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Definition of Least
1. Noun. Something that is of no importance. "That is the least of my concerns"
2. Adjective. The superlative of 'little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by 'the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree. "He has the least talent of anyone"
3. Adverb. Used to form the superlative. "The garter snake is the least dangerous snake"
Definition of Least
1. a. Smallest, either in size or degree; shortest; lowest; most unimportant; as, the least insect; the least mercy; the least space.
2. adv. In the smallest or lowest degree; in a degree below all others; as, to reward those who least deserve it.
3. conj. See Lest,
Definition of Least
1. something that is smallest in size or degree [n -S]
Medical Definition of Least
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Origin: OE. Last, lest, AS. Lsast, lsest, superl. Of lssa less. See Less] Smallest, either in size or degree; shortest; lowest; most unimportant; as, the least insect; the least mercy; the least space.
Least is often used with the, as if a noun. "I am the least of the apostles." (1 Cor. Xv. 9) at least, or At the least, at the least estimate, consideration, chance, etc.; hence, at any rate; at all events; even. See However. "He who tempts, though in vain, at least asperses The tempted with dishonor." (Milton) "Upon the mast they saw a young man, at least if he were a man, who sat as on horseback." (Sir P. Sidney) In least, or In the least, in the least degree, manner, etc. "He that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much." .
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