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   Less , conj. Unless. [Obs.]
   B. Jonson.
   
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   Less, a. [OE. lesse, AS. lǣssa; akin to OFries. lēssa; 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.
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   ☞ The substantive which less qualifies is often omitted; as, the purse contained less (money) than ten dollars. See Less, n.
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   Thus in less [time] than a hundred years from the coming of Augustine, all England became Christian.
   E. A. Freeman.
   
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   Less, adv. [AS. lǣs. See Less, adj., and cf. Lest.] Not so much; in a smaller or lower degree; as, less bright or loud; less beautiful.
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   Less, n.
   A smaller portion or quantity.
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   The children of Israel did so, and gathered, some more, some less.
   Ex. xvi. 17.
   
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   The inferior, younger, or smaller.
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   The less is blessed of the better.
   Heb. vii. 7. 
   
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   Less, v. t. To make less; to lessen. [Obs.]
   Gower.
   
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