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English to English adjective
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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 |  | Example: didn't care the least bit
he has the least talent of anyone
source: wordnet30
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Smallest, either in size or degree; shortest; lowest; most unimportant; as, the least insect; the least mercy; the least space. | | source: webster1913 adverb
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used to form the superlative | | Example: The garter snake is the least dangerous snake
source: wordnet30
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In the smallest or lowest degree; in a degree below all others; as, to reward those who least deserve it. | | source: webster1913 conjunction
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See Lest, conj. | | source: webster1913 noun
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something that is of no importance | | Example: it is the least I can do
that is the least of my concerns
source: wordnet30
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