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labara plural of Labarum
labefy verb t. To weaken or impair.
labent adjective Slipping; sliding; gliding.
labial adjective Of or pertaining to the lips or labia; as, labial veins., Furnished with lips; as, a labial organ pipe., Articulated, as a consonant, mainly by the lips, as b, p, m, w., Modified, as a vowel, by contraction of the lip opening, as / (f/d), / (/ld), etc., and as eu and u in French, and o, u in German. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 11, 178., Of or pertaining to the labium; as, the labial palpi of insects. See Labium., A letter or character representing an articulation or sound formed or uttered chiefly with the lips, as b, p, w., An organ pipe that is furnished with lips; a flue pipe., One of the scales which border the mouth of a fish or reptile.
labile adjective Liable to slip, err, fall, or apostatize.
labium noun A lip, or liplike organ., The lip of an organ pipe., The folds of integument at the opening of the vulva., The organ of insects which covers the mouth beneath, and serves as an under lip. It consists of the second pair of maxillae, usually closely united in the middle line, but bearing a pair of palpi in most insects. It often consists of a thin anterior part (ligula or palpiger) and a firmer posterior plate (mentum)., Inner margin of the aperture of a shell.
lablab noun an East Indian name for several twining leguminous plants related to the bean, but commonly applied to the hyacinth bean (Dolichos Lablab).
labras noun pl. Lips.
labrum noun A lip or edge, as of a basin., An organ in insects and crustaceans covering the upper part of the mouth, and serving as an upper lip. See Illust. of Hymenoptera., The external margin of the aperture of a shell. See Univalve.
labrus noun A genus of marine fishes, including the wrasses of Europe. See Wrasse.
laccic adjective Pertaining to lac, or produced from it; as, laccic acid.
laccin noun A yellow amorphous substance obtained from lac.
lacing present participle & vb. noun of Lace, The act of securing, fastening, or tightening, with a lace or laces., A lace; specifically (Mach.), a thong of thin leather for uniting the ends of belts., A rope or line passing through eyelet holes in the edge of a sail or an awning to attach it to a yard, gaff, etc., A system of bracing bars, not crossing each other in the middle, connecting the channel bars of a compound strut.
lacert noun A muscle of the human body.
laches noun Alt. of Lache
lacked imp. & past participle of Lack
lacker noun One who lacks or is in want., See Lacquer.
lackey verb An attending male servant; a footman; a servile follower., To attend as a lackey; to wait upon., To act or serve as lackey; to pay servile attendance.
lacmus noun See Litmus.
lactam noun One of a series of anhydrides of an amido type, analogous to the lactones, as oxindol.
lactic adjective Of or pertaining to milk; procured from sour milk or whey; as, lactic acid; lactic fermentation, etc.
lactim noun One of a series of anhydrides resembling the lactams, but of an imido type; as, isatine is a lactim. Cf. Lactam.
lactin noun See Lactose.
lactyl noun An organic residue or radical derived from lactic acid.
lacuna noun A small opening; a small pit or depression; a small blank space; a gap or vacancy; a hiatus., A small opening; a small depression or cavity; a space, as a vacant space between the cells of plants, or one of the spaces left among the tissues of the lower animals, which serve in place of vessels for the circulation of the body fluids, or the cavity or sac, usually of very small size, in a mucous membrane.
lacune noun A lacuna.
ladder verb i. A frame usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened cross strips or rounds forming steps., That which resembles a ladder in form or use; hence, that by means of which one attains to eminence.
laddie noun A lad; a male sweetheart.
lading present participle & vb. noun of Lade, The act of loading., That which lades or constitutes a load or cargo; freight; burden; as, the lading of a ship.
ladied adjective Ladylike; not rough; gentle.
ladify verb t. To make a lady of; to make ladylike.
ladino noun One of the half-breed descendants of whites and Indians; a mestizo; — so called throughout Central America. They are usually of a yellowish orange tinge.
ladkin noun A little lad.
ladled imp. & past participle of Ladle
ladies plural of Lady
laevo- A prefix. See Levo.
lagged imp. & past participle of Lag
lagena noun The terminal part of the cochlea in birds and most reptiles; an appendage of the sacculus, corresponding to the cochlea, in fishes and amphibians.
lagger noun A laggard.
lagoon noun A shallow sound, channel, pond, or lake, especially one into which the sea flows; as, the lagoons of Venice., A lake in a coral island, often occupying a large portion of its area, and usually communicating with the sea. See Atoll.
