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Wind in the western Mediterranean
The levant (Catalan: Llevant, Italian: Levante, Maltese: Lvant, Greek: Λεβάντες, Spanish: Levante) is an easterly wind that blows in the western Mediterranean
Levant_(wind)
Cold northwesterly wind experienced in southern France
changing light." Winds of Provence Classical compass winds Bora (wind) Cers (wind) Chinook wind Cierzo Etesian Gregale Khamaseen Levant (wind) Levantades Leveche
Mistral_(wind)
Eastern Iberian coastal region of Spain
club in Valencia. Levante Offensive Levante UD Levant (wind), called Levante in Spanish Llevant Levant Robinson, Jancis; Harding, Julia, eds. (2006).
Levante,_Spain
Canadian media personality and conservative activist
Ezra Isaac Levant (born February 20, 1972) is a Canadian media personality, political activist, writer, broadcaster, and former lawyer. Levant is the founder
Ezra_Levant
Association football club from Valencia, Spain
the coast over which the sun rises (levantar in Spanish), with the Levant wind that comes from the east, and with the Levante beach in La Malvarrosa
Levante_UD
The Levant is the area in Southwest Asia, south of the Taurus Mountains, bounded by the Mediterranean Sea in the west, the Arabian Desert in the south
History_of_the_ancient_Levant
Feature of the southeast French region
hour. the Levant, a very humid east wind, which brings moisture from the eastern Mediterranean. the Tramontane, a strong, cold and dry north wind, similar
Winds_of_Provence
Topics referred to by the same term
renamed Levant on April 11 1918 Levant (wind), a wind in eastern Spain and southern France The Levant (poem), an epic poem by Mircea Cărtărescu Levant Company
Levant_(disambiguation)
and northern Spain. Bora (wind) Etesian Gregale Levant (wind) Leveche Mistral (wind) Sirocco Tramontane Winds of Provence "Wind of the World: Marin | weatheronline
Marin_(wind)
City in Andalucía, Spain known for cuisine, history, and tourism
derived from the Arab šurūq (Arabic: شروق), the Arabic name for the Levant wind called sirocco or jaloque. According to the National Statistics Institute
Sanlúcar_de_Barrameda
English chartered company (1592–1825)
The Levant Company was an English chartered company formed in 1592. Elizabeth I of England approved its initial charter on 11 September 1592 when the Venice
Levant_Company
have derived from the Arabic shaluqa (شلوقة), the Arabic name for the Levant wind called sirocco or jaloque; "Barrameda" was derived from bar-am-ma'ida
Influence of Arabic on Spanish
Influence_of_Arabic_on_Spanish
Local name for a dry, hot wind in Egypt and the Levant
ḫamāsīn, IPA: [xɑmæˈsiːn] ), is a dry, hot, sandy local wind affecting Egypt and the Levant; similar winds, blowing in other parts of North Africa, the Arabian
Khamsin
regular passenger flights from Gibraltar to Morocco. If there was a levant wind, then the seaplane would land on an aerodrome in Morocco instead of Tangier
Transport_in_Gibraltar
California weather phenomenon
and the Levant Norte (wind) Nor'west arch – Föhn cloud formation in New Zealand Oroshi – Downslope winds of Japan Sirocco – Mediterranean wind Washoe Zephyr
Santa_Ana_winds
Species of bird
The Levant sparrowhawk (Tachyspiza brevipes) is a small bird of prey. It measures 32–38 cm (13–15 in) in length with a wingspan of 65–75 cm (26–30 in)
Levant_sparrowhawk
Topics referred to by the same term
person who was born in the Levant, especially one of mixed European-Levantine ancestry Levanter (Viento de Levante), a wind that blows in the western Mediterranean
Levanter
The wildlife of the Levant encompasses all types of wild plants and animals, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fresh and saltwater fish,
Wildlife_of_the_Levant
Artillery battery in Gibraltar
on its signage today. The guns have unusual cloud cover caused by the Levant wind which forms clouds as warm air meets the cool rock of Gibraltar. During
