"lesser" meaning in All languages combined

See lesser on Wiktionary

Adjective [Inglese]

IPA: /ˈlɛsə/, /ˈlɛsɚ/ Audio: en-us-lesser.ogg
  1. comparativo di little Form of: little
    Sense id: it-lesser-en-adj-o1MkmuSo
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: lesser-known

Adjective [Inglese]

IPA: /ˈlɛsə/, /ˈlɛsɚ/ Audio: en-us-lesser.ogg
  1. minore in dimensioni, importanza o altro; spesso utilizzato in relazione a due elementi
    Sense id: it-lesser-en-adj-5Zz55~SZ
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: lesser-known

Noun [Inglese]

IPA: /ˈlɛsə/, /ˈlɛsɚ/ Audio: en-us-lesser.ogg Forms: lessers [plural]
  1. cosa di minor valore o importanza
    Sense id: it-lesser-en-noun-qmd169Sb
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: lesser-known
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      "parents": [],
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    },
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          "text": "the lesser of two evils"
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