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little

/ˈlɪ.tl̩/ noun C2
  1. A small amount. (uncountable) · I hope the little we've done will be useful.· Little did he do to make me comfortable.
  2. A child, particularly an infant. (countable, informal)
  3. A newly initiated member of a sorority or fraternity, who is mentored by a big. (countable)
  4. The participant who acts out the younger role. (countable)
  5. One who has mentally age regressed to a childlike state. (countable)
  6. A childlike alter. (countable)

Plural littles

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Dorothy nodded gravely and the Queen made a curtsy, after which she became quite friendly with the little girl.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 55 · B2
Even the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman could sit on it, and were drawn swiftly by their queer little horses to the place where the Lion lay asleep.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 55 · B2
At first the little creatures, many though they were, could hardly stir the heavily loaded truck; but the Woodman and the Scarecrow both pushed from behind, and they got along better.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 55 · B2
Dorothy came to meet them and thanked the little mice warmly for saving her companion from death.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 55 · B2

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