newt

newt
newt (n.) early 15c., misdivision of an ewte (see N (Cf. N) for other examples), from M.E. evete (see EFT (Cf. eft)).

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  • newt — ► NOUN ▪ a small slender bodied amphibian with a well developed tail. ORIGIN from an ewt (from Old English efeta eft ), interpreted (by wrong division) as a newt …   English terms dictionary

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  • Newt — This article is about the animal. For other uses, see Newt (disambiguation). Newts Smooth newt (Lissotriton vulgaris) Scientific classification Kingdom …   Wikipedia

  • newt — UK [njuːt] / US [nut] noun [countable] Word forms newt : singular newt plural newts a small animal similar to a lizard that mostly lives in water …   English dictionary

  • newt —  Referring to or related to Newt Gingrich.  ► “Newt Portfolio, stocks that would do well with the policies Congressman Gingrich advocates.” (Wall Street Journal, Feb. 14, 1995, p. C1) …   American business jargon

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