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- English Word Less Definition Not so much; in a smaller or lower degree; as, less bright or loud; less beautiful.
- English Word Less Definition A smaller portion or quantity.
- English Word Less Definition The inferior, younger, or smaller.
- English Word Less Definition To make less; to lessen.
- English Word Lessee Definition The person to whom a lease is given, or who takes an estate by lease.
- English Word Lessen Definition To make less; to reduce; to make smaller, or fewer; to diminish; to lower; to degrade; as, to lessen a kingdom, or a population; to lessen speed, rank, fortune.
- English Word Lessen Definition To become less; to shrink; to contract; to decrease; to be diminished; as, the apparent magnitude of objects lessens as we recede from them; his care, or his wealth, lessened.
- English Word Lessened Definition of Lessen
- English Word Lessener Definition One who, or that which, lessens.
- English Word Lessening Definition of Lessen
- English Word Lesser Definition Less; smaller; inferior.
- English Word Lesser Definition Less.
- English Word Lesses Definition The leavings or dung of beasts.
- English Word Lesson Definition Anything read or recited to a teacher by a pupil or learner; something, as a portion of a book, assigned to a pupil to be studied or learned at one time.
- English Word Lesson Definition That which is learned or taught by an express effort; instruction derived from precept, experience, observation, or deduction; a precept; a doctrine; as, to take or give a lesson in drawing.
- English Word Lesson Definition A portion of Scripture read in divine service for instruction; as, here endeth the first lesson.
- English Word Lesson Definition A severe lecture; reproof; rebuke; warning.
- English Word Lesson Definition An exercise; a composition serving an educational purpose; a study.
- English Word Lesson Definition To teach; to instruct.
- English Word Lessoned Definition of Lesson
- English Word Lessoning Definition of Lesson
- English Word Lessor Definition One who leases; the person who lets to farm, or gives a lease.
- English Word Lest Definition To listen.
- English Word Lest Definition Lust; desire; pleasure.
- English Word Lest Definition Last; least.
- English Word Lest Definition For fear that; that . . . not; in order that . . . not.
- English Word Lest Definition That (without the negative particle); -- after certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension.
- English Word Let Definition To retard; to hinder; to impede; to oppose.
- English Word Let Definition A retarding; hindrance; obstacle; impediment; delay; -- common in the phrase without let or hindrance, but elsewhere archaic.
- English Word Let Definition A stroke in which a ball touches the top of the net in passing over.