What is the meaning of fewest?

adjective

• A quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number.
  • usage: "a few weeks ago"; "a few more wagons than usual"; "an invalid's pleasures are few and far between"; "few roses were still blooming"; "few women have led troops in battle"
  • synonyms: few
• Superlative of `few' used with count nouns and usually preceded by `the'. ( quantifier meaning the smallest in number)
  • usage: "the fewest birds in recent memory"