"'less" meaning in All languages combined

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Conjunction [English]

Head templates: {{en-con}} 'less
  1. (uncommon) Alternative form of unless Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncommon Alternative form of: unless
    Sense id: en-'less-en-conj-2ujvtu7Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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