Word
yoy
/ˈjɔɪ/
Definition
n. a very small amount or a tiny bit of something. It is a very old word that people used to say 'a little' or 'a bit'.
n. a small quantity or amount. Archaic in register; primarily found in historical texts or as a literary affectation.
Examples
“He gave me a yoy of sugar for my tea.”
“The old recipe calls for a yoy of salt to be sprinkled over the dough before baking.”
“In the margins of the manuscript, the scribe noted that the ink was running low and that only a yoy remained for the final signature.”
Examples
simple
“He gave me a yoy of sugar for my tea.”
contextual
“The old recipe calls for a yoy of salt to be sprinkled over the dough before baking.”
complex
“In the margins of the manuscript, the scribe noted that the ink was running low and that only a yoy remained for the final signature.”
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