatsacrifice on the part of the giver. - noun numismatics Name given to the
lepton coin.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[From the widow who gave two small coins to the Temple treasury in Mark 12:43.]
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From the Bible account of the poor widow's donation to the temple contribution box. Found at Mark 12.38-44 and Luke 21.1-4
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sionnach commented on the word widow's mite
a small contribution given cheerfully by one who can ill afford it. Mark 12:41–44.
July 18, 2008
dontcry commented on the word widow's mite
Talk about "spread thinly..."
July 18, 2008