Etymology

at least

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Middle English at leste ← Old English æt lǣstan
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  1. Old English · inherited fromæt lǣstan
  2. Middle English · inherited fromat leste
  3. English todayat least

From Middle English at leste, from Old English æt lǣstan.

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