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Piddle

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(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Wed Dec 22 1999 at 2:00:04

Pid"dle (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Piddled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Piddling (?).] [Cf. dial. Sw. pittla to keep picking at, Sw. peta to pick.]

1.

To deal in trifles; to concern one's self with trivial matters rather than with those that are important.

Ascham.

2.

To be squeamishly nice about one's food.

Swift.

3.

To urinate; -- child's word.

 

© Webster 1913.


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