"'least" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1991 January 3, Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi, The Army of Darkness (screenplay), page 38",
          "text": "ASH / lights the fire with his Zippo lighter and huddles near the flame for warmth. / ASH / 'least I won't freeze to death.",
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          "ref": "1995, Robert James Waller, Border Music, New York, N.Y.: Warner Books, pages 30, 170, and 237",
          "text": "“Who’s playin’ here tonight?” Jack asked. / “The Rusty Cadillacs. They’re real good. ’Least I like ’em.” […] Everybody down here recognizes the first three notes of ‘Faded Love.’ ’Least the older folks do.” […] Think I’m feelin’ better somewhat, ’least tonight I am.",
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          "ref": "1998 May, Channing Gibson, Lethal Weapon 4 (screenplay), via the Internet Movie Script Database, archived from the original on 2018-10-06, page 24",
          "text": "Murtaugh regards the body a moment. / MURTAUGH / 'Least he's no one's slave now.",
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          "ref": "2001, Jacquelyn L. Miles, Roseflower Creek, Nashville, Tenn.: Cumberland House Publishing, Inc., page 16",
          "text": "She didn’t seem to want me much, either. ’Least she didn’t throw me off no ladder.",
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          "ref": "2004, Parnell Hall, And a Puzzle to Die On (The Puzzle Lady Mysteries), New York, N.Y.: Bantam Dell, page 127",
          "text": "“[…] You get a call, you go out, ask some questions, figure out why. Sometimes it’s easy. Guy robs a convenience store, shot the clerk.” Sam scratched his head. “Actually, don’t think we’ve had one of those around here. ’Least not while I was on the job. But that’s just a fer instance.[…]”",
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