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Meaning of 'least'
Meaning of 'least' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Least 
[ a.]
- Smallest, either in size or degree; shortest; lowest; most
unimportant; as, the least insect; the least mercy; the least space. [ a.]2. Least [ adv.]
- In the smallest or lowest degree; in a degree below all
others; as, to reward those who least deserve it. [ adv.]3. Least [ conj.]
- See Lest, conj. [ conj.]Meaning of 'least' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. least [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- something that is of no importance
- something that is of no importance
Example in sentence:
- it is the least I can do;
- that is the least of my concerns
2. least [ a]
[ a]Meaning (2):
- the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
- the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
Example in sentence:
- didn't care the least bit;
- he has the least talent of anyone
3. least [ r]
[ r]Meaning (3):
- used to form the superlative
- used to form the superlative
Example in sentence:
- The garter snake is the least dangerous snake
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