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few

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pronoun, pl in constr \ˈfyü\

Definition of FEW

: not many persons or things <few were present> <few of his stories are true>

Origin of FEW

Middle English fewe, pron. & adjective, from Old English fēawa; akin to Old High German little, Latin paucus little, pauper poor, Greek paid-, pais child, Sanskrit putra son
First Known Use: before 12th century

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