least

Chiefly preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little.

least common multiple

Of two ils chose the least, while choise lyeth in lot.

Chiefly preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little.

least weasel

The firſt is a very ſlender plant hauing a fevve ſmall leaues like the leaſt Chickvveede, grovving in little tufts, from the midſt vvhereof riſeth vp a ſmall ſtalke, nine inches long; […]

Chiefly preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little.

[M]ans reaſon is ſo farre off from being the meaſurer of faith, vvhich very far exceedeth nature, that it is not ſo much as the meaſurer of nature, & of the leaſt creatures vvhich lie farre vnderneath man; becauſe of the ignorance and vntovvardnes vvhich is in vs and raigneth in vs.

But if I thriue, the gaine of my attempt, / The leaſt of you, ſhall ſhare his part thereof.

Chiefly preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little.

Chiefly preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little.

He earns the least money in his family.

Of all the sisters, she has the least patience.

Chiefly preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little.

Whichever queue contains the least items by the time this logic branch is reached will be executed first.

Chiefly preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little.

not even the least amount

It is indicative of his true character that he could not manage to show even the least bit of courtesy in such a situation.

Preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little; the lowest-ranking or most insignificant person or (sometimes) group of people.

even the least of

The pastor preached that even the least of God’s creatures deserves freedom from needless or idle cruelty.

Something of the smallest possible extent; an indivisible unit; a minimum.