Definitions for lesser
Overview of adj lesser
The adj lesser has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (6) lesser
(of less size or importance; "the lesser anteater"; "the lesser of two evils")
2. lesser
(smaller in size or amount or value; "the lesser powers of Europe"; "the lesser anteater")
Overview of adj less
The adj less has 3 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (39) less
((comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree; "of less importance"; "less time to spend with the family"; "a shower uses less water"; "less than three years old")
2. less
((usually preceded by `no') lower in quality; "no less than perfect")
3. less
((nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer; "less than three weeks"; "no less than 50 people attended"; "in 25 words or less")
