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   Less·er

   /ˈlesər/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not so great or important as the other or the rest: "he was convicted of a lesser assault charge" Similar less importantminorsecondarysubsidiarymarginalancillaryauxiliarysupplementarysupplementalperipheralinferiorslighterinsignificantunimportantpettylowerlower-levellower-gradesecond-rateOpposite greaterprimary
   • ▪ lower in terms of rank or quality: "you're looking down your nose at us lesser mortals" Similar subordinateminorinferiorsecond-classsubservientlowlyhumbleservilemenialmeanjuniorOpposite superior
   • ▪ used in names of animals and plants which are smaller than similar kinds, e.g. lesser spotted woodpecker, lesser celandine.

   Word Origin Middle English: a double comparative, from less + -er2.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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