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TRITE

\tɹˈa͡ɪt], \tɹˈa‍ɪt], \t_ɹ_ˈaɪ_t]\

Definitions of TRITE

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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Worn out; stale; commonplace; as, a trite remark.
Tritely.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Tritely.
Worn out by use: used till its novelty and interest are lost: hackneyed.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Worn out; hackneyed; commonplace.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

Worn out; common; stale; so common as to have lost all novelty and interest.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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