samplet

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From sample +‎ -let.

Noun[edit]

samplet (plural samplets)

  1. (rare) A small sample.
    • 1901, Margaret Sealy, A Cluster of Marguerites, page 27:
      She pores o'er ancient pamphlets, Makes Greek and Latin samplets, And studies stars and ethics by the page.
    • 2003, Bruce Wagner, I'll Let You Go: A Novel, page 201:
      Tull even brought him to a psychic , who while pronouncing him in the best of health still saw fit to prescribe Bach flower remedies and St.-John's-wort to her amenable client, and dispense Elavil samplets to “take the edge off an innate sense of sadness."
    • 2015 August 4, Jubie S., Dhanabal S. P., Chaitanya M. V. N. L., “Isolation of methyl gamma linolenate from spirulina platensis using flash chromatography and its apoptosis inducing effect”, in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine[1], volume 15, →DOI:
      The dried samplet was packed in 50 g KPSil Biotage SNAP Cartridge.

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