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small

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1. small - Noun

2. small - Adjective

3. small - Verb

4. small - Adverb

6. small - Adjective Satellite

7. Small - Proper noun

Meaning

Having little size, compared with other things of the same kind; little in quantity or degree; diminutive; not large or extended in dimension; not great; not much; inconsiderable; as, a small man; a small river.

Being of slight consequence; feeble in influence or importance; unimportant; trivial; insignificant; as, a small fault; a small business.

Envincing little worth or ability; not large-minded; -- sometimes, in reproach, paltry; mean.

Not prolonged in duration; not extended in time; short; as, after a small space.

Weak; slender; fine; gentle; soft; not loud.

In or to small extent, quantity, or degree; little; slightly.

Not loudly; faintly; timidly.

The small or slender part of a thing; as, the small of the leg or of the back.

Smallclothes.

Same as Little go. See under Little, a.

To make little or less.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Small opportunities often presage great enterprises. Demosthenes

The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones. Confucius

When there is a respect for small things, there will be an even greater respect towards the bigger things. When there is no respect for small things, then neither will there be for the bigger ones. This is how the Fathers maintained Tradition. Paisios of Mount Athos

A man who cannot tolerate small misfortunes can never accomplish great things. Chinese Proverb

A small leak will sink a great ship. English Proverb

A frog living at the bottom of the well thinks that the sky is as small. Vietnamese Proverb

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