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least definition

least (lēst)

adjective

  1. little
  2. smallest or slightest in size, degree, importance, etc. the least movement
  3. Biol. very small: used in names of species or varieties least flycatcher

Etymology: ME lest < OE læsest, læst, superl. of læssa, less

adverb

  1. little
  2. in the smallest degree

noun

the smallest in size, amount, importance, etc.
least Idioms

at (the) least

  1. at the very lowest figure or amount; with no less
  2. at any rate; in any event

not in the least

not at all

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