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1) understood by, intended for, only a small number of people (esoteric)

2) not many; a small number of (few)

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Meaning:
handful

as much or as many as can be held in one hand

a small quantity

several

some but not many (three or more); separate; individual

assorted, various

SMALL NUMBER as in Wiktionary
SMALL NUMBER as in Wikipedia