"litty-bitty" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more litty-bitty [comparative], most litty-bitty [superlative]
Etymology: From little bit + -y. Head templates: {{en-adj}} litty-bitty (comparative more litty-bitty, superlative most litty-bitty)
  1. Very small. Synonyms: litty bitty
    Sense id: en-litty-bitty-en-adj-bimYmetD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "2008, Richard Rydon, The Omega Wave, page 149",
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