Meaning of least | Babel Free
liːstDefinitions
- Preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little; the lowest-ranking or most insignificant person or (sometimes) group of people.
- less
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At least. informal, nonstandard
- Something of the smallest possible extent; an indivisible unit; a minimum.
- less, fewer
- least, fewest
- minus
Equivalents
Examples
“even the least of”
“The pastor preached that even the least of God’s creatures deserves freedom from needless or idle cruelty.”
“Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto me.”
““Why he took and dipped his hand in a rotten stump where the rain water was.” “In the day time?” “Certainly.” “With his face to the stump?” “Yes. Least I reckon so.””
“What a stupid white privileged POS I am! Least I call myself out.”
CEFR level
A1
Beginner
This word is part of the CEFR A1 vocabulary — beginner level.
This word is part of the CEFR A1 vocabulary — beginner level.
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