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Definition of Fewness
1. Noun. The quality of being small in number.
Definition of Fewness
1. n. The state of being few; smallness of number; paucity.
Definition of Fewness
1. Noun. The state, quality, or condition of being few. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Fewness
1. the state of being few [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fewness
Literary usage of Fewness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. America, Historical, Statistic, and Descriptive by James Silk Buckingham (1841)
"fewness of Foreigners.—Jews and Quakers. —Commercial and other Occupations.—Opinions
of a native Writer on the Traders. —Political Parties. ..."
2. The Popular Science Monthly by Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) (1893)
"But such instances are rare—their very fewness primarily accounts for the impression
they make upon both scientist and general observer. ..."
3. The Origin and Growth of the English Constitution: An Historical Treatise by Hannis Taylor (1898)
"... special investigation into the relation of the '«•0 classes. classes to each
other is that the free tenants — liberi homines, fewness of together with ..."
4. The Star of the Wise Men: Being a Commentary on the Second Chapter of St by Richard Chenevix Trench (1850)
"... is the time of healing, not of enjoying.1—And on the "many" and the "few,"—Be
not led away by the numbers of those, nor abashed by the fewness of these. ..."
5. Sketches of the Life, Times and Character of the Rt. Rev. Benedict Joseph by Martin John Spalding (1852)
"Extent of his Diocese—fewness of priests—First priest ordained in the
West—Statistics—His episcopal palace—Retreats and clerical conferences—Subjects of ..."
6. English Synonymes Explained: In Alphabetical Order ; with Copious by George Crabb (1883)
"... ject: fewness is the idee common tc both ; but rare is said of that of which
I there might be more; ..."
7. A History of Rome to the Battle of Actium by Evelyn Shirley Shuckburgh (1894)
"... and the consequent fewness of important rivers—On the north of the Apennines,
Gallia Cisalpina; on the west, Etruria, Latium, Campania; on the east, ..."
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