Spy_Glass_Battery
1994 film by Brian Levant
The Flintstones is a 1994 American comedy film directed by Brian Levant and written by Tom S. Parker, Jim Jennewein, and Steven E. de Souza based on the
The_Flintstones_(film)
1520.[1] Eliyahu Ashtor (2014), Levant Trade in the Middle Ages.[2] Kenneth Meyer Setton (1976), The Papacy and the Levant, 1204-1571: The thirteenth and
Boucicaut's expedition to the Levant (1403)
Boucicaut's_expedition_to_the_Levant_(1403)
Sand dune in Gibraltar
vast savanna of the late Pleistocene where Neanderthals hunted. The levant winds of prehistory continuously blew sand from this savanna westwards, accumulating
Great_Gibraltar_Sand_Dune
similarly to how Levant ("to raise") refers to the east. With the spread of the Mediterranean Lingua Franca the term got established as both a wind and a traditional
Ponente
Processes due to wind activity
wind activity in the study of geology and weather and specifically to the wind's ability to shape the surface of the Earth (or other planets). Winds may
Aeolian_processes
Country in West Asia
and Iraq and parts of the Arabian Peninsula, as well as the Caucasus, the Levant, and parts of Central and South Asia. The strong economic conditions left
Iran
Wind power has been used as long as humans have put sails into the wind. Wind-powered machines used to grind grain and pump water — the windmill and wind
History_of_wind_power
Continent
and established the New Kingdom of Egypt. The New Kingdom conquered the Levant from the Canaanites, Mittani, Amorites, and Hittites, and extinguished Kerma
Africa
Semitic title often used in reference to deities
meaning "owner" or "lord" in the Northwest Semitic languages spoken in the Levant during antiquity. From its use among people, it came to be applied to gods
Baal
1998 video game
protagonist, Levant. Levant is a young Cocoon Master, whose job is to capture and purify Minions. The Minions can then be used to fight and defend Levant, spun
Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu
Jade_Cocoon:_Story_of_the_Tamamayu
2000 comedy film directed by Brian Levant
directed by Brian Levant, written by Jim Cash, Harry Elfont, Deborah Kaplan, and Jack Epps Jr., and is the standalone prequel to Levant's The Flintstones
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
The_Flintstones_in_Viva_Rock_Vegas
Country in northwestern Europe
Wind power was the largest source of electricity in 2024, generating 30 per cent of the UK's total electricity. The UK has the largest offshore wind farm
United_Kingdom
Wallonie est à Saint-Ghislain… pour l'instant". l'avenir. Empuls. "Aspiravi - Wind op land". "Lijst van operationele windturbines in Vlaanderen".[permanent
List of power stations in Belgium
List_of_power_stations_in_Belgium
Peninsula, Iraq, parts of the Levant, north-central Algeria, and parts of Egypt, [ʒ] in most of Northwest Africa and the Levant and in some parts of the Arabian
Standard_Arabic_phonology
Ethnic group
BCE, the Assyrians made written references to Arabs as inhabitants of the Levant, Mesopotamia, and Arabia. Throughout the Ancient Near East, Arabs established
Arabs
Region east of the Mediterranean Sea
east of the Mediterranean Sea in West Asia, broadly synonymous with the Levant. Historically, the term "Syria" referred to the area between the Taurus
Syria_(region)
President of the United States from 2001 to 2009
criminal justice system. He also helped make Texas the leading producer of wind-generated electricity in the United States. In the 2000 presidential election
George_W._Bush
Christian saint and martyr (died 303)
was destroyed in July 2014 by the occupying Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, who also destroyed the Mosque of the Prophet Sheeth (Seth) and the Mosque
Saint_George
Decade
15. ISBN 9783540337591. Setton, Kenneth M. (1976). The Papacy and the Levant (1204–1571), Volume I: The Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries, p. 137.
