Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

      He sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the
      press, because he was little of stature.    --Luke xix. 3.

   2. Short in duration; brief; as, a little sleep.

            Best him enough: after a little time, I'll beat him
            too.                                  --Shak.

   3. Small in quantity or amount; not much; as, a little food;
      a little air or water.

            Conceited of their little wisdoms, and doting upon
            their own fancies.                    --Barrow.

   4. Small in dignity, power, or importance; not great;
      insignificant; contemptible.

            When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou
            not made the head of the tribes?      --I Sam. xv.
                                                  17.

   5. Small in force or efficiency; not strong; weak; slight;
      inconsiderable; as, little attention or exertion;little
      effort; little care or diligence.

            By sad experiment I know How little weight my words
            with thee can find.                   --Milton.

   6. Small in extent of views or sympathies; narrow; shallow;
      contracted; mean; illiberal; ungenerous.

            The long-necked geese of the world that are ever
            hissing dispraise, Because their natures are little.
                                                  --Tennyson.

   {Little chief}. (Zo["o]l.) See {Chief hare}.

   {Little finger}, the fourth and smallest finger of the hand.
      

   {Little go} (Eng. Universities), a public examination about
      the middle of the course, which as less strict and
      important than the final one; -- called also {smalls}. Cf.
      {Great go}, under {Great}. --Thackeray.

   {Little hours} (R. C. Ch.), the offices of prime, tierce,
      sext, and nones. Vespers and compline are sometimes
      included.

   {Little ones}, young children.

            The men, and the women, and the little ones. --Deut.
                                                  ii. 34.