LIT'TLE, a.

1. 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.
2. Short in duration as a little time or season a little sleep.
3. 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.
4. Of small dignity, power or importance.

When thou wast little in thy own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes? 1 Samuel 15 .

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

LIT'TLE, n.

1. A small quantity or amount. He demanded much and obtained little. He had little of his father's liberality.
2. A small space.

Much was in little writ -

3. Any thing small, slight or of inconsiderable importance.

I view with anger and disdain.

How little gives thee joy and pain.

4. Not much.

These they are fitted for, and little else.

LIT'TLE, adv.

1. In a small degree slightly as, he is little changed. It is a little discolored.
2. Not much in a small quantity or space of time. He sleeps little.
3. In some degree slightly sometimes preceded by a. The liquor is a little sour or astringent.