less

less
1. adverb /lɛs/
a) To smaller extent

This is a less bad solution than I thought possible.

b) In lower degree
2. adjective /lɛs/
a) Smaller.

Those Rattels are somewhat like the chape of a Rapier, but lesse [...].

b) A smaller amount (of); not as much.

I have less than you have.

3. preposition /lɛs/
minus; not including

It should then tax all of that as personal income, less the proportion of the cars annual mileage demonstrably clocked up on company business.

4. noun /lɛs/
boiled meat

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