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noun
- An indefinite small number of things or people.
- I don't know how many drinks I've had, but I've had a .
- A small elite group.
- He flew spitfires with the .
adjective (fewer, fewest)
- More than one, but not as many as usual or as expected.
- There are people who understand quantum theory.
- (meteorology) (uncomparable) (Of the sky) one eighth to two eighths obscured by clouds
- (meteorology) (uncomparable) (Of clouds) covering one eighth to two eighths of the sky
pronoun
- A small number of things or people.
- I was expecting lots of people at the party, but turned up.
Etymology: Old English fÄaw
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