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American anthropologist
Alexander Lesser (1902–1982) was an American anthropologist. Working in the Boasian tradition of American cultural anthropology, he adopted critical stances
Alexander_Lesser
German-born American anthropologist (1858–1942)
work in anthropology. Many others, however—including Boas's student Alexander Lesser, and later researchers such as Marian W. Smith, Herbert S. Lewis, and
Franz_Boas
American anthropologist
particularly influenced by Steward, Ruth Benedict (Mintz 1981a), and Alexander Lesser, and by his classmate and co-author, Eric Wolf (1923–1999). Combining
Sidney_Mintz
Anthropology model
Roland Burrage Dixon Alexander Goldenweiser Melville Herskovits Zora Neale Hurston Melville Jacobs Alfred Kroeber Alexander Lesser Robert Lowie Margaret
Boasian_anthropology
German cyclist (born 1986)
and Marco Jager The other riders on the squad were Sascha Jäger and Alexander Lesser The other riders on the squad were Maximilian Levy and Benjamin Wittmann
Robert_Förstemann
American architect (born 1944)
Stephen Alexander Lesser (born July 15, 1944) is an American architect, in practice in East Hampton, New York, specializing in modern residential and commercial
Stephen_A._Lesser
Extinct Caddoan language of North America
still mostly-unpublished field notes of anthropologist Alexander Lesser, of Hofstra University. Lesser discovered five speakers of Kitsai in 1928 and 1929
Kitsai_language
American anthropologist and historian
her adviser. During this time, she married fellow graduate student Alexander Lesser, who also studied with Boas and became an anthropologist studying Siouan-speaking
Gene_Weltfish
Ethnic group
known fluent speaker of the Kichai language. She collaborated with Dr. Alexander Lesser to record and document the language. Spiro Mounds Sanchez, Joe. "Kichai"
Kichai_people
American character actor (1922–2011)
Leonard King Lesser (December 3, 1922 – February 16, 2011) was an American character actor and comedian, best known for his recurring role as Uncle Leo
Len_Lesser
American Founding Father (1755–1804)
Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755 or 1757 – July 12, 1804) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first
Alexander_Hamilton
Emperor of Russia from 1855 to 1881
Alexander II (29 April 1818 – 13 March 1881) was Emperor of Russia, King of Poland, and Grand Duke of Finland from 2 March 1855 until his assassination
Alexander_II_of_Russia
Head of the Catholic Church from 1492 to 1503
installed in the lesser known Spanish national church of Santa Maria in Monserrato degli Spagnoli. Following the death of Alexander VI, his rival and
Pope_Alexander_VI
Emperor of Russia from 1881 to 1894
Alexander III (Russian: Александр III Александрович Романов, romanized: Aleksandr III Aleksandrovich Romanov; 10 March 1845 – 1 November 1894) was Emperor
Alexander_III_of_Russia
Armenian Highlands region
Following Alexander the Great's conquest of Persia, it is probable that Western (Lesser) Armenia remained outside of Macedonian control. Lesser Armenia
Lesser_Armenia
Airline of the United States (1927–1991)
National Research Council (US). Committee on Latin American Anthropology, Alexander Lesser. Survey of Research on Latin America by United States Scientists and
Pan_Am
US federal airline regulator, 1939 to 1985
Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Latin American Anthropology, Alexander Lesser. Survey of Research on Latin America by United States Scientists and
Civil_Aeronautics_Board
Angel in Jewish and Islamic mythology
called me, 'The lesser YHWH' in the presence of his whole household in the height, as it is written, 'my name is in him'" (12:5, Alexander's translation)
Metatron
Salvador and Lesser, Alexander. 1969. "Kitsai Phonology and Morphophonemics". International Journal of American Linguistics 35. 7-20. Alexander Lesser "John
Salvador_Bucca
Historical Native American tribe in Texas
documentation being a list of 275 words compiled by Sibley. Allan Taylor and Alexander Lesser and Gene Weltfish have speculated that Adai belonged to the Caddoan
Eyeish
Ancient Greek kingdom in the southern Balkans
Athens and Thebes in the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BC. Philip II's son Alexander the Great, leading a federation of Greek states, accomplished his father's
Macedonia_(ancient_kingdom)
Monastery in Saint Petersburg, Russia
30°23′17″E / 59.921°N 30.388°E / 59.921; 30.388 Saint Alexander Nevsky Lavra or Saint Alexander Nevsky Monastery was founded by Peter I of Russia in 1710
Alexander_Nevsky_Lavra
American anthropologist (1914–1977)
who included Ruth Bunzel, Sula Benet, Vera Rubin, Stanley Diamond, Alexander Lesser, Margaret Mead, and Conrad Arensberg. In 1970 Steed revisited Bakrana
