least
least definition
least (lēst)
adjective
- little
- smallest or slightest in size, degree, importance, etc. the least movement
- Biol. very small: used in names of species or varieties least flycatcher
Etymology: ME lest < OE læsest, læst, superl. of læssa, less
adverb
- little
- in the smallest degree
noun
the smallest in size, amount, importance, etc.
least Idioms
at (the) least
- at the very lowest figure or amount; with no less
- at any rate; in any event
not in the least
not at all
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