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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†DWIGHT, n. A small, stunted, insignificant person or animal (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); 1914 Angus Gl.).
[Origin uncertain. Prob. fig. use of dite s.v. Doit, n.1, a small coin, with intrusive w as in Dwarg.]