Gitel_Steed
Glands located on the anterior wall of the vagina
anatomy, Skene's glands or the Skene glands (/skiːn/ SKEEN, also known as the lesser vestibular glands or paraurethral glands) are two glands located towards
Skene's_gland
Country in South Asia
This development seems to have involved the whole Indus system, and to a lesser extent the Indo-Iranian borderlands to its west, but largely left untouched
Pakistan
Species of snake
Trimeresurus insularis, commonly known as the Indonesian pit viper, Lesser Sunda Islands pit viper, Komodo Island pit viper, Sunda white-lipped pit viper
Trimeresurus_insularis
President of Finland since 2024
Cai-Göran Alexander Stubb (born 1 April 1968) is a Finnish politician serving as the president of Finland since 2024. A member of the National Coalition
Alexander_Stubb
Name list
Aleksander Lesser (1814–1884), Polish painter, illustrator, and art critic Alexander Levinsky (1910–1990), Canadian ice hockey player Alexander Ivanovich
Alexander
Extinct genus of birds
complete right ulna. The animal was described based on the former two by Alexander Wetmore in 1937, with all other currently referred material being assigned
Titanohierax
Mountain system at the intersection of Europe and Asia
Caspian Sea, in Azerbaijan. The Lesser Caucasus runs parallel to the Greater about 100 km (62 mi) south. The Greater and Lesser Caucasus ranges are connected
Caucasus_Mountains
Most populous city in the United States
city warmer in the winter than inland North American cities at similar or lesser latitudes. The daily mean temperature in January, the area's coldest month
New_York_City
Indiana man wrongfully convicted of rape
trial Alexander took a plea deal for a lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter. He was subsequently sentenced to 50 years in prison. Alexander's case was
Richard Alexander (exonerated convict)
Richard_Alexander_(exonerated_convict)
French militray general and emperor (1769–1821)
mistress of Barras. Josephine had been born in the French colonies in the Lesser Antilles, and her family owned slaves on sugar plantations. The couple married
Napoleon
Video-focused social media platform
2023. Retrieved 31 December 2022. However, "#FillerNation" also exposes a lesser-known reality: Many of these influencers said they received thousands of
TikTok
American entrepreneur and venture capitalist (born 1967)
Lukin noted that Thiel had little sympathy for Russia, but viewed it as a lesser threat and did not want to push Moscow towards Beijing's arms. According
Peter_Thiel
American actor (born 1987)
Zachary David Alexander Efron (/ˈɛfrɒn/; born October 18, 1987) is an American actor. Efron began acting professionally in the early 2000s and rose to
Zac_Efron
Term for religious struggle in Islam
involves a struggle against one's own passions and impulses, and outer ("lesser") jihad, which is further subdivided into jihad of the pen/tongue (debate
Jihad
Country in Southeastern Europe and West Asia
peoples. Classical Anatolia transitioned into cultural Hellenization after Alexander the Great's conquests, and later Romanization during the Roman and Byzantine
Turkey
Bulgarian order during the Kingdom of Bulgaria
saint of Alexander Battenberg. Initially it was planned to have five grades and a Necklace but subsequently four grades and Grand and Lesser Necklace
Order_of_Saint_Alexander
Region spanning Europe and Asia
Caucasus area near the Russian-Georgian border. On the southern side, the Lesser Caucasus includes the Javakheti Plateau and the Armenian highlands. The
Caucasus
American actor (born 1973)
Mackenzie Alexander Astin (born May 12, 1973) is an American actor. Astin was born on May 12, 1973, in Los Angeles, California, the son of actress Patty
Mackenzie_Astin
Hurricane Irma caused severe damage and destruction in the Lesser Antilles. In Antigua and Barbuda, residents safeguarded their homes and cleaned up their
Effects of Hurricane Irma in the Lesser Antilles
Effects_of_Hurricane_Irma_in_the_Lesser_Antilles
Small domesticated carnivorous mammal
after its discovery. One feral cat in New Zealand killed 102 New Zealand lesser short-tailed bats in seven days. In the United States, feral and free-ranging
Cat
Country in Northwestern Europe and the Caribbean
flying insects in the Netherlands has dropped by 75% since the 1990s. In the Lesser Antilles islands of the Caribbean, the territories of Curaçao, Aruba and
Netherlands
Grand Prince of Vladimir from 1252 to 1263
chronicles say that Alexander had the help of nobles who "thought [the tax] would be easy for themselves, but fall hard on the lesser men". It then says
Alexander_Nevsky
Species of spider
