Being in that case or form of a noun which stands as the subject of a finite verb.
Making a selection or nomination; choosing.
Giving a name; naming; designating.
A noun in the nominative case.
The nominative case.
Of little consequence; small and of little importance; petty, trivial.
Childishly spiteful; tending to go on about unimportant things; small-minded.
A person regarded as unworthy of respect or useless; also, something of very little value; a trifle.
An argument, fact, or other issue raised (often intentionally) that distracts from a larger issue or fails to make any difference.
A small coin of the value of six-and-a-quarter cents; a Spanish coin with a value of half a real; a fippenny bit.