单词 | not least |
释义 | > as lemmasnot least P6. not least: in particular, notably. ΚΠ 1734 Gentleman's Mag. Jan. 47 The Resolutions of the British Parliament..are of too great Moment not to be carefully attended to, and impatiently expected, by all, and not least by those, who will hope to take advantage from your Determinations. 1807 T. Dampier Charge Clergy Diocese of Rochester 23 The sufferings which during a long succession of ages it experienced all over Europe, and not least in this Kingdom. 1869 Spectator 9 Oct. 1186/2 Knowing what Europeans—and not least, Englishmen—are apt to be in such circumstances, in China and elsewhere. 1907 Westm. Gaz. 28 Aug. 2/3 Largely owing to American usage, and not least that of Wall Street. 1986 ARTnews Dec. 54/3 Jackowski is a promising painter, through, not least because he has the serious intention of composing. 2015 J. Warren Nature of Crops viii. 141 This ‘vulcanized’ rubber..could have hundreds of applications, not least the pneumatic tyre. < as lemmas |
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