1280s
Cyprus, and Israel. The system brought significant precipitation to the Levant, causing flooding in Gaza and East Jerusalem. It was also named Dieter II
2025–26 European windstorm season
2025–26_European_windstorm_season
Country in West Asia
Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. It is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast
Israel
Decade
withdrawal is ordered. Credited to a great typhoon – called a kamikaze, or divine wind – the Mongol fleet is dashed on the rocks and destroyed. Some sources suggest
1270s
American social networking service
shooting attack, claiming that allowing the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) to continually use the platform, including direct messages in particular
X_(social_network)
HMS Levant was an action which took place at the end of the Anglo-US portion of the War of 1812. The two British warships HMS Cyane and HMS Levant fought
Capture of HMS Cyane and HMS Levant
Capture_of_HMS_Cyane_and_HMS_Levant
British sailor, writer and soldier (1909–2003)
writer, and soldier in the Second World War. Seligman would create the Levant Schooner Flotilla naval commando unit in the Aegean Sea. Seligman was born
Adrian_Seligman
corresponds with the Middle East today (including Mesopotamia, Egypt, Persia, the Levant, Anatolia, and the Arabian Peninsula). The basic understanding of the world
Ancient Near Eastern cosmology
Ancient_Near_Eastern_cosmology
German main battle tank
Leopard 2A4s to the Syrian Civil War against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) as part of Operation Euphrates Shield.[citation needed] Initially
Leopard_2
which was used as a US military base. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has employed sexual violence against women and men in a manner that
Wartime_sexual_violence
Lettermen Recording 1765 Vine Street (2020-02-24)February 24, 2020 Oscar Levant Recording 6728 Hollywood Boulevard (1960-02-08)February 8, 1960 Adam Levine
List of stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
List_of_stars_on_the_Hollywood_Walk_of_Fame
Continent
Arabs began to make inroads into historically Roman territory, taking the Levant and North Africa and making inroads into Asia Minor. In the mid-7th century
Europe
flutes whistle Wind chime idiophones × The Wind chime is a musical instrument that is played by the Wind unpitched percussion chimes Wind machine Idiophone
List_of_musical_instruments
Musical instrument
plural مَزَامِير mazāmīr) is any single or double reed wind instrument. In Egypt and the Levant(Lebanon, Syria, Palestine and Jordan)the term mizmar usually
Mizmar_(instrument)
Compact car
replaced with a chrome wing-shaped version. The design was based on the Wind Craft concept. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2012 Beijing Motor Show. Production
Hyundai_Elantra
Topics referred to by the same term
opposite of Levant. By extension : the Ponant Sea could refer to the Atlantic Ocean (western sea area in relation to France) as opposed to the Levant Sea, which
Ponant
Daily falling of the Sun below the horizon
are descended from Latin words meaning "sunrise" and "sunset". The word "levant", related e.g. to French "(se) lever" meaning "lift" or "rise" (and also
Sunset
Ethnolinguistic groups in South Asia
beliefs and practices from the BMAC, and then migrated further south into the Levant and north-western India. The migration of the Indo-Aryans was part of the
Indo-Aryan_peoples
which sank accidentally in 939 metres (3,081 ft) of water off France's Levant Island while being submerged for use as a target in a torpedo test. 43°06′10″N
List of shipwrecks in the Atlantic Ocean
List_of_shipwrecks_in_the_Atlantic_Ocean
Religious site in Jerusalem
Khader (2009). "A New Saljuq Inscription in the Masjid al-Aqsa, Jerusalem". Levant. 41 (1): 107–17. doi:10.1179/175638009x427620. ISSN 0075-8914. S2CID 162230613
Temple_Mount
Mediterranean wind direction
(termuntana, trmuntana, t(a)rmuntona and others). Like levant, it is considered a transitional wind, associated with the change of weather, which frequently
Tramontane
chokepoints in the Mediterranean. To prevent France’s advance into the Levant, the Royal Navy had to hold Malta and station a fleet in the western Mediterranean
Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars
Royal_Navy_during_the_Napoleonic_Wars