The spider species Tegenaria domestica, commonly known as the barn funnel weaver in North America and the domestic house spider in Europe, is a member
Tegenaria_domestica
Assemblies of 23 or 71 Jewish elders
were two classes of Rabbinite courts called sanhedrins: Greater and Lesser. A lesser Sanhedrin of 23 judges was appointed to sit as a tribunal in each city
Sanhedrin
King of the United Kingdom since 2022
designed by artist Timothy Noad, the new Royal Arms, alongside the new Lesser Arms, used by the UK government were officially unveiled, with both arms
Charles_III
Ancient Greek mythological hero
of Oileus, the king of Locris. He was called the "Ajax the Less", the "lesser" or "Locrian" Ajax, to distinguish him from Ajax the Great, son of Telamon
Ajax_the_Lesser
Tabular arrangement of the chemical elements
all nonmetals develop some semiconducting properties, to a greater or lesser extent depending on the size of the band gap. Thus metals and nonmetals
Periodic_table
pre-election polls tended to underestimate Republican vote shares, although to a lesser degree than in 2016 and 2020. The polls also failed to reliably measure
2024 United States presidential election
2024_United_States_presidential_election
theaters on a block-booking basis in a package with more than two dozen lesser Columbia films, and the total rentals of the package spread among them all
List of highest-grossing films
List_of_highest-grossing_films
drama series A Touch of Frost, starring David Jason, John Lyons and Bruce Alexander. "A Touch of Frost". Retrieved 22 February 2018 – via www.imdb.com. "BARB
List of A Touch of Frost episodes
List_of_A_Touch_of_Frost_episodes
List of characters appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
century and people should be mad or nothing will change. What I did was the lesser of two evils, but it is still an evil." Looking back at the casting in May
Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: A–L
Characters_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe:_A–L
Capital of France
they are grouped mainly in the Seine-Saint-Denis department, and to a lesser extent, to the east in the Val-d'Oise department. Other difficult areas
Paris
Emperor of Russia from 1894 to 1917
dynasty. Born in Tsarskoye Selo, Nicholas was the eldest son of Emperor Alexander III and Empress Maria Feodorovna. He was educated privately and trained
Nicholas_II
Genus of birds
anterior to red posterior. The lesser roadrunner is slightly smaller, not as streaky, and has a smaller bill. Both the lesser roadrunner and the greater roadrunner
Roadrunner
Retrieved August 18, 2025. Rees, David (September 5, 2025). "Meet the lesser-known candidates in Ohio's 2026 U.S. Senate race". FOX 8 News. Retrieved
2026 United States Senate special election in Ohio
2026_United_States_Senate_special_election_in_Ohio
Largest gem-quality diamond ever discovered
yellow gold enclosure, which is screwed onto the crown. Cullinan III, or the Lesser Star of Africa, is pear-cut and weighs 94.4 carats (18.88 g). In 1911 Queen
Cullinan_Diamond
King of the United Kingdom in 1936
king but Simpson would not become queen consort. She would instead hold a lesser title, and any children they might have would not inherit the throne. This
Edward_VIII
American singer and actress (born 1946)
popular music audience", noting that Cher showed "real talent" by choosing lesser-known rock songwriters over "surefire hit makers like John [Lennon] and
Cher
Star at the centre of the Solar System
portrayed Ra as being carried across the sky in a solar barque, accompanied by lesser gods. To the Greeks, he was Helios, carried by a chariot drawn by fiery
Sun
List of characters appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Butcher while claiming that the Gods that Gorr the God Butcher killed were "lesser gods". In anger, Zeus turns his lightning bolt on the group, breaking Korg's
Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: M–Z
Characters_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe:_M–Z
President of the United States from 1981 to 1989
November 20, 1975, when he discussed economic and social problems, and to a lesser extent, foreign affairs. Both candidates were determined to knock each other
Ronald_Reagan
originating on 4chan in 2015, along with several other similar, though sometimes lesser known, racist terms. Plenty of commenters resented "pajeet immigrants,"
List_of_ethnic_slurs
British Overseas Territory in the Leeward Islands
Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, lying east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and directly
Anguilla
Abrahamic monotheistic religion
different Christian denominations found themselves in competition to greater or lesser extents with each other and with the state. Variables were the relative
