First Known Use: 15th century
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modicum
noun mo·di·cum \ˈmä-di-kəm also ˈmō-\
: a small amount
Full Definition of MODICUM
: a small portion : a limited quantity
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Origin of MODICUM
Middle English, from Latin, neuter of modicus moderate, from modus measure
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