British statesman and writer (1874–1965)
ultimatum to desist, but this was ignored. In what became known as the Levant Crisis, British forces from Transjordan were mobilised to restore order
Winston_Churchill
Egyptian multinational electrical company
and accessories, electrical products, telecommunications, transformers, wind energy generation, energy measurement and management, engineering, procurement
Elsewedy_Electric
Multiple states under one central authority, usually created by conquest
BC), was an early all-Mesopotamian empire which spread into Anatolia, the Levant and Ancient Iran. This imperial achievement was repeated by Shamshi-Adad
Empire
1953 film
an exploitation film. It was shot on location at the naturist resort on Levant Island on the French Riviera. During an election in a small town in Provence
Naked_in_the_Wind
Calendar year
sacrificed by a coalition of city-states, led by his brother-in law Four Wind, at Tilantongo in the Mixteca Alta region (modern Mexico). Arnulf of Chocques
1115
Holocene climate period during which northern Africa was wetter than today
period" for the 14,000–6,000 humid period over the Eastern Mediterranean and Levant; "Neolithic pluvial"; "Neolithic Subpluvial"; "Neolithic wet phase"; "Nouakchottien"
African_humid_period
Biblical figure
from the west." This causes the king to exile him, and he leaves for the Levant. Although Nimrod's name is not specifically stated in the Quran, Islamic
Nimrod
Mediterranean, with long dry hot summers and short mild winters. In winter a strong wind is characteristic, especially on the plains, while there is not much risk
Pla_i_Llevant_(DO)
Reconnaissance aircraft series by Boeing
2014 to support coalition action against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant militants in Iraq. The second aircraft was delivered seven months ahead
Boeing_RC-135
Syrian territory occupied by Israel since 1967
Throughout the 18th century, the Al Fadl, an Arab tribe long established in the Levant, struggled against Turkmen and Kurdish tribesmen over control of the Golan
Golan_Heights
Mediterranean region will be affected by the growing instability in the Levant and the Strait of Hormuz, mainly suffering impacts on energy markets and
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war
Economic_impact_of_the_2026_Iran_war
Late 13th-century failed invasion of Kyushu
many works of fiction and are the origin of the word kamikaze (神風 "divine wind"), first used to describe the typhoons that destroyed the Mongol invasion
Mongol_invasions_of_Japan
American lawyer and politician (born 1958)
force for the American operations against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Kaine supported the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran
Tim_Kaine
Country in West Asia
change in Syria as an opportunity to undermine Iranian influence in the Levant. The hope is to help push Iran out of Syria and cut its pathways between
United_Arab_Emirates
Country in West Asia
officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. Jordan is bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the
Jordan
Canadian political and social commentary media website
founded in February 2015 by former Sun News Network personalities Ezra Levant and Brian Lilley. Rebel News broadcasts its content only on the internet
Rebel_News
Municipal unit in Greece
(Northern Goshawk) Accipiter nisus (Eurasian Sparrowhawk) Accipiter brevipes (Levant Sparrowhawk) Buteo buteo (Common Buzzard) Aquila pomarina (Lesser Spotted
Metaxades
Country in Northeast Africa and Southwest Asia
as a major power in the region, extending influence into Nubia and the Levant. It produced many of Egypt's most renowned Pharaohs, Hatshepsut, Thutmose
Egypt
Australian far-right provocateur and commentator
victory. Rebel Media, a popular far-right online media platform run by Ezra Levant, a controversial Canadian far-right political activist, writer and broadcaster
Avi_Yemini
Decade of the Gregorian calendar (2020–2029)
Renewable energy sources such as electric vehicles as well as solar- and wind-powered devices to combat global warming became popular during the 2020s
2020s
Western region of Asia
the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, Mesopotamia, the Armenian highlands, the Levant, the Sinai Peninsula and the South Caucasus. The region is separated from
