Lessing Definition & Meaning

lessing
noun
  1. German playwright and leader of the Enlightenment (1729-1781)
  2. English author of novels and short stories who grew up in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) (born in 1919)

"Lessing" in song lyrics

See how lessing is used in real songs:

  • "karen and david lessing"
    AOL — AOL
  • "doris lessing"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "lessing"

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