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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ditto \Dit"to\, adv As before or aforesaid; in the same manner; also From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: ditto n : a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated [syn: {ditto mark}] v 1: repeat an action 2: repeat an action or statement; "The next speaker dittoed her argument"
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