English Dictionary: ditto | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for ditto | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Ditto \Dit"to\, adv. As before, or aforesaid; in the same manner; also. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Ditto \Dit"to\, n.; pl. {Dittos}. [It., detto, ditto, fr. L. dictum. See {Dictum}.] The aforesaid thing; the same (as before). Often contracted to do., or to two [bd]turned commas[b8] ([bd]), or small marks. Used in bills, books of account, tables of names, etc., to save repetition. A spacious table in the center, and a variety of smaller dittos in the corners. --Dickens. |