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  1. 1. superl. Imperfectly developed in size or vigor; small and feeble; inferior; petty. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A youth; a novice. Source: opted
  3. 3. adj. inferior in strength or significance Source: wordnet
  4. 4. adj. (used especially of persons) of inferior size Source: wordnet
  5. 5. Imperfectly developed in size or vigor; small and feeble; inferior; petty. A puny subject strikes at thy great glory. Shak. Breezes laugh to scorn our puny speed. Keble. A youth; a novice. [R.] Fuller. Source: webster
  6. 6. Imperfectly developed in size or vigor; small and feeble;inferior; petty.A puny subject strikes at thy great glory. Shak.Breezes laugh to scorn our puny speed. Keble. Source: adambom
  7. 7. j:100 s. inferior in strength or significance s. (used especially of persons) of inferior size Source: ecdict

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