Christianity
American actor and wrestler (born 1972)
from the original on August 25, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2016. "Some Lesser-Known Truths About Academe". May 3, 2017. Archived from the original on
Dwayne_Johnson
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1963 to 1964
Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, Baron Home of the Hirsel (/ˈhjuːm/ HEWM; 2 July 1903 – 9 October 1995), known as Lord Dunglass from 1918 to 1951 and
Alec_Douglas-Home
Species of mammal in Asia
The red panda (Ailurus fulgens), also known as the lesser panda, is a small mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. It has dense
Red_panda
Country in Southern Africa
colonies. The judicial system consists of the magistrates' courts, which hear lesser criminal cases and smaller civil cases; the High Court, which has divisions
South_Africa
American superhero media franchise films
2021). "'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' Review: Marvel Gives Lesser-Known Asian Hero the A-List Treatment". Variety. Archived from the original
List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films
List_of_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe_films
1949 film by Lee Sholem
Sol Lesser Starring Lex Barker Brenda Joyce Albert Dekker Evelyn Ankers Cinematography Karl Struss Edited by Merril G. White Music by Alexander Laszlo
Tarzan's_Magic_Fountain
English footballer (born 1997)
give him confidence in his goalscoring abilities by pitting him against lesser defences. Rashford says his versatility can enable him to become the "ultimate
Marcus_Rashford
Russian military commander (1729/30–1800)
Kinburn 5 Laba 4 Kozludzha 3 Stołowicze 2 Lanckorona 1 Kolberg Count Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov-Rymniksky, Prince of Italy (24 November [O.S. 13 November] 1729
Alexander_Suvorov
Kabardians (Circassians) war with Georgians and Nakh peoples in 1596-1597
King Alexander II of Kartli reported the incursion to Russian envoys Kuzma Savin and Andrei Polukhanov. According to their account, Alexander informed
Daryal_campaign_(1596–1597)
Country in the Caribbean
involvement include Ethiopia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and Yemen. Lesser known actions include the 1959 missions to the Dominican Republic. The expedition
Cuba
Most beautiful woman in Greek mythology
trouble encompassed thy heart because of shameless me, and the folly of Alexander. After Paris was killed in combat, there was some dispute among the Trojans
Helen_of_Troy
American baseball player (born 1975)
Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975), nicknamed "A-Rod", is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman and current
Alex_Rodriguez
Soviet politician
Alexander Nikolaevich Poskrebyshev[3] (Russian: Александр Николаевич Поскрёбышев; 7 August 1891 – 3 January 1965) was a Soviet politician and a state
Alexander_Poskrebyshev
American comedian, writer and television host (born 1964)
from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2023. "WERD: The Lesser of Two Evils". The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. July 28, 2016. Retrieved
Stephen_Colbert
Australian-American actress (born 1967)
Gretchen Carlson. Manohla Dargis of The New York Times opined that despite lesser screen time than her two co-protagonists, Kidman successfully made Carlson
Nicole_Kidman
Continent
every continent. European ancestry predominates in North America and to a lesser degree in South America (particularly in Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Brazil
Europe
Founder of Islam (c. 570–632)
this sira survives as extensive excerpts in works by Ibn Hisham and to a lesser extent by al-Tabari. However, Ibn Hisham wrote in the preface to his biography
Muhammad
Swedish audio streaming service
and experimental music respectively). The playlists spotlight songs by lesser-known musicians and their songs. In August 2016, Spotify launched Release
Spotify
American minister and civil rights activist (1929–1968)
as April 4, the date of his assassination. King is also honored with a Lesser Feast on the liturgical calendar of the Episcopal Church on April 4 or January
Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
Species of flowering plant in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae)
Ficaria verna (formerly Ranunculus ficaria L.), commonly known as lesser celandine or pilewort, is a low-growing, hairless perennial flowering plant in
Ficaria_verna
Legendary war in Greek mythology
by her beauty, threw down his sword and took her to the ships. Ajax the Lesser raped Cassandra on Athena's altar while she was clinging to her statue.