lagune noun See Lagoon.
laical adjective Of or pertaining to a layman or the laity.
laidly adjective Ugly; loathsome.
lammed imp. & past participle of Lam
lamaic adjective Of or pertaining to Lamaism.
lambed imp. & past participle of Lamb
lambda noun The name of the Greek letter /, /, corresponding with the English letter L, l., The point of junction of the sagittal and lambdoid sutures of the skull.
laming present participle & vb. noun of Lame
lamely adverb An a lame, crippled, disabled, or imperfect manner; as, to walk lamely; a figure lamely drawn.
lament verb i. To express or feel sorrow; to weep or wail; to mourn., To mourn for; to bemoan; to bewail., Grief or sorrow expressed in complaints or cries; lamentation; a wailing; a moaning; a weeping., An elegy or mournful ballad, or the like.
lamina noun A thin plate or scale; a layer or coat lying over another; — said of thin plates or platelike substances, as of bone or minerals., The blade of a leaf; the broad, expanded portion of a petal or sepal of a flower., A thin plate or scale; specif., one of the thin, flat processes composing the vane of a feather.
lamish adjective Somewhat lame.
lammas noun The first day of August; — called also Lammas day, and Lammastide.
lampad noun A lamp or candlestick.
lampas noun An inflammation and swelling of the soft parts of the roof of the mouth immediately behind the fore teeth in the horse; — called also lampers.
lampic adjective Pertaining to, or produced by, a lamp; — formerly said of a supposed acid.
lanary noun A place for storing wool.
lanate Alt. of Lanated
lanced imp. & past participle of Lance
lancer noun One who lances; one who carries a lance; especially, a member of a mounted body of men armed with lances, attached to the cavalry service of some nations., A lancet., A set of quadrilles of a certain arrangement.
lancet noun A surgical instrument of various forms, commonly sharp-pointed and two-edged, used in venesection, and in opening abscesses, etc., An iron bar used for tapping a melting furnace.
landed imp. & past participle of Land, Having an estate in land., Consisting in real estate or land; as, landed property; landed security.
landau noun A four-wheeled covered vehicle, the top of which is divided into two sections which can be let down, or thrown back, in such a manner as to make an open carriage.
lander noun One who lands, or makes a landing., A person who waits at the mouth of the shaft to receive the kibble of ore.
langya noun One of several species of East Indian and Asiatic fresh-water fishes of the genus Ophiocephalus, remarkable for their power of living out of water, and for their tenacity of life; — called also walking fishes.
lanier noun A thong of leather; a whip lash., A strap used to fasten together parts of armor, to hold the shield by, and the like.
lankly adverb In a lank manner.
lanner noun m. Alt. of Lanneret
lanseh noun The small, whitish brown fruit of an East Indian tree (Lansium domesticum). It has a fleshy pulp, with an agreeable subacid taste.
lanugo noun The soft woolly hair which covers most parts of the mammal fetus, and in man is shed before or soon after birth.
lanyer noun See Lanier.
lapped imp. & past participle of Lap
lapdog noun A small dog fondled in the lap.
lapful noun As much as the lap can contain.
lapper noun One who takes up food or liquid with his tongue.
lappet noun A small decorative fold or flap, esp, of lace or muslin, in a garment or headdress., To decorate with, or as with, a lappet.
lappic adjective Of or pertaining to Lapland, or the Lapps., The language of the Lapps. See Lappish.
lapsed imp. & past participle of Lapse, Having slipped downward, backward, or away; having lost position, privilege, etc., by neglect; — restricted to figurative uses., Ineffectual, void, or forfeited; as, a lapsed policy of insurance; a lapsed legacy.
laguay noun A lackey.
larded imp. & past participle of Lard
larder noun A room or place where meat and other articles of food are kept before they are cooked.
lardon noun Alt. of Lardoon
lardry noun A larder.
larget noun A sport piece of bar iron for rolling into a sheet; a small billet.
lariat noun A long, slender rope made of hemp or strips of hide, esp. one with a noose; — used as a lasso for catching cattle, horses, etc., and for picketing a horse so that he can graze without wandering., To secure with a lariat fastened to a stake, as a horse or mule for grazing; also, to lasso or catch with a lariat.
larine adjective Of or pertaining to the Gull family (Laridae).
