Than — is a grammatical particle serving as both conjunction and preposition in the English language. It introduces a comparison, and as such is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure… … Wikipedia
Than — ([th][a^]n), conj. [OE. than, thon, then, thanne, thonne, thenne, than, then, AS. [eth]anne, [eth]onne, [eth][ae]nne; akin to D. dan, OHG. danne, G. dann then, denn than, for, Goth. [thorn]an then, and to E. the, there, that. See {That}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Than — Than, adv. Then. See {Then}. [Obs.] Gower. [1913 Webster] Thanne longen folk to gon on pilgrimages. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
than — I. conjunction Etymology: Middle English than, then then, than more at then Date: before 12th century 1. a. used as a function word to indicate the second member or the member taken as the point of departure in a comparison expressive of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
than — See: LESS THAN, LESS THAN NO TIME, MORE THAN … Dictionary of American idioms
than — See: LESS THAN, LESS THAN NO TIME, MORE THAN … Dictionary of American idioms
Than Shwe — Infobox President | name = Than Shwe | caption = order = Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of Myanmar primeminister = Khin Nyunt Soe Win Thein Sein vicepresident = Maung Aye term start = 23 April 1992 term end = predecessor =… … Wikipedia
Faster-than-light — (also superluminal or FTL) communications and travel refer to the propagation of information or matter faster than the speed of light. Science fiction style space travel, dubbed true FTL, defies known physics.Under the special theory of… … Wikipedia
Less Than Jake — performing in August 2006. Background information Origin Gainesville, Florida, United States … Wikipedia
Better Than Ezra — Infobox musical artist | Name = Better Than Ezra Img capt = Members of Better Than Ezra in concert in Nashville, Tennessee, August 1, 2002. Img size = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Louisiana, U.S. Genre =… … Wikipedia
Stranger Than Fiction (album) — Infobox Album Name = Stranger Than Fiction Type = Album Artist = Bad Religion Released = start date|1994|08|30 Recorded = April May 1994 at Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, California Genre = Punk rock, Melodic hardcore Length = 38:28 Label =… … Wikipedia
