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mite

mite \'mi-t\ n [ME, fr. OE mi-te; akin to MD mite mite, small copper coin, 
   OHG] [ME, fr. MF or MD; MF, small Flemish copper coin, fr. MD]meizan to 
   cut, OE gema-d silly - more at MAD 1: any of numerous small to very minute 
   arachnids (order Acarina) often inf esting animals, plants, and stored 
   foods and including important disease vectors 2: a small coin or sum of 
   money  3a: a very little : BIT  3b: a very small object or creature