What does "less" mean?

Less: A smaller portion or quantity. The children of Israel did so, and gathered, some more, some less. Ex. xvi.

Additional senses

  1. 2.2. The inferior, younger, or smaller. The less is blessed of the better. Heb. vii.
  2. 3.To make less; to lessen. [Obs.] Gower.

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