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WORD: runt of the litter
DEFINITION: n.,The worst, or least valuable, person or item in a group. Antonym: pick of the litter.
EXAMPLE from Charlotte's Web:
Mr. Arable studied Wilbur carefully. "Yes, he's a wonderful pig," he said. "It's hard to believe that he was the runt of the litter. You'll get some extra good ham and bacon, Homer, when it comes time to kill that pig."
-- 1952 E.B. WHITE. Charlotte's Web. Chapter XVI -- Off to the Fair (pages 126).
October 5, 2013