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| 释义 | > as lemmasor less P2. or less: or not more than (the amount just stated), at most. Π a1399 in W. G. Benham Oath Bk. Colchester (1907) 7 (MED) Wax, c lb., ij d.; and for 12 lb. or less, 1/4 d..Canefas de Parce, c, ij d.; and 1 dos. or lesse, quart. c1405 (c1390) G. Chaucer Prioress's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) Prol. l. 32 As a child of twelue month old or lesse That kan vnnethe any word expresse Right so fare I. 1560 J. Knox et al. Buke Discipline in J. Knox Wks. (1848) II. 198 Quho remane as it war a moneth or less in one place, for the establishing of the kirk. 1669 J. Worlidge Systema Agriculturæ 159 Let down this Cover within a Foot or less of the Hops. 1741 Boston Weekly News-let. 17 Sept. 2/1 The Reports that we had of the Number of Americans being reduced to a 1000 or less, is groundless, for we are assured..there are nigh 2400 living. 1844 W. Black Pract. Treat. Brewing (ed. 3) 48 By inserting a damper in the flue..any copper can be made to boil 10 gallons or less. 1986 Marketing Week 29 Aug. 16/3 Its idea of what makes a light beer light is that it contains 100 calories or less in a 12-oz serving. 2003 Successful Farming Apr. 32/2 If you have 160 acres or less of timber. < as lemmas |
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