watched his figure grow less and less in the dim grey light — O.E.Rölvaag
a world that … has been less and less governed by reason — Lewis Mumford
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Less Than Jake — performing in August 2006. Background information Origin Gainesville, Florida, United States … Wikipedia
Less-lethal weapon — Less lethal weapons, less than lethal weapons, non lethal weapons, non deadly weapons, or, more recently, compliance weapons are weapons intended to be unlikely to kill or to cause great bodily injury to a living target. In the past, police (or… … Wikipedia
Less than truckload shipping — Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipping is the transportation of relatively small freight. The alternatives to LTL carriers are parcel carriers or full truckload carriers. Parcel carriers usually handle small packages and freight that can be broken… … Wikipedia
Less Commonly Taught Languages — (or LCTLs) is a designation used in the United States for languages other than the three most commonly taught foreign/world languages in US public schools, i.e. Spanish, French, and German. The term covers a wide array of world languages (other… … Wikipedia
Less eligibility — was a condition of the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834. [ [http://www.victorianweb.org/history/poorlaw/eligible.html The principle of less eligibility ] ] This Act of Parliament created workhouses in England and Wales. The less eligibility principle… … Wikipedia
Less than container load — (LCL) is a shipment that is not large enough to fill a standard cargo container.Less Than Carload or Less Than Container Load is a quantity of cargo less than that required for the application of a carload rate. A quantity of cargo less than that … Wikipedia
Less — Less, adv. [AS. l[=ae]s. See {Less}, adj., and cf. {Lest}.] Not so much; in a smaller or lower degree; as, less bright or loud; less beautiful. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Less Du Neuf — are a french hip hop band formed in Paris in 1994 and composed of rappers Vasquez, Jeap12 and DJ Ol Tenzano.Less du Neuf appear on various compilations such as Première Classe 1 and on the original film score Taxi 2, a film by Luc Besson.Their… … Wikipedia
Less — Less, n. 1. A smaller portion or quantity. [1913 Webster] The children of Israel did so, and gathered, some more, some less. Ex. xvi. 17. [1913 Webster] 2. The inferior, younger, or smaller. [1913 Webster] The less is blessed of the better. Heb.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Less is more — is a motto for minimalist philosophy.It can also refer to: * Less Is More , a song by Joss Stone from the album Mind, Body Soul * Less Is More (Relient K), a song by Relient K from the album The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek * Less is More , a… … Wikipedia
-less — ( l[e^]s) suff. [AS. le[ a]s loose, false; akin to OS. l[=o]s loose, false, D. los loose, loos false, sly, G. los loose, Icel. lauss loose, vacant, Goth. laus empty, vain, and also to E. loose, lose. [root]127. See {Lose}, and cf. {Loose},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
