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LIT'TLE, adjective 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 15:17. 5. Of small force or effect; slight; inconsiderable; as little attention or exertions; little effort; little care or diligence, little weight. LIT'TLE, noun 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, adverb 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 adjective The liquor is a little sour or astringent.