Least (a.) Smallest, either in size or degree; shortest; lowest; most unimportant; as, the least insect; the least mercy; the least space.

Least (adv.) In the smallest or lowest degree; in a degree below all others; as, to reward those who least deserve it.

Least (conj.) See Lest, conj.

Little (a.) Small in size or extent; not big; diminutive; -- opposed to big or large; as, a little body; a little animal; a little piece of ground; a little hill; a little distance; a little child.

Little (a.) Short in duration; brief; as, a little sleep.

Little (a.) Small in quantity or amount; not much; as, a little food; a little air or water.

Little (a.) Small in dignity, power, or importance; not great; insignificant; contemptible.

Little (a.) Small in force or efficiency; not strong; weak; slight; inconsiderable; as, little attention or exertion;little effort; little care or diligence.

Little (a.) Small in extent of views or sympathies; narrow; shallow; contracted; mean; illiberal; ungenerous.

Little (n.) That which is little; a small quantity, amount, space, or the like.

Little (n.) A small degree or scale; miniature.

Little (adv.) In a small quantity or degree; not much; slightly; somewhat; -- often with a preceding it.