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minus

1. mi.nus \'mi--n*s\ pp [ME, fr. L minus, adv., less, fr. neut. of minor 
   smaller - more a]t MINOR 1: diminished by : LESS {seven ~ four is three}  
   2: deprived of : WITHOUT {~ his hat} 
2. minus n 1: a negative quantity  2: DEFICIENCY, DEFECT 
3. minus aj 1: algebraically negative {~ quantity}  2: having negative 
   qualities