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Least Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Least? [adv] used to form the superlative; "The garter snake is the least dangerous snake" [adj] having or being distinguished by diminutive size; "the least bittern" [adj] minimal in magnitude; "lowest wages"; "the least amount of fat allowed"; "the smallest amount" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Least: little \| littlest \| lowest \| minimal \| minimum \| small \| smallest \| to the lowest degree Related Terms \| Find terms related to Least: at a disadvantage \| at the nadir \| below \| below the mark \| few \| homely \| humble \| humble-looking \| humblest \| humble-visaged \| in the gutter \| inglorious \| innocuous \| least of all \| less \| littlest \| low \| lowest \| lowliest \| lowly \| mean \| minim \| minimum \| minority \| minority group \| modest \| plain \| poor \| short of \| shortest \| simple \| slightest \| small \| smallest \| teachable \| the few \| the minority \| under \| under par \| undistinguished \| unimportant \| unpretentious \| we happy few See Also \| Least In Webster's Dictionary \Least\, a. [OE. last, lest, AS. l?sast, l?sest, superl. of l?ssa less. See {Less}, a.] [Used as the superlative of little.] Smallest, either in size or degree; shortest; lowest; most unimportant; as, the least insect; the least mercy; the least space. Note: Least is often used with the, as if a noun. I am the least of the apostles. --1 Cor. xv. 9. {At least}, or {At the least}, at the least estimate, consideration, chance, etc.; hence, at any rate; at all events; even. See {However}. He who tempts, though in vain, at least asperses The tempted with dishonor. --Milton. Upon the mast they saw a young man, at least if he were a man, who sat as on horseback. --Sir P. Sidney. {In least}, or {In the least}, in the least degree, manner, etc. ``He that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.'' --Luke xvi. 10. {Least squares} (Math.), a method of deducing from a number of carefully made yet slightly discordant observations of a phenomenon the most probable values of the unknown quantities. Note: It takes as its fundamental principle that the most probable values are those which make the sum of the squares of the residual errors of the observation a minimum. \Least\, adv. In the smallest or lowest degree; in a degree below all others; as, to reward those who least deserve it. \Least\, conj. See {Lest}, conj. [Obs.] --Spenser.

Least Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Least?

[adv] used to form the superlative; "The garter snake is the least dangerous snake"
[adj] having or being distinguished by diminutive size; "the least bittern"
[adj] minimal in magnitude; "lowest wages"; "the least amount of fat allowed"; "the smallest amount"

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Least In Webster's Dictionary

\Least\, a. [OE. last, lest, AS. l?sast, l?sest, superl.
of l?ssa less. See {Less}, a.] [Used as the superlative of
little.]
Smallest, either in size or degree; shortest; lowest; most
unimportant; as, the least insect; the least mercy; the least
space.

Note: Least is often used with the, as if a noun.

            I am the least of the apostles.    --1 Cor. xv.
                                               9.

{At least}, or {At the least}, at the least estimate,
   consideration, chance, etc.; hence, at any rate; at all
   events; even. See {However}.

         He who tempts, though in vain, at least asperses The
         tempted with dishonor.                --Milton.

         Upon the mast they saw a young man, at least if he
         were a man, who sat as on horseback.  --Sir P.
                                               Sidney.


{In least}, or {In the least}, in the least degree, manner,
   etc. ``He that is unjust in the least is unjust also in
   much.'' --Luke xvi. 10.

{Least squares} (Math.), a method of deducing from a number
   of carefully made yet slightly discordant observations of
   a phenomenon the most probable values of the unknown
   quantities.

Note: It takes as its fundamental principle that the most
      probable values are those which make the sum of the
      squares of the residual errors of the observation a
      minimum.


\Least\, adv.
In the smallest or lowest degree; in a degree below all
others; as, to reward those who least deserve it.


\Least\, conj.
See {Lest}, conj. [Obs.] --Spenser.

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