larked imp. & past participle of Lark
larker noun A catcher of larks., One who indulges in a lark or frolic.
laroid adjective Like or belonging to the Gull family (Laridae).
larrup verb t. To beat or flog soundly.
larvae plural of Larva
larvas plural of Larva
larval adjective Of or pertaining to a larva.
larves plural of Larve
larynx noun The expanded upper end of the windpipe or trachea, connected with the hyoid bone or cartilage. It contains the vocal cords, which produce the voice by their vibrations, when they are stretched and a current of air passes between them. The larynx is connected with the pharynx by an opening, the glottis, which, in mammals, is protected by a lidlike epiglottis.
lascar noun A native sailor, employed in European vessels; also, a menial employed about arsenals, camps, camps, etc.; a camp follower.
lashed imp. & past participle of Lash
lashng present participle & vb. noun of Lash
lasher noun One who whips or lashes., A piece of rope for binding or making fast one thing to another; — called also lashing., A weir in a river.
lasket noun latching.
lassie noun A young girl; a lass.
lassos plural of Lasso
lasted imp. & past participle of Last
laster noun A workman whose business it is to shape boots or shoes, or place leather smoothly, on lasts; a tool for stretching leather on a last.
lastly adverb In the last place; in conclusion., at last; finally.
lateen adjective Of or pertaining to a peculiar rig used in the Mediterranean and adjacent waters, esp. on the northern coast of Africa. See below.
lately adverb Not long ago; recently; as, he has lately arrived from Italy.
latent adjective Not visible or apparent; hidden; springs of action.
lathed imp. & past participle of Lath
lather noun Foam or froth made by soap moistened with water., Foam from profuse sweating, as of a horse., To spread over with lather; as, to lather the face., To form lather, or a froth like lather; to accumulate foam from profuse sweating, as a horse., To beat severely with a thong, strap, or the like; to flog.
latian adjective Belonging, or relating, to Latium, a country of ancient Italy. See Latin.
lation noun Transportation; conveyance.
latish adjective Somewhat late.
latoun noun Latten, 1.
latria noun The highest kind of worship, or that paid to God; — distinguished by the Roman Catholics from dulia, or the inferior worship paid to saints.
latten noun A kind of brass hammered into thin sheets, formerly much used for making church utensils, as candlesticks, crosses, etc.; — called also latten brass., Sheet tin; iron plate, covered with tin; also, any metal in thin sheets; as, gold latten.
latter adjective Later; more recent; coming or happening after something else; — opposed to former; as, the former and latter rain., Of two things, the one mentioned second., Recent; modern., Last; latest; final.
lauded imp. & past participle of Laud
lauder noun One who lauds.
launce noun A lance., A balance., See Lant, the fish.
launch verb i. To throw, as a lance or dart; to hurl; to let fly., To strike with, or as with, a lance; to pierce., To cause to move or slide from the land into the water; to set afloat; as, to launch a ship., To send out; to start (one) on a career; to set going; to give a start to (something); to put in operation; as, to launch a son in the world; to launch a business project or enterprise., To move with force and swiftness like a sliding from the stocks into the water; to plunge; to make a beginning; as, to launch into the current of a stream; to launch into an argument or discussion; to launch into lavish expenditures; — often with out., The act of launching., The movement of a vessel from land into the water; especially, the sliding on ways from the stocks on which it is built., The boat of the largest size belonging to a ship of war; also, an open boat of any size driven by steam, naphtha, electricity, or the like.
laurel noun An evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus (L. nobilis), having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils; — called also sweet bay., A crown of laurel; hence, honor; distinction; fame; — especially in the plural; as, to win laurels., An English gold coin made in 1619, and so called because the king’s head on it was crowned with laurel.
laurer noun Laurel.
lauric adjective Pertaining to, or derived from, the European bay or laurel (Laurus nobilis).
laurin noun A white crystalline substance extracted from the fruit of the bay (Laurus nobilis), and consisting of a complex mixture of glycerin ethers of several organic acids.
laurus noun A genus of trees including, according to modern authors, only the true laurel (Laurus nobilis), and the larger L. Canariensis of Madeira and the Canary Islands. Formerly the sassafras, the camphor tree, the cinnamon tree, and several other aromatic trees and shrubs, were also referred to the genus Laurus.
