Definition of Less. Meaning of Less. Synonyms of Less

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Definition of Less

Less
Less Less (l[e^]s), conj. Unless. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
Less
Less Less, a. [OE. lesse, AS. l[=ae]ssa; akin to OFries. l[=e]ssa; a compar. from a lost positive form. Cf. Lesser, Lest, Least. Less has the sense of the comparative degree of little.] Smaller; not so large or great; not so much; shorter; inferior; as, a less quantity or number; a horse of less size or value; in less time than before. Note: The substantive which less qualifies is often omitted; as, the purse contained less (money) than ten dollars. See Less, n. Thus in less [time] than a hundred years from the coming of Augustine, all England became Christian. --E. A. Freeman.
Less
Less Less, adv. [AS. l[=ae]s. See Less, adj., and cf. Lest.] Not so much; in a smaller or lower degree; as, less bright or loud; less beautiful.
Less
Less Less, n. 1. A smaller portion or quantity. The children of Israel did so, and gathered, some more, some less. --Ex. xvi. 17. 2. The inferior, younger, or smaller. The less is blessed of the better. --Heb. vii. 7.
Less
Less Less, v. t. To make less; to lessen. [Obs.] --Gower.
Les
Les Les (l[e^]s), n. A leash. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

Meaning of Less from wikipedia

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