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<div> '''1: | <div> '''1: '''''Ἐλάσσων''''' ''' (Strong'S #1640 — Verb — elasson — el-as'-sone, <i> el-at'-tone </i> ) </div> <p> serves as a comparative degree of mikros, "little" (see [[Least]] and denotes "less" in (a) quality, as of wine, John 2:10 , "worse;" (b) age, Romans 9:12 , "younger;" 1—Timothy 5:9 , "under" (neuter, adverbially); (c) rank, Hebrews 7:7 . See Under , [[Worse]] , Young. </p> <div> '''2: '''''Μικρός''''' ''' (Strong'S #3398 — Adjective — mikroteros — mik-ros', <i> mik-rot'-er-os </i> ) </div> <p> the comparative of mikros, is translated "less" in Matthew 13:32 , RV (AV, "least"), and Mark 4:31 . See Least. </p> <div> '''3: '''''Ἥττων''''' ''' (Strong'S #2276 — Adjective — hesson — hate'-ton ) </div> <p> "inferior," is used in the neuter adverbially in 2—Corinthians 12:15 , "the less." See Worse. </p> | ||
== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_61215" /> == | == King James Dictionary <ref name="term_61215" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> LESS, for unless. Not in use. </p> <p> [[Less, A]] terminating syllable of many nouns and some adjectives. Hence it is a privative word, denoting destitution as a witless man, a man destitute of wit childless, without children fatherless faithless penniless lawless, &c. </p> <p> LESS, a. Smaller not so large or great as a less quantity or number a horse of less size or value. We are all destined to suffer affliction in a greater or less degree. </p> <p> LESS, adv. Not so much in a smaller or lower degree as less bright or loud less beautiful less obliging less careful. The less a man praises himself, the more disposed are others to praise him. </p> <p> LESS, n. </p> 1. Not so much. <p> They gathered some more, some less. Exodus 16 . </p> 2. An inferior. <p> The less is blessed by the better. Hebrews 7 . </p> <p> LESS, To make less. Not in use. </p> | ||
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_138411" /> == | == Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_138411" /> == | ||
<p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' v. t.) To make less; to lessen. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' n.) The inferior, younger, or smaller. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' a.) Smaller; not so large or great; not so much; shorter; inferior; as, a less quantity or number; a horse of less size or value; in less time than before. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' adv.) Not so much; in a smaller or lower degree; as, less bright or loud; less beautiful. </p> <p> '''(5):''' ''' (''' n.) | <p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' v. t.) To make less; to lessen. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' n.) The inferior, younger, or smaller. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' a.) Smaller; not so large or great; not so much; shorter; inferior; as, a less quantity or number; a horse of less size or value; in less time than before. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' adv.) Not so much; in a smaller or lower degree; as, less bright or loud; less beautiful. </p> <p> '''(5):''' ''' (''' n.) A smaller portion or quantity. </p> <p> '''(6):''' ''' (''' conj.) Unless. </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:53, 14 October 2021
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
serves as a comparative degree of mikros, "little" (see Least and denotes "less" in (a) quality, as of wine, John 2:10 , "worse;" (b) age, Romans 9:12 , "younger;" 1—Timothy 5:9 , "under" (neuter, adverbially); (c) rank, Hebrews 7:7 . See Under , Worse , Young.
the comparative of mikros, is translated "less" in Matthew 13:32 , RV (AV, "least"), and Mark 4:31 . See Least.
"inferior," is used in the neuter adverbially in 2—Corinthians 12:15 , "the less." See Worse.
King James Dictionary [2]
LESS, for unless. Not in use.
Less, A terminating syllable of many nouns and some adjectives. Hence it is a privative word, denoting destitution as a witless man, a man destitute of wit childless, without children fatherless faithless penniless lawless, &c.
LESS, a. Smaller not so large or great as a less quantity or number a horse of less size or value. We are all destined to suffer affliction in a greater or less degree.
LESS, adv. Not so much in a smaller or lower degree as less bright or loud less beautiful less obliging less careful. The less a man praises himself, the more disposed are others to praise him.
LESS, n.
1. Not so much.
They gathered some more, some less. Exodus 16 .
2. An inferior.
The less is blessed by the better. Hebrews 7 .
LESS, To make less. Not in use.
Webster's Dictionary [3]
(1): ( v. t.) To make less; to lessen.
(2): ( n.) The inferior, younger, or smaller.
(3): ( a.) Smaller; not so large or great; not so much; shorter; inferior; as, a less quantity or number; a horse of less size or value; in less time than before.
(4): ( adv.) Not so much; in a smaller or lower degree; as, less bright or loud; less beautiful.
(5): ( n.) A smaller portion or quantity.
(6): ( conj.) Unless.
