What’s The Name For The Dot Over “i” And “j”? – Dictionary.com

What does to a tittle mean?. The phrase to a T is believed to be derived from the word tittle and the following passage from Edward Hall’s Chronicles circa 1548: “I then … began to dispute with my selfe, little considerynge that thus my earnest was turned euen to a tittyl not so good as, estamen.” It is believed the phrase to a T originated as to a tittle and means something done …

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