| Little (little) |
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| a. | (?) |
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| Lit"tle |
| [The regular
comparative of this word is wanting, its place being supplied by
less, or, rarely, lesser. See Lesser. For the
superlative least is used, the regular form, littlest,
occurring very rarely, except in some |
Small in size or extent; not
big; diminutive; -- opposed to big or large; as, a
little body; a little animal; a little piece of
ground; a little hill; a little distance; a
little child.
Short in duration; brief; as, a
little sleep.
Small in quantity or amount; not much; as,
a little food; a little air or water.
Small in dignity, power, or importance;
not great; insignificant; contemptible.
Small in force or efficiency; not strong;
weak; slight; inconsiderable; as, little attention or
exertion;little effort; little care or
diligence.
Small in extent of views or sympathies;
narrow; shallow; contracted; mean; illiberal; ungenerous.
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That which is little; a small quantity, amount, space, or the
like.
A small degree or scale; miniature.
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| Little (little) |
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| adv. | |
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| Lit"tle |
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In a small quantity
or degree; not much; slightly; somewhat; -- often with a preceding
it.
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