a. Obs. or dial. [f. LESS a. + -EST, after lesser.] Least. (Also absol.)
1553. Becon, Reliques of Rome (1563), 200*. Betwene two euils the lessest is to be chosen. Ibid. (a. 1564), Humble Supplic., Wks. III. 25. If these spiteful spiritual Sorcerers can not do the lessest, we can neuer beleue, that they are able to doe the greatest.
1823. E. Moor, Suffolk Words, 513. Lessest. Least. Sometimes leasest—lessest—lessest-little—and littlest.
