Mite
Easton, 1897
Contraction of minute, from the Latin minutum, the translation of the Greek word lepton, the very smallest bronze of copper coin (Luke 12:59; Luke 21:2). Two mites made one quadrans, i.e., the fourth part of a Roman as, which was in value nearly a halfpenny. (See FARTHING.)
Dictionary: M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary (1897, public domain).