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lessened, ppl. a.|ˈlɛs(ə)nd|
[f. lessen v. + -ed1.]
Diminished.
1676Dryden Aureng-z. i. 12 You hold the Glass, but turn the Perspective; And farther off the lessen'd Object drive. 1811W. R. Spencer Poems Ded., My eyes Upon its lessen'd garland casting. 1817Dawson in Parl. Deb. 6 The prospect of a lessened expenditure. 1880Bridges London Snow, Shorter P. iii. ii, With lessened load a few carts creak and blunder. |