–noun

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the smaller part or number; a number, part, or amount forming less than half of the whole.

2.	a smaller party or group opposed to a majority, as in voting or other action.

3.	a group differing, esp. in race, religion, or ethnic background, from the majority of a population: legislation aimed at providing equal rights for minorities.

4.	a member of such a group.

5.	the state or period of being under the legal age of full responsibility.

–adjective

6.	of or pertaining to a minority.

–adjective

1.	of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box.

2.	slender, thin, or narrow: a small waist.

3.	not large as compared with others of the same kind: a small elephant.

4.	(of letters) lower-case (def. 1).

5.	not great in amount, degree, extent, duration, value, etc.: a small salary.

6.	not great numerically: a small army.

7.	of low numerical value; denoted by a low number.

8.	having but little land, capital, power, influence, etc., or carrying on business or some activity on a limited scale: a small enterprise.

9.	of minor importance, moment, weight, or consequence: a small problem.

10.	humble, modest, or unpretentious: small circumstances.

11.	characterized by or indicative of littleness of mind or character; mean-spirited; petty: a small, miserly man. < 3e8 /td>

12.	of little strength or force: a small effort.

13.	(of sound or the voice) gentle; with little volume.

14.	very young: when I was a small boy.

15.	diluted; weak.

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16.	in a small manner: They talked big but lived small.

17.	into small pieces: Slice the cake small.

18.	in low t eda ones; softly.

–noun

19.	something that is small: Do you prefer the small or the large?

20.	a small or narrow part, as of the back.

21.	those who are small: Democracy benefits the great and the small.

22.	smalls, small goods or products.

23.	smalls, British. a. underclothes. b. household linen, as napkins, pillowcases, etc.

24.	smalls, British Informal. the responsions at Oxford University.

25.	smalls, Mining. coal, ore, gangue, etc., in fine particles.

—Idiom

26.	feel small, to be ashamed or mortified: Her unselfishness made me feel small.

–noun

1.	an occupation, profession, or trade: His business is poultry farming.

2.	the purchase and sale of goods in an attempt to make a profit.

3.	a person, partnership, or corporation engaged in commerce, manufacturing, or a service; profit-seeking enterprise or concern.

4.	volume of trade; patronage: Most of the store's business comes from local families.

5.	a building or site where commercial work is carried on, as a factory, store, or office; place of work: His business is on the corner of Broadway and Elm Street.

6.	that with which a person is principally and seriously concerned: Words are a writer's business.

7.	something with which a person is rightfully concerned: What they are doing is none of my business.

8.	affair; project: We were exasperated by the whole business.

9.	an assignment or task; chore: It' 3e8 s your business to wash the dishes now.

10.	Also called piece of business, stage business. Theater. a movement or gesture, esp. a minor one, used by an actor to give expressiveness, drama, detail, etc., to a scene or to help portray a character.

11.	excrement: used as a euphemism.

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12.	of, noting, or pertaining to business, its organization, or its procedures.

13.	containi b63 ng, suitable for, or welcoming business or commerce: New York is a good business town.

—Idioms

14.	business is business, profit has precedence over personal considerations: He is reluctant to fire his friend, but business is business.

15.	do one's business, (usually of an animal or child) to defecate or urinate: housebreaking a puppy to do his business outdoors.

16.	get down to business, to apply oneself to serious matters; concentrate on work: They finally got down to business and signed the contract.

17.

give someone the business, Informal. a. to make difficulties for someone; treat harshly: Instead of a straight answer they give him the business with a needless run-around. b. to scold severely; give a tongue-lashing to: The passengers will give the bus driver the business if he keeps driving so recklessly.

18.	have no business, to have no right: You have no business coming into this house.

19.	mean business, to propose to take action or be serious in intent; be in earnest: By the fire in his eye we knew that he meant business.

20.	mind one's own business, to refrain from meddling in the affairs of others: When he inquired about the noise coming from the neighbor's apartment, he was told to mind his own business.

–noun

1.	the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something: the loan of a book.

2.	something lent or furnished on condition of being returned, esp. a sum of money lent at interest: a $1000 loan at 10 percent interest.

3.

loanword.

–verb (used with object)

4.	to make a loan of; lend: Will you loan me your umbrella?

5.	to lend (money) at interest.

–verb (used without object)

6.	to make a loan or loans; lend.

—Idiom

7.	on loan, a. borrowed for temporary use: How many books can I have on loan from the library at one time? b. temporarily provided or released by one's regular employer, superior, or owner for use by another: Our best actor is on loan to another movie studio for two films. 3e8