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  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
 
 
  He  sought  to  see  Jesus  who  he  was  and  could  not  for  the 
  press,  because  he  was  little  of  stature.  --Luke  xix.  3. 
 
  2.  Short  in  duration;  brief;  as  a  little  sleep. 
 
  Best  him  enough:  after  a  little  time,  I'll  beat  him 
  too  --Shak. 
 
  3.  Small  in  quantity  or  amount;  not  much  as  a  little  food; 
  a  little  air  or  water. 
 
  Conceited  of  their  little  wisdoms,  and  doting  upon 
  their  own  fancies.  --Barrow. 
 
  4.  Small  in  dignity,  power,  or  importance;  not  great; 
  insignificant;  contemptible. 
 
  When  thou  wast  little  in  thine  own  sight,  wast  thou 
  not  made  the  head  of  the  tribes?  --I  Sam.  xv 
  17. 
 
  5.  Small  in  force  or  efficiency;  not  strong;  weak;  slight; 
  inconsiderable;  as  little  attention  or  exertion;little 
  effort;  little  care  or  diligence. 
 
  By  sad  experiment  I  know  How  little  weight  my  words 
  with  thee  can  find  --Milton. 
 
  6.  Small  in  extent  of  views  or  sympathies;  narrow;  shallow; 
  contracted;  mean  illiberal;  ungenerous. 
 
  The  long-necked  geese  of  the  world  that  are  ever 
  hissing  dispraise,  Because  their  natures  are  little. 
  --Tennyson. 
 
  {Little  chief}.  (Zo["o]l.)  See  {Chief  hare}. 
 
  {Little  finger},  the  fourth  and  smallest  finger  of  the  hand. 
 
 
  {Little  go}  (Eng.  Universities),  a  public  examination  about 
  the  middle  of  the  course,  which  as  less  strict  and 
  important  than  the  final  one  --  called  also  {smalls}.  Cf 
  {Great  go},  under  {Great}.  --Thackeray. 
 
  {Little  hours}  (R.  C.  Ch.),  the  offices  of  prime,  tierce, 
  sext,  and  nones.  Vespers  and  compline  are  sometimes 
  included. 
 
  {Little  ones},  young  children. 
 
  The  men,  and  the  women,  and  the  little  ones.  --Deut. 
  ii  34. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Smalls  \Smalls\,  n.  pl 
  See  {Small},  n.,  2,  3. 




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