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.
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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