Smaller; not so large or great; not so much; shorter; inferior; as, a less quantity or number; a horse of less size or value; in less time than before.
Thus in less [time] than a hundred years from the coming of Augustine, all England became Christian.
Less
adv.
Not so much; in a smaller or lower degree; as, less bright or loud; less beautiful.
Less
n.
A smaller portion or quantity.
The children of Israel did so, and gathered, some more, some less.