Small in size or extent; not great or large; as a little body; a little animal; a little piece of ground; a little table; a little book; a little hill; a little distance; a little child.

Short in duration; as a little time or season; a little sleep.

Small in quantity or amount; as a little hay or grass; a little food; a little sum; a little light; a little air or water.

Of small dignity, power or importance. When thou wast little in thy own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes? 7 Samuel 15:17.

Of small force or effect; slight; inconsiderable; as little attention or exertions; little effort; little care or diligence, little weight.

A small quantity or amount. He demanded much and obtained little. He had little of his father’s liberality.

Asmall space. Much was in little writ - .

Any thing small, slight or of inconsiderable importance. I view with anger and disdain. How little gives thee joy and pain.

Not much. These they are fitted for, and little else.

In a small degree; slightly; as, he is little changed. It is a little discolored.

Not much; in a small quantity or space of time. He sleeps little.

In some degree; slightly; sometimes preceded by a. The liquor is a little sour or astringent.