Trojan_War
American rapper and singer-songwriter (1998–2018)
murder in August 2018. On August 12, 2022, Allen pleaded guilty to the lesser conviction of second-degree murder in exchange for testimony against the
XXXTentacion
Canadian and American actor (born 1978)
March 2018, Jackson made his theatrical debut on Broadway in Children of a Lesser God, where he played James Leeds, an unconventional teacher at a school
Joshua_Jackson
Country in Central Europe
Lendians, a West Slavic tribe that dwelt on the south-easternmost edge of Lesser Poland. The origin of the tribe's name lies in the Old Polish word lęda
Poland
Founding Father, U.S. president from 1801 to 1809
lobbied Federalist representatives on Jefferson's behalf, believing him a lesser political evil than Burr. On February 17, 1801, after thirty-six ballots
Thomas_Jefferson
Ancient Greek goddess
of Priam and Hecuba, clung to the palladium for protection, but Ajax the Lesser violently tore her away from it, dragged her over to the other captives
Athena
Species of rodent
The lesser blind mole-rat (Nannospalax leucodon) is a species of rodent in the family Spalacidae. It is found in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria
Lesser_blind_mole-rat
Natural number
A. (ed.). "Sequence A023201 (Primes p such that p + 6 is also prime. (Lesser of a pair of sexy primes.))". The On-Line Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences
5
Superfamily of primates
superfamily Hominoidea: the gibbons, or lesser apes; and the hominids, or great apes. The family Hylobatidae, the lesser apes, include four genera and a total
Ape
Greek mythological hero
frr. 149–157a. Latacz 2010 Jowett, Benjamin; Plato (15 January 2013). "Lesser Hippias". Project Gutenberg. Aeneid 2.28, 1.30, 3.87. Odes 4.6.17–20. Ekonomou
Achilles
em nebt ankh, tenth: Urit-hekau or Hekau-ur, eleventh: Amanh, and partly lesser-known ones (twelfth: "The One Who Gives Protection In The Twilight") The
List_of_Egyptian_deities
Epic poem attributed to Homer
observed in each of these conflicts. For example, a major hero may encounter a lesser hero from the opposing side, in which case the minor hero is introduced
Iliad
Regional form of the Hindu deity Mahavishnu
Chodagangadeva (PDF), Bhubaneshwar: Government of Odisha, p. 2 Cunningham, Alexander (September 2021) [1854]. "CHAPTER XXVII: Symbols of Buddha, Dharma and
Jagannath
ALEXANDER LESSER
ALEXANDER LESSER
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Egyptian, English, Greek, Latin
Defender of Mankind; Female Version of Alexander
Female
English
 Feminine form of English Alexander, ALEXANDRA means "defender of mankind." Compare with other forms of Alexandra.
Male
Dutch
, defender of man.
Male
Esperanto
Esperanto form of Latin Alexandrus, ALEXANDRO means "defender of mankind."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Latin, Swiss
French Form of Alexander
Male
English
(Hebrew ×Ö²×œÖ¶×›Ö°Ö¼×¡Ö·× Ö°×“Ö¶×¨): Anglicized form of Latin Alexandrus (Greek Alexandros), ALEXANDER means "defender of mankind." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of a son of Simon, a relative of the high priest, a Jew in Acts 19:33, and a coppersmith who opposed Paul.
Female
Greek
 Feminine form of Greek Alexandros, ALEXANDRA means "defender of mankind."
Girl/Female
Australian, French, Greek, Latin
Defender of Mankind; Feminine of Alexander
Male
Polish
Polish and Slovene form of Greek Alexandros, ALEKSANDER means "defender of men."
