widow's mite
noun
a small contribution given cheerfully by one who can ill afford it. Mark 12:41–44.
Origin of widow's mite
First recorded in 1585–95
Words nearby widow's mite
widow,
widow bird,
widow woman,
widow's benefit,
widow's cruse,
widow's mite,
widow's peak,
widow's walk,
widower,
widowhood,
width
British Dictionary definitions for widow's mite
widow's mite
noun
a small contribution given by a person who has very little
Word Origin for widow's mite
allusion to Mark 12:43