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small

Adjective

∙ Not large or big; insignificant; few in numbers or size.
∙ Young, as a child. figuratively
∙ Minuscule or lowercase, referring to written letters. writing, incomparable
∙ Envincing little worth or ability; not large-minded; paltry; mean.
∙ Not prolonged in duration; not extended in time; short.

Adverb

∙ In a small fashion.
∙ In or into small pieces.
∙ To a small extent. obsolete

Noun

∙ Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.
∙ Underclothes. Britain, in the plural

Verb

∙ To make little or less. obsolete, transitive
∙ To become small; to dwindle. intransitive

Small

Proper noun

∙ A surname.