Little in amount or quantity. Chiefly of a latitude or playing card: denoted by a number which is among the least of a series; of low numerical…

Cards. Said of a card, esp. the next to the highest of a suit, when it is protected (in the same hand) by a lower card of the suit.

Cards. Of a playing card: having the largest, or a particularly large, numerical value in the context of a particular game, part of a game, or…

Cards. Unsupported by other cards of the same suit (see quots.).

Of a playing card: having any rank chosen by the player holding it. Also figurative. See also wild card n. at compounds 1 below.