laving present participle & vb. noun of Lave, Being alive; having life; as, a living creature., Active; lively; vigorous; — said esp. of states of the mind, and sometimes of abstract things; as, a living faith; a living principle., Issuing continually from the earth; running; flowing; as, a living spring; — opposed to stagnant., Producing life, action, animation, or vigor; quickening., Ignited; glowing with heat; burning; live.
laveer verb i. To beat against the wind; to tack.
lavish adjective Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal; as, lavish of money; lavish of praise., Superabundant; excessive; as, lavish spirits., To expend or bestow with profusion; to use with prodigality; to squander; as, to lavish money or praise.
lavolt noun Alt. of Lavolta
lavour noun A laver.
lawful adjective Conformable to law; allowed by law; legitimate; competent., Constituted or authorized by law; rightful; as, the lawful owner of lands.
lawing noun Going to law; litigation., Expeditation.
lawyer noun One versed in the laws, or a practitioner of law; one whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients, or to advise as to prosecution or defence of lawsuits, or as to legal rights and obligations in other matters. It is a general term, comprehending attorneys, counselors, solicitors, barristers, sergeants, and advocates., The black-necked stilt. See Stilt., The bowfin (Amia calva)., The burbot (Lota maculosa).
laxity adjective The state or quality of being lax; want of tenseness, strictness, or exactness.
laying present participle & vb. noun of Lay, The act of one who, or that which, lays., The act or period of laying eggs; the eggs laid for one incubation; a clutch., The first coat on laths of plasterer’s two-coat work.
laymen plural of Layman
layman noun One of the people, in distinction from the clergy; one of the laity; sometimes, a man not belonging to some particular profession, in distinction from those who do., A lay figure. See under Lay, n. (above).
layner noun A whiplash.
lazing present participle & vb. noun of Laze
lazily adverb In a lazy manner.
lazuli noun A mineral of a fine azure-blue color, usually in small rounded masses. It is essentially a silicate of alumina, lime, and soda, with some sodium sulphide, is often marked by yellow spots or veins of sulphide of iron, and is much valued for ornamental work. Called also lapis lazuli, and Armenian stone.
leachy adjective Permitting liquids to pass by percolation; not capable of retaining water; porous; pervious; — said of gravelly or sandy soils, and the like.
leaded imp. & past participle of Lead, Fitted with lead; set in lead; as, leaded windows., Separated by leads, as the lines of a page.
leaden adjective Made of lead; of the nature of lead; as, a leaden ball., Like lead in color, etc. ; as, a leaden sky., Heavy; dull; sluggish.
leader noun One who, or that which, leads or conducts; a guide; a conductor., One who goes first., One having authority to direct; a chief; a commander., A performer who leads a band or choir in music; also, in an orchestra, the principal violinist; the one who plays at the head of the first violins., A block of hard wood pierced with suitable holes for leading ropes in their proper places., The principal wheel in any kind of machinery., A horse placed in advance of others; one of the forward pair of horses., A pipe for conducting rain water from a roof to a cistern or to the ground; a conductor., A net for leading fish into a pound, weir, etc. ; also, a line of gut, to which the snell of a fly hook is attached., A branch or small vein, not important in itself, but indicating the proximity of a better one., The first, or the principal, editorial article in a newspaper; a leading or main editorial article., A type having a dot or short row of dots upon its face., a row of dots, periods, or hyphens, used in tables of contents, etc., to lead the eye across a space to the right word or number.
leaves plural of Leaf, pl. of Leaf.
leafed imp. & past participle of Leaf, Having (such) a leaf or (so many) leaves; — used in composition; as, broad-leafed; four-leafed.
leafet noun A leaflet.
league noun A measure of length or distance, varying in different countries from about 2.4 to 4.6 English statute miles of 5.280 feet each, and used (as a land measure) chiefly on the continent of Europe, and in the Spanish parts of America. The marine league of England and the United States is equal to three marine, or geographical, miles of 6080 feet each., A stone erected near a public road to mark the distance of a league., An alliance or combination of two or more nations, parties, or persons, for the accomplishment of a purpose which requires a continued course of action, as for mutual defense, or for furtherance of commercial, religious, or political interests, etc., To unite in a league or confederacy; to combine for mutual support; to confederate., To join in a league; to cause to combine for a joint purpose; to combine; to unite; as, common interests will league heterogeneous elements.
leaked imp. & past participle of Leak
leamer noun A dog held by a leam.
