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Ditto \Dit"to\, n.; pl. Dittos. [It., detto, ditto, fr. L. dictum. See Dictum.]

The aforesaid thing; the same (as before). Often contracted to do., or to two "turned commas" ("), or small marks. Used in bills, books of account, tables of names, etc., to save repetition. [1913 Webster]

A spacious table in the center, and a variety of smaller dittos in the corners. --Dickens. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

Ditto \Dit"to\, adv. As before, or aforesaid; in the same manner; also. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

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ditto

noun

a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated [syn: ditto mark] v : repeat an action or statement; "The next speaker dittoed her argument"

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

 

Ditto \Dit"to\, n.; pl. Dittos. [It., detto, ditto, fr. L. dictum. See Dictum.]

The aforesaid thing; the same (as before). Often contracted to do., or to two ``turned commas'' (``), or small marks. Used in bills, books of account, tables of names, etc., to save repetition.

A spacious table in the center, and a variety of smaller dittos in the corners. --Dickens.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Ditto \Dit"to\, adv. As before, or aforesaid; in the same manner; also.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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