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(satellite adjective) smaller in size or amount or value; "the lesser powers of Europe"; "the lesser anteater" |
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(adjective) of less size or importance; "the lesser anteater"; "the lesser of two evils" |
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Antonyms: greater |
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(noun) the smaller in amount or degree esp of two alternatives: "the lesser of the two evils" |
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Related Words: relative quantity |
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