(colloquial, hyperbolic) A large amount of money, especially one paid for something.

plural of small and early

plural of small and early

(colloquial, dated) An informal evening party.

(typography) Synonym of small caps.

(dated) The style of handwriting used in ordinary correspondence.

(printing, dated) The size of type between long primer and pica, standardized as 11 point.

Synonym of minor miracle

Used to express surprise at meeting an acquaintance or discovering a personal connection in a distant place or an unexpected context.

The colourful butterfly Aglais urticae, of the family Nymphalidae