[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/least.html) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/) / [The Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/) / least [← L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/L/) # least «least» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **the smallest amount** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it. ### part of speech adjective, adverb, pronoun (little, less, least) ### meaning for a pupil 1) Least means the smallest amount. The one with the least has less than all the others. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/least/#m1) 2) «At least» means that number or more, not fewer: «at least 3 coins». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/least/#m2) 3) «At least» also means «anyway, there is one good thing»: «It rained, but at least we had umbrellas». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/least/#m3) 4) «Not in the least» means not at all. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/least/#m4) ### sense in the lessons In school maths: a comparison — the smallest number in a group; «at least» gives a lower bound; «at least how many» often needs rounding up after division; least common multiple. In everyday life: «at least say thank you», «the least I can do». Phrases: «at least», «the least», «least of all», «last but not least». ### examples - And her brother and her mother said: 'Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.' (Torah GEN.24.55, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/least/#x1) - And the people rose up all that day, and all the night, and all the next day, and gathered the quails; he that gathered least gathered ten heaps; and they spread them all abroad for themselves round about the camp. (Torah NUM.11.32, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/least/#x2) - This work then, or a similar predecessor, is at least as old as a.d. 200. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/least/#x3) - The smallest shall become a thousand, and the least a mighty nation; I the LORD will hasten it in its time. (Prophets ISA.60.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/least/#x4) - only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as beforetime knew nothing thereof; (Prophets JDG.3.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/least/#x5) - These of the sons of Gad were captains of the host; he that was least was equal to a hundred, and the greatest to a thousand. (Writings 1CH.12.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/least/#x6) - Who has the least money? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/least/#x7) - Which box holds the least water? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/least/#x8) - You need at least 3 coins. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/least/#x9) - At least how many cars are needed for 20 people? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/least/#x10) - The least common multiple of 4 and 6 is 12. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/least/#x11) - It was cold, but at least it didn't rain. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/least/#x12) - Last but not least, thank you to our helpers. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/least/#x13) - Brush your teeth at least twice a day. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/least/#x14) - No one has the least idea. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/least/#x15) ### note «Least» is for amounts that are not counted (least water); for counted things «fewest» is more careful (fewest coins), though people often say «least». Opposite: «most». Maths: points to the smallest value, or a lower bound. Trap: «at least how many» often needs rounding up after division (21 ÷ 4 needs 6 cars, not 5). ### In the corpora - [The smallest shall become a thousand, and the least a mighty nation; I the LORD will hasten it in its time.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/ISA.1317/) - [Many teachers suggest giving a new instrument at least a full term before deciding, and recording yourself shows your progress.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/arts/3-practising-when-you-would-rather-not/15/) - [Guinea pigs are herd animals, so at least two should live together.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/63-guinea-pigs-hamsters-and-fish/9/) - [Seals rest on beaches and can bite, so people stay at least 10 metres away and keep dogs on a lead.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/71-wild-animals-zoos-and-kindness/5/) - [Being active for at least an hour a day keeps your heart, muscles and mind strong.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/87-eyes-ears-and-moving/2/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «least» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/least/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.