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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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