Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - less
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suffix forming adjectives and adverbs: 1 from nouns, meaning 'not having, without, free from' (doubtless; powerless). 2 from verbs, meaning 'not affected by or doing the action of the verb' (fathomless; tireless). Derivatives -lessly suffix forming adverbs. -lessness suffix forming nouns. Etymology: OE -leas f. leas devoid of LESS adj., adv., n., & prep. --adj. 1 smaller in extent, degree, duration, number, etc. (of less importance; in a less degree). 2 of smaller quantity, not so much (opp. MORE) (find less difficulty; eat less meat). 3 disp. fewer (eat less biscuits). 4 of lower rank etc. (no less a person than; James the Less). --adv. to a smaller extent, in a lower degree. --n. a smaller amount or quantity or number (cannot take less; for less than {pound}10; is little less than disgraceful). --prep. minus (made {pound}1,000 less tax). Phrases and idioms in less than no time joc. very quickly or soon. much (or still) less with even greater force of denial (do not suspect him of negligence, much less of dishonesty). Etymology: OE l{aelig}ssa (adj.), l{aelig}s (adv.), f. Gmc
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see: little Etymology: Middle English, partly from Old English lǣs, adverb & noun; partly from lǣssa, adjective; akin to Old Frisian lēs ~ Date: before 12th century constituting a more limited number or amount , of lower rank, degree, or importance , 3. of reduced size, extent, or degree, more limited in quantity , Usage: The traditional view is that ~ applies to matters of degree, value, or amount and modifies collective nouns, mass nouns, or nouns denoting an abstract whole while fewer applies to matters of number and modifies plural nouns. Less has been used to modify plural nouns since the days of King Alfred and the usage, though roundly decried, appears to be increasing. Less is more likely than fewer to modify plural nouns when distances, sums of money, and a few fixed phrases are involved and as likely as fewer to modify periods of time . see: little Date: before 12th century to a ~er extent or degree, III. noun (plural ~) Date: before 12th century a smaller portion or quantity, something of ~ importance, IV. preposition Date: 15th century diminished by ; minus ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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