n a small elite group
it was designed for the discriminating few
a a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number
a few weeks ago a few more wagons than usual an invalid's pleasures are few and far between few roses were still blooming few women have led troops in battle
a (comparative of `few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
fewer birds came this year the birds are fewer this year fewer trains were late
a a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number