less

  1. Adverb.  To smaller extent.
  2. Adverb.  In lower degree.
  3. Adjective.  (context, now) (comparative of, little) ; smaller. (defdate, from 11th c.) .
  4. Adjective.  A smaller amount (of); not as much. (defdate, from 14th c.) .
  5. Adjective.  (proscribed) A smaller number of; fewer. (defdate, from 9th c.) .
  6. Preposition.  minus; not including.

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