exiguous

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ex·ig·u·ous / igˈzigyoōəs; ikˈsig-/ • adj. formal very small in size or amount: my exiguous musical resources.DERIVATIVES: ex·i·gu·i·ty / ˌeksiˈgyoŏitē/ n.ex·ig·u·ous·ly adv.ex·ig·u·ous·ness n.

exiguous

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exiguous XVII. f. L. exiguus scanty in measure or number, f. exigere weigh exactly; see EXACT. -UOUS.

exiguous

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exiguous Small and narrow; scanty.

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