small in size

  • 121small pica — noun : an old size of type between long primer and pica and approximately 11 point * * * small pica 11 point • • • Main Entry: ↑pica small pica see under ↑pica1 • • • Main Entry: ↑small * * * small pica …

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  • 122small lymphocytic lymphoma — a diffuse form of non Hodgkin lymphoma with a low grade of malignancy; it represents the neoplastic proliferation of well differentiated B lymphocytes and may present with either focal lymph node enlargement or generalized lymphadenopathy and… …

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  • 123small capital — upper case letter that is of a small size; small fortune, small amount of money …

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  • 124small fry —    An instant nickname that can be transferred to any very small person, such as a child. Used either humorously or insultingly. Used to a person of normal size it implies insignificance. Small fry are literally small immature fish.    See also… …

    A dictionary of epithets and terms of address

  • 125size selectivity — the way fishing gear selects fish by size, usually allowing the small fish to escape and grow to be caught later at a marketable size …

    Dictionary of ichthyology

  • 126Size — Recorded in a very wide range of spellings including Cecely, Cysely, Sisley, Sicily, and shortforms Cess, Cesse, Siss, Sise, Syce, Sisse and Size, this is an English surname. It is a nickname form of the popular medieval female name Cecilia,… …

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  • 127Small capital letters — Capital Cap i*tal, a. [F. capital, L. capitalis capital (in senses 1 & 2), fr. caput head. See {Chief}, and cf. {Capital}, n.] 1. Of or pertaining to the head. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Needs must the Serpent now his capital bruise Expect with mortal …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 128small beer — British, American & Australian, informal, American & Australian, informal something that is not important, especially when compared to something else. A loan of that size is small beer these banks are lending millions of pounds a day. And we are… …

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