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less

1. less \'les\ aj [ME, partly fr. OE l-s, adv. & n.; partly fr. 
   lB-ssa, adj.; akin to OFris le-s less, Gk limos hunger 1: FEWER {~ 
   than three}  2: of lower rank, degree, or importance {no ~ a person than 
   the pr esident himself} 3a: SMALLER, SLIGHTER  3b: more limited in quantity 
   {in ~ time} 
2. less av : to a lesser extent or degree 
3. less pp : diminished by : MINUS 
4. less n or less pl  1: a smaller portion or quantity  2: something of 
   less importance