"smal" meaning in Middle English

See smal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /smal/, /smaːl/ Forms: smale [plural], smale [singular, weak], smalre [comparative], smalest [superlative], smale [alternative], smalle [alternative], smel [alternative], smæl [alternative], small [alternative]
Etymology: From Old English smæl, from Proto-Germanic *smalaz. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|smæl}} Old English smæl, {{inh|enm|gem-pro|*smalaz}} Proto-Germanic *smalaz Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective|plural and weak singular|smale|comparative|smalre|superlative|smalest|head=}} smal (plural and weak singular smale, comparative smalre, superlative smalest), {{enm-adj|smale|smalre|smalest}} smal (plural and weak singular smale, comparative smalre, superlative smalest)
  1. Small, minuscule.
    Sense id: en-smal-enm-adj-nIi3gLT7 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Size Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 49 12 26 13 Disambiguation of Size: 100 0 0 0
  2. Little, few, scarce.
    Sense id: en-smal-enm-adj-tUcB6CIg
  3. Ground finely, not coarse.
    Sense id: en-smal-enm-adj-V5h17Bxz
  4. Of no worth, unimportant.
    Sense id: en-smal-enm-adj-cHprJqGZ

Alternative forms

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