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ditton

(obsolete, chiefly, Scotland) A motto or saying.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(obsolete, chiefly, Scotland) A motto or saying.

Vireſcit vulnere virtus , the Motto or Ditton of Steuart Earl of Galloway, is relative to the Creſt, a Pelican vulnered feeding her Young in a Neſt proper; which Figure is an Emblem of our Saviour: And the ſame Figure for Creſt the Steua…
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#2·May 3, 2026

Ditton West River, a tributary of the Ditton River in hartierville, Quebec

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#3·May 3, 2026

Ditton East River, a tributary of the Ditton River in Chartierville, Quebec

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#4·May 3, 2026

Ditton River, a tributary of the rivière au Saumon in Le Haut-Saint-François Regional County Municipality, Estrie, Québec

For parents

"ditton" means: Ditton River, a tributary of the rivière au Saumon in Le Haut-Saint-François Regional County Municipality, Estrie, Québec. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

For ESL learners

"ditton" means: Ditton River, a tributary of the rivière au Saumon in Le Haut-Saint-François Regional County Municipality, Estrie, Québec. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (Regional) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.

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