whit

 
Pronunciation: /wɪt/

noun

[in singular]
  • a very small part or amount: the last whit of warmth was drawn off by the setting sun

Phrases

every whit

wholly: my mother was fond of her and I shall be every whit as fond

not (or never) a whit

not at all: Sara had not changed a whit

Origin:

late Middle English: apparently an alteration of obsolete wight 'small amount'