leaned imp. & past participle of Lean
leanly adverb Meagerly; without fat or plumpness.
leaped imp. & past participle of Leap
leaper noun One who, or that which, leaps., A kind of hooked instrument for untwisting old cordage.
learnt of Learn
leased imp. & past participle of Lease
leaser noun One who leases or gleans., A liar.
leasow noun A pasture.
leaved imp. & past participle of Leave, Bearing, or having, a leaf or leaves; having folds; — used in combination; as, a four-leaved clover; a two-leaved gate; long-leaved.
leaven noun Any substance that produces, or is designed to produce, fermentation, as in dough or liquids; esp., a portion of fermenting dough, which, mixed with a larger quantity of dough, produces a general change in the mass, and renders it light; yeast; barm., Anything which makes a general assimilating (especially a corrupting) change in the mass., To make light by the action of leaven; to cause to ferment., To imbue; to infect; to vitiate.
leaver noun One who leaves, or withdraws.
lebban noun Coagulated sour milk diluted with water; — a common beverage among the Arabs. Also, a fermented liquor made of the same.
lecama noun The hartbeest.
lecher noun A man given to lewdness; one addicted, in an excessive degree, to the indulgence of sexual desire, or to illicit commerce with women., To practice lewdness.
lector noun A reader of lections; formerly, a person designated to read lessons to the illiterate.
ledden noun Language; speech; voice; cry.
ledger noun A book in which a summary of accounts is laid up or preserved; the final book of record in business transactions, in which all debits and credits from the journal, etc., are placed under appropriate heads., A large flat stone, esp. one laid over a tomb., A horizontal piece of timber secured to the uprights and supporting floor timbers, a staircase, scaffolding, or the like. It differs from an intertie in being intended to carry weight.
leered imp. & past participle of Leer
leeway noun The lateral movement of a ship to the leeward of her course; drift.
legacy noun A gift of property by will, esp. of money or personal property; a bequest. Also Fig.; as, a legacy of dishonor or disease., A business with which one is intrusted by another; a commission; — obsolete, except in the phrases last legacy, dying legacy, and the like.
legate noun An ambassador or envoy., An ecclesiastic representing the pope and invested with the authority of the Holy See., An official assistant given to a general or to the governor of a province., Under the emperors, a governor sent to a province.
legato adjective Connected; tied; — a term used when successive tones are to be produced in a closely connected, smoothly gliding manner. It is often indicated by a tie, thus /, /, or /, /, written over or under the notes to be so performed; — opposed to staccato.
legend noun That which is appointed to be read; especially, a chronicle or register of the lives of saints, formerly read at matins, and in the refectories of religious houses., A story respecting saints; especially, one of a marvelous nature., Any wonderful story coming down from the past, but not verifiable by historical record; a myth; a fable., An inscription, motto, or title, esp. one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon an heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration., To tell or narrate, as a legend.
legged adjective Having (such or so many) legs; — used in composition; as, a long-legged man; a two-legged animal.
leggin noun A cover for the leg, like a long gaiter.
legion noun A body of foot soldiers and cavalry consisting of different numbers at different periods, — from about four thousand to about six thousand men, — the cavalry being about one tenth., A military force; an army; military bands., A great number; a multitude., A group of orders inferior to a class.
legist noun One skilled in the laws; a writer on law.
legume noun A pod dehiscent into two pieces or valves, and having the seed attached at one suture, as that of the pea., The fruit of leguminous plants, as peas, beans, lupines; pulse.
leiger noun See Leger, n., 2.
leipoa noun A genus of Australian gallinaceous birds including but a single species (Leipoa ocellata), about the size of a turkey. Its color is variegated, brown, black, white, and gray. Called also native pheasant.
lister noun A spear armed with three or more prongs, for striking fish., One who makes a list or roll., Same as Leister.
lemmas plural of Lemma
lemman noun A leman.
lender noun One who lends.
lendes noun pl. See Lends.
lenger adjective Alt. of Lengest
length adjective The longest, or longer, dimension of any object, in distinction from breadth or width; extent of anything from end to end; the longest line which can be drawn through a body, parallel to its sides; as, the length of a church, or of a ship; the length of a rope or line., A portion of space or of time considered as measured by its length; — often in the plural., The quality or state of being long, in space or time; extent; duration; as, some sea birds are remarkable for the length of their wings; he was tired by the length of the sermon, and the length of his walk., A single piece or subdivision of a series, or of a number of long pieces which may be connected together; as, a length of pipe; a length of fence., Detail or amplification; unfolding; continuance as, to pursue a subject to a great length., Distance., To lengthen.
