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Definition of Lessin

Less"en (l&ebreve;s"'n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lessened (-'nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Lessening.] [From Less, a.] To make less; to reduce; to make smaller, or fewer; to diminish; to lower; to degrade; as, to lessen a kingdom, or a population; to lessen speed, rank, fortune.

Charity . . . shall lessen his punishment.
Calamy.

St. Paul chose to magnify his office when ill men conspired to lessen it.
Atterbury.

Syn. -- To diminish; reduce; abate; decrease; lower; impair; weaken; degrade.

Less"en, v. i. To become less; to shrink; to contract; to decrease; to be diminished; as, the apparent magnitude of objects lessens as we recede from them; his care, or his wealth, lessened.

The objection lessens much, and comes to no more than this: there was one witness of no good reputation.
Atterbury.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

  • Diminish; reduce.

    Dutch
  • Plural form of les.
  • Of a thirst: quench; slake.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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