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Less

adverb

1.

Used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs. Synonym: to a lesser extent. "Less expensive" , "Less quickly" Antonym: more.

2.

Comparative of little. "He works less these days" Antonym: more.

adjective

1.

(comparative of 'little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree. "Less time to spend with the family" , "A shower uses less water" , "Less than three years old" Antonym: more.

2.

(usually preceded by 'no') lower in quality.

3.

(nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer. "No less than 50 people attended" , "In 25 words or less"

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— The Mountains of California • John Muir

... Indians got hold of the stern rope, and were near hauling us on shore, and would certainly have done it if I had not had a knife in my pocket, with which I cut the rope. We then hauled off to the grapnel, every one being more or less hurt. At this time I saw five of the natives about the poor man they had killed, and two of them were beating him about the head with stones in ...

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