few
few definition
few (fyo̵̅o̅)
adjective
not many; a small number of few seats were left, a few people came
Etymology: ME fewe < OE feawe, feawa, pl., akin to OFris fē, Goth fawai, pl. < IE base *pōu-, small, little > L paucus, Gr pauros, little
pronoun
not many; a small number many left, few stayed; a few of the men are wearing hats
Related Forms:
- fewness few′·ness noun
few Idioms
few and far between
scarce; rare
the few
the minority; esp., a small select group
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