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less

Concordance for “less”

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27 occurrences27 verses16 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 16:17

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Proverbs 17:7
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 17:7 · retained source text

Excellent speech becommeth not a foole: much lesse doe lying lippes a prince.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a lip of excellency.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a lip of lying.

Proverbs 19:10
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 19:10 · retained source text

Delight is not seemely for a foole: much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

1611 marginal noteEccle. 10.6. prou. 30.22.

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Not so much; in a smaller or lower degree.

volume 2, leaf 53, column 2 (main_dictionary)