ˈdɪtəu n. & v. --n. (pl. -os) 1 (in accounts, inventories, lists, etc.)
the aforesaid, the
same. °Often represented by ''
under the
word or
sum to be repeated. 2 colloq. (replacing a word or
phrase to
avoid repetition) the same (came in
late last
night and ditto the night before). 3 a
similar thing; a
duplicate. --v.tr. (-oes, -oed)
repeat (another's
action or words). øditto marks inverted commas etc. representing 'ditto'.
say ditto to colloq.
agree with;
endorse. [It.
dial. f. L dictus
past part. of dicere say]