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lesser

[ les-er ]

adjective

  1. smaller, as in size or importance; inferior:

    a lesser evil.



lesser

/ ˈɛə /

adjective

  1. not as great in quantity, size, or worth
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lesser1

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English lasser, lesser; less, -er 4
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A further, lesser known risk is that of silicosis, a lung disease caused by breathing in silica dust, usually over many years.

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There is a chance they could be given a new, lesser sentence that would make them immediately eligible for parole.

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It’s a relatively common syndrome, but Trump’s flatulent self-confidence is on a different scale than anyone else’s, which may be why he overpowers and absorbs so many lesser egos.

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The brothers' attorneys are attempting to have them resentenced to a lesser term, which could potentially make them eligible for freedom.

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But they also knew that Sasaki was not a finished product; the kind of developing talent who, with lesser stuff, would almost certainly be in the minors polishing his craft.

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