Etymology

exiguity

ex·i·gu·i·ty
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Today it means: The quality of being meagre or scanty. Full definition →

Middle French exiguite ← Late Latin exiguitas
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  1. Late Latin · derived fromexiguitas
  2. Middle French · derived fromexiguite
  3. English todayexiguity

From Middle French exiguite, from Late Latin exiguitas. See exiguous.

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