West_Asia
Ancient Semitic-speaking people from the Levant
appearing in Sumerian records c. 2500 BC, they expanded and ruled most of the Levant and Mesopotamia, and parts of Egypt, from the 21st century BC to the start
Amorites
2009–2017 U.S. presidential administration
Syrian Civil War, an Islamist group known as Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) took control of large portions of Syria and Iraq. ISIL, which had
Presidency_of_Barack_Obama
1797 heavy frigate of the U.S. Navy
merchantmen and five warships: HMS Guerriere, Java, Pictou, Cyane, and Levant. The capture of Guerriere earned her the nickname "Old Ironsides", adding
USS_Constitution
American merchant, Founding Father, and politician (1734–1806)
through bonds and promissory notes. Ships of the firm traded with India, the Levant, the West Indies, Spanish Cuba, Spain, and Italy. The firm's business of
Robert_Morris_(financier)
Range of related ideas and movements that have developed in the Western world
that mixed religious and intellectual traditions from Greece, Egypt, the Levant, Babylon, and Persia—in which globalisation, urbanisation, and multiculturalism
Western_esotericism
Site of three sunken ships in m , to m
La Lavia, La Juliana, and the Santa Maria de Visón. All were part of the Levant squadron of the armada. The Lavia was the almiranta, or vice flagship of
Streedagh_Armada_wrecksite
Africa, the Nile Valley and the Horn of Africa in Northeast Africa, the Levant in the eastern Mediterranean, and the Arabian Peninsula in southwestern
Tourism_in_the_Arab_world
1827 naval battle during the Greek War of Independence
(1618–1905). Retrieved 27 June 2023. Anderson, R. C. (1952). Naval Wars in the Levant 1559–1853. Princeton: Princeton University Press. Beaton, Roderick. Byron’s
Battle_of_Navarino
Second-largest city in Greece
region, and beyond this the transportation link between Europe and the Levant. Merchants, traders and refugees from all over Europe settled in the city
Thessaloniki
1992 single by Eric Clapton
synthesizer JayDee Maness – pedal steel guitar Nathan East – bass guitar Gayle Levant – Celtic harp Lenny Castro – percussion Jimmy Bralower – drum programming
Tears_in_Heaven
Ship captained by Francis Drake
still have £40,000 left over to invest in a new trading company for the Levant. Her return, and that of other investors, was more than £47 for every £1
Golden_Hind
Nationwide armed struggle in Mexico (1910–1920)
the works in English have been translated to Spanish. Brenner, Anita. The Wind that Swept Mexico. New Edition. Austin, TX: University of Texas Press, 1984
Mexican_Revolution
Palm tree cultivated for its sweet fruit
Egyptians used the fruit to make date wine and ate dates at harvest. In the Levant, the earliest traces of dates appear during the Chalcolithic period, at
Date_palm
Ancient Egyptian god
suggested that Amun was originally a wind god and speculating pointed out that the implicit connection between the winds and mysteriousness was paralleled
Amun
Romance language derived from Old Spanish
its own particular dialect. The varieties of Judaeo-Spanish spoken in the Levant and Egypt have some influence from Levantine Arabic and Egyptian Arabic
Judaeo-Spanish
Poisonous snake found in the Middle East
palaestinae, also known as the Palestine viper, is a viper species endemic to the Levant. Like all vipers, it is venomous. It is considered a leading cause of snakebite
Daboia_palaestinae
instance, it enabled Venetian convoys to make two round trips a year to the Levant, instead of one. Between 1295 and 1302, Flavio Gioja converted the compass
History_of_the_compass
Short-legged omnivore
badger is found in most of sub-Saharan Africa, the Arabian Desert, southern Levant, Turkmenistan, Pakistan and India. The behaviour of badgers differs by family
Badger
Leguminous tree bearing edible fruit
many snacks and often served with samosa. Across the Middle East, from the Levant to Iran, tamarind is used in savory dishes, notably meat-based stews, and
Tamarind
US Navy SEAL (born 1976)
his family were allegedly threatened by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. On 14 October 2020, US president Donald Trump re-tweeted an unfounded conspiracy
Robert_J._O'Neill
LEVANT WIND
LEVANT WIND
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Leavitt.
