˜yÐÄvlog

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driblet

or »å°ù¾±²ú·²ú±ô±ð³Ù

[ drib-lit ]

noun

  1. a small portion or part.
  2. a small or petty sum.


driblet

/ ˈ»å°ùɪ²ú±ôɪ³Ù /

noun

  1. a small quantity or amount, as of liquid
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of driblet1

1590–1600; obsolete drib (v.) ( dribble ) + -let
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of driblet1

C17: from obsolete drib to fall bit by bit + -let
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Mr. Ivanishvili’s political opponents, however, compare him to a feudal lord, who sprays little driblets of wealth on people to buy their good will.

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The Abbot wiped driblets of water from his patient’s chin.

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“A Mandarin tutor came weekly to Whackadoodles to teach us driblets of vocabulary and once in a while a song,†Ari says.

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She did this about a dozen times, watching the saliva dribble down the pane and speculating with herself which driblet would make the longest journey.

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If there is within reach an ocean of truth, why is it doled out to us in driblets which hardly wet our lips, when we are burning with thirst?

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