Synset

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number
<adj.all>   freq. cnt.: 80 freq. cnt.: 80

few

sample sentences

"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"