Surname or Lastname
English, of Welsh origin
English, of Welsh origin : variant of Bevan, with the addition of the regular English patronymic suffix -s.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Gold or Lord Buddha, Early winter
Boy/Male
Hindu
Divine, Part of God
Boy/Male
Hindu
Son of Lord surya(sun, Horse rider (Son of Sun God)
Male
Turkish
Turkish name derived from the marines in the Ottoman military called Leventler ("the Levents"), LEVENT means "the lions."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
One who Keep Horses
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the Middle English personal name Leving, Old English Lēofing, based on lēof ‘dear’. Compare Loving.Latvian (Leviņš) : Latvianized form of Jewish Levin.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Leavitt.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant spelling of Levit.
Girl/Female
Australian, Irish
The Elm Tree
Girl/Female
French, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Latin, Marathi
White; Moon; Shining White One; Rising Sun
Male
Hungarian
Hungarian name, possibly LEVENTE means "governor, guide."Â
Boy/Male
Hindu
Medicine
Girl/Female
Latin
Raise up. Levana was the Roman mythological goddess and protectress of newborns.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Cumbria, so named from the Old English personal name Lēofa (genitive form) + næss ‘promontory’.North German : patronymic from Leven 2.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Surname or Lastname
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic)
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : variant of Levin.English : variant of Leven 3.Breton (Lévéné) : from an old female personal name derived from Old Breton louuinid ‘joy’, ‘gaiety’. The name gained popularity as it belonged to the mother of a Breton saint, Gwenael.Altered spelling of French Lavigne, Lavin, Lavine, Levin, or various other like-sounding surnames.
Boy/Male
British, English
Tenant; Renter
Boy/Male
Hindu
Girl/Female
Hindu
Life, Feminine of jovian derived from jove who was the roman mythological jupiter and father of the Sky, One of names of the Sun God
LEVANT WIND
LEVANT WIND
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Slender; Increment
Girl/Female
Greek
From the woods.
Boy/Male
Australian, Dutch, German, Scandinavian
Supplanter; Son of Ann; Son of the Divine; Son of Hans
Male
Scottish
Scottish Gaelic form of Greek Michaēl, MÌCHEAL means "who is like God?"
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Hard Working and Strong
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Vishnu
Girl/Female
Indian
White
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
To Observe; Happy
Girl/Female
Hindu
Wife of Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati (Wife of Lord Shiva)
LEVANT WIND
LEVANT WIND
LEVANT WIND
LEVANT WIND
LEVANT WIND
v. t.
To hold, occupy, or possess as a tenant.
a.
Exercising a nice choice; discriminating beauty or sensitive to beauty; as, elegant taste.
a.
Eastern.
n.
The countries washed by the eastern part of the Mediterranean and its contiguous waters.
v. i.
Wanting fullness, richness, sufficiency, or productiveness; deficient in quality or contents; slender; scant; barren; bare; mean; -- used literally and figuratively; as, the lean harvest; a lean purse; a lean discourse; lean wages.
a.
Cutting; divivding into two parts; as, a secant line.
n.
A circle in or, i. e., gold, representing the gold coin called bezant.
v.
One who levants, or decamps.
a.
Former; previous; of times gone by; as, a ci-devant governor.
a.
Rising or having risen from rest; -- said of cattle. See Couchant and levant, under Couchant.
v. t.
To pour off gently, as liquor, so as not to disturb the sediment; or to pour from one vessel into another; as, to decant wine.
a.
Lean.
a.
Very choice, and hence, pleasing to good taste; characterized by grace, propriety, and refinement, and the absence of every thing offensive; exciting admiration and approbation by symmetry, completeness, freedom from blemish, and the like; graceful; tasteful and highly attractive; as, elegant manners; elegant style of composition; an elegant speaker; an elegant structure.
n.
A levanter (the wind so called).
n.
See Bezant.
v. i.
To run away from one's debts; to decamp.
v. i.
To revoke a declaration or proposition; to unsay what has been said; to retract; as, convince me that I am wrong, and I will recant.
n.
See Terre-tenant.
a.
Smallest, either in size or degree; shortest; lowest; most unimportant; as, the least insect; the least mercy; the least space.