lenify verb t. To assuage; to soften; to mitigate; to alleviate.
lenity noun The state or quality of being lenient; mildness of temper or disposition; gentleness of treatment; softness; tenderness; clemency; — opposed to severity and rigor.
lenses plural of Lens
lenten noun Lent., Of or pertaining to the fast called Lent; used in, or suitable to, Lent; as, the Lenten season., Spare; meager; plain; somber; unostentatious; not abundant or showy.
lentil noun A leguminous plant of the genus Ervum (Ervum Lens), of small size, common in the fields in Europe. Also, its seed, which is used for food on the continent.
lentor adjective Tenacity; viscidity, as of fluids., Slowness; delay; sluggishness.
leonid noun One of the shooting stars which constitute the star shower that recurs near the fourteenth of November at intervals of about thirty-three years; — so called because these shooting stars appear on the heavens to move in lines directed from the constellation Leo.
leptus noun The six-legged young, or larva, of certain mites; — sometimes used as a generic name. See Harvest mite, under Harvest.
lesion noun A hurt; an injury., Loss sustained from failure to fulfill a bargain or contract., Any morbid change in the exercise of functions or the texture of organs.
lessee verb t. The person to whom a lease is given, or who takes an estate by lease.
lessen adjective To make less; to reduce; to make smaller, or fewer; to diminish; to lower; to degrade; as, to lessen a kingdom, or a population; to lessen speed, rank, fortune., To become less; to shrink; to contract; to decrease; to be diminished; as, the apparent magnitude of objects lessens as we recede from them; his care, or his wealth, lessened.
lesser adjective Less; smaller; inferior., Less.
lesses verb t. The leavings or dung of beasts.
lesson noun Anything read or recited to a teacher by a pupil or learner; something, as a portion of a book, assigned to a pupil to be studied or learned at one time., That which is learned or taught by an express effort; instruction derived from precept, experience, observation, or deduction; a precept; a doctrine; as, to take or give a lesson in drawing., A portion of Scripture read in divine service for instruction; as, here endeth the first lesson., A severe lecture; reproof; rebuke; warning., An exercise; a composition serving an educational purpose; a study., To teach; to instruct.
lessor verb t. One who leases; the person who lets to farm, or gives a lease.
letted of Let, of Lette
letchy adjective See Leachy.
lethal noun One of the higher alcohols of the paraffine series obtained from spermaceti as a white crystalline solid. It is so called because it occurs in the ethereal salt of lauric acid., Deadly; mortal; fatal.
letter noun One who lets or permits; one who lets anything for hire., One who retards or hinders., A mark or character used as the representative of a sound, or of an articulation of the human organs of speech; a first element of written language., A written or printed communication; a message expressed in intelligible characters on something adapted to conveyance, as paper, parchment, etc.; an epistle., A writing; an inscription., Verbal expression; literal statement or meaning; exact signification or requirement., A single type; type, collectively; a style of type., Learning; erudition; as, a man of letters., A letter; an epistle., To impress with letters; to mark with letters or words; as, a book gilt and lettered.
lettic adjective Of or pertaining to the Letts; Lettish., Of or pertaining to a branch of the Slavic family, subdivided into Lettish, Lithuanian, and Old Prussian., The language of the Letts; Lettish., The language of the Lettic race, including Lettish, Lithuanian, and Old Prussian.
let-up noun Abatement; also, cessation; as, it blew a gale for three days without any let-up.
leucic adjective Alt. of Leucinic
leucin noun A white, crystalline, nitrogenous substance formed in the decomposition of albuminous matter by pancreatic digestion, by the action of boiling dilute sulphuric acid, and by putrefaction. It is also found as a constituent of various tissues and organs, as the spleen, pancreas, etc., and likewise in the vegetable kingdom. Chemically it is to be considered as amido-caproic acid.
leuco- Alt. of Leuc-
levana noun A goddess who protected newborn infants.
levant adjective Rising or having risen from rest; — said of cattle. See Couchant and levant, under Couchant., The countries washed by the eastern part of the Mediterranean and its contiguous waters., A levanter (the wind so called)., Eastern., To run away from one’s debts; to decamp.
levier noun One who levies.
levite noun One of the tribