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Less (conj.) Unless.
Less (a.) 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.
Less (adv.) Not so much; in a smaller or lower degree; as, less bright or loud; less beautiful.
Less (n.) A smaller portion or quantity.
Less (n.) The inferior, younger, or smaller.
Less (v. t.) To make less; to lessen.
Little (a.) Small in size or extent; not big; diminutive; -- opposed to big or large; as, a little body; a little animal; a little piece of ground; a little hill; a little distance; a little child.
Little (a.) Short in duration; brief; as, a little sleep.
Little (a.) Small in quantity or amount; not much; as, a little food; a little air or water.
Little (a.) Small in dignity, power, or importance; not great; insignificant; contemptible.
Little (a.) Small in force or efficiency; not strong; weak; slight; inconsiderable; as, little attention or exertion;little effort; little care or diligence.
Little (a.) Small in extent of views or sympathies; narrow; shallow; contracted; mean; illiberal; ungenerous.
Little (n.) That which is little; a small quantity, amount, space, or the like.
Little (n.) A small degree or scale; miniature.
Little (adv.) In a small quantity or degree; not much; slightly; somewhat; -- often with a preceding it.