. "Since tantus conveys only the idea of relative greatness, it may also be used (with a foll. ut ) to denote a small amount, degree, extent, etc.; hence, of such a quantity or quality , such , so small , so slight or trivial; in the neutr. , so little , so few" . "Since tantus conveys only the idea of relative greatness, it may also be used (with a foll. ut ) to denote a small amount, degree, extent, etc.; hence, of such a quantity or quality , such , so small , so slight or trivial; in the neutr. , so little , so few" . .