Read full poem →And with a borrow'd play, out-did poor Crowne.
There he stopp'd short, nor since has writ a tittle,
But has the wit to make the most of little: 10
Dictionary Entry
A small, insignificant amount (of something); a modicum or speck.
Origin
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Common Phrases
. tittletattle tittletittle onetittle leasttittle charles
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Poetry examples for “tittle”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →Wherefore should they, either? I am sure I do not desire it.
Ah, and I feel too, Eustace, she cares not a tittle about me!
(Care about me, indeed! and do I really expect it?)
Read full poem →Come, therefore, and to long verse shorter frame.
Grant, Tragedy, thy poet time's least tittle:
Thy labour ever lasts; she asks but little."
Read full poem →The "good old times" were far the worst of any,
Of which sound doctrine l believe each tittle,
Yet still I think these worse than them a little.