less'n

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From onlesse than. Compare unless.

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"You couldn't buy them back for less'n three hundred thousand and then some," was William's effort at squelching him.

LIKE ARGUS OF THE ANCIENT TIMES 2010
In less'n two minutes he was the worst wreck they ever hauled to the receivin 'hospital.

CHAPTER XI 2010
You ought to allow to start in ten minutes, an 'we ought to make it back in less'n three days because the trail's broke.

THE END OF THE STORY 2010
And for not an ounce less'n that will I go out of the country.

Chapter III 2010
"I'll have you in Panuco town in less'n three hours, ... if we don't hit a log," Peter leaned back and shouted in Wemple's ear.

WHOSE BUSINESS IS TO LIVE 2010
Why, my father never talked less'n one hundred an 'sixty acres.

CHAPTER IV 2010
"The roll you get in the 'spike' is that 'ard you can't eat it nicely with less'n a pint of water," said the Carpenter, for my benefit.

THE CARTER AND THE CARPENTER 2010
As for Honduras, it would seem that the dang Hondurans just ain't happy less'n they's under some dang junta.

The Fair-Minded Fascist « Antiwar.com Blog 2009
The law sez I can't get in another casual ward that night less'n ten miles distant.

THE CARTER AND THE CARPENTER 2010
Why, there's music sharps that fine-strung an 'keyed-up they'd kill for heaps less'n I did.

The Passing of Marcus O'Brien 2010