jot

How to use jot in a sentence

It is therefore our duty, sir, to protect our principal, and we cannot consent to abate one jot or tittle of our rights.

Quarrel in her presence he could not, nor add one jot to the burden which he felt sure she must bear as the consort of such a man.

If you belonged to a club, you could get a much better supper at the same hour, and lose not a jot in public esteem.

TALES AND FANTASIESROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON

Mrs. Gillis had cleared a side table where Davy, in his high chair, could jot down the items that he would use in his talk.

His arched eyebrows were lifted, and he was smiling as unconcernedly as if the subject in hand touched himself no jot.

In the darkest hour she never lost heart nor bated one jot her rights.

But I said to you, please remember, nothing that qualified a jot my sense of the special stamp of her face.

We boys make lots of fun of her, but she doesn't care a jot.

WE TENLYDA FARRINGTON KRAUS

He made answer, low and stern, “She deserved them all; every jot.”

LIZZIE LEIGHELIZABETH GASKELL

I don't think my creed contains a jot or tittle beyond this.

MYSTIC LONDON:CHARLES MAURICE DAVIES

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985