Boy/Male
Greek
Defender; protector of mankind. Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, Czechoslovakian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Indian, Jamaican, Portuguese, Swedish
Protector of Man; Man's Defender; Feminine of Alexander; Helper and Defender of Mankind; To Defend; To Help
Male
Romanian
Romanian form of Greek Alexandros, ALEXANDRU means "defender of mankind."
Boy/Male
American, Basque, British, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindu, Indian, Irish, Jamaican, Latin, Netherlands, Polish, Portuguese, Shakespearean, Swedish, Swiss, Tamil, Ukrainian
Helper and Defender of Mankind; Protector of Mankind; Warrior; Defender of Men
Girl/Female
English Greek American
Feminine of Alexander. Defender of mankind.
Boy/Male
French American Greek Arthurian Legend
Boy/Male
Swedish American Greek Biblical Shakespearean
Defender of man.
Male
English
Great Protector
Female
English
Variant spelling of Latin Alexandria, ALEXANDREA means "defender of mankind."
Male
French
French and Galician-Portuguese form of Latin Alexandrus, ALEXANDRE means "defender of mankind."
Boy/Male
Greek American
Defender; protector of mankind. Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great.
ALEXANDER LESSER
ALEXANDER LESSER
Female
Norse
Old Norse name composed of the elements jór "stallion" and unna "to love," hence "stallion to love."
Female
English
Feminine form of English unisex Mackenzie, MAKENZIE means "comely, finely made."
Boy/Male
British, Christian, English, French, German
A Dancing Song; Brave and Strong
Boy/Male
Arabic
Finest; Bravest; Magnificent
Girl/Female
Polish Teutonic
Wealthy gift.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Guide; Ruler
Boy/Male
Tamil
Vittanath | விதà¯à®¤à®¾à®¨à®¾à®¤
Owner of money (Kuber)
Female
Irish
Irish form of English Olive, OILBHE means "olive tree."Â
Girl/Female
Tamil
Voomali | வூமாஂலீ
Girl/Female
Biblical
Exclusion, separation.
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n.
The lesser spotted woodpecker (Dryobates minor).
n.
A period of time reckoned from some particular date or epoch; a succession of years dating from some important event; as, the era of Alexander; the era of Christ, or the Christian era (see under Christian).
n.
A brief writing formed as if to be inscribed on a monument, as that concerning Alexander: "Sufficit huic tumulus, cui non sufficeret orbis."
v. t.
To pass over; as, Alexander transpassed the river.
n.
Any one of several species of Old World warblers, esp. the common European species (Sylvia cinerea), called also strawsmear, nettlebird, muff, and whitecap, the garden whitethroat, or golden warbler (S. hortensis), and the lesser whitethroat (S. curruca).
n.
The lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopus minor); -- called also tapperer, tabberer, little wood pie, barred woodpecker, wood tapper, hickwall, and pump borer.
n.
A lesser third, having its terms as 6 to 5; a hemiditone.
n.
The taking of a lesser number or quantity from a greater of the same kind or denomination; an operation for finding the difference between two numbers or quantities.
n.
A genus of plants, some species of which produce beautiful and fragrant flowers; Cape jasmine; -- so called in honor of Dr. Alexander Garden.
n.
A beautiful evergreen shrub of the Dogbane family, having clusters of fragrant red or white flowers. It is native of the East Indies, but the red variety has become common in the south of Europe. Called also rosebay, rose laurel, and South-sea rose.
n.
the lesser tern (Sterna minuta).
n.
One of several alkaloids found in the leaves of the oleander.
n.
The dialect, formed with slight variations from the Attic, which prevailed among Greek writers after the time of Alexander.
n.
One of a sect of philosophers, said to have been found in India by Alexander the Great, who went almost naked, denied themselves the use of flesh, renounced bodily pleasures, and employed themselves in the contemplation of nature.
n.
Alt. of Alisanders
n.
the oleander.
n.
An umbelliferous plant, the common Alexanders of Western Europe (Smyrnium Olusatrum).
n.
The lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopus minor) of Europe.
n.
A deed or act; especially, a heroic act; a deed of renown; an adventurous or noble achievement; as, the exploits of Alexander the Great.