The inferior, younger, or smaller, Something not as important as something else, adverb_ To a smaller extent, degree, or frequency, Not so much; in a smaller or lower degree, adjective Smaller; not so large or great; not so much; shorter; inferior, (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer, (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality, verb_ obsolete To make less; to lesse,