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Words with a similar base: lesser

'lesser'

[lesser.a.01] as in: of less size or importance

Examples:
the lesser anteater
the lesser of two evils

'lesser'

[lesser.s.01] as in: smaller in size or amount or value

Examples:
the lesser powers of Europe
the lesser anteater

'lesser'

[less.a.01] as in: (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree

Examples:
of less importance
less time to spend with the family
a shower uses less water
less than three years old

'lesser'

[less.s.01] as in: (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality

Examples:
no less than perfect

'lesser'

[less.s.02] as in: (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer

Examples:
less than three weeks
no less than 50 people attended
in 25 words or less

Origins

					lesser (English)
├── -er (English)
│   ├── -er (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── -eren (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── -or (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── less (English)
    └── læs (Old English (ca. 450-1100))