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Examples of ditty in a Sentence
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Word History
Middle English ditee, from Anglo-French dité story, song, from past participle of diter to compose, from Latin dictare to dictate, compose
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Ditty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ditty. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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