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(nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer; "less than three weeks"; "no less than 50 people attended"; "in 25 words or less" fewer (usually preceded by `no'') lower in esteem; "no less a person than the king himself" inferior (usually preceded by `no'') lower in quality; "no less than perfect" inferior used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs; "less interesting"; "less expensive"; "less quickly" comparative of little; "she walks less than she should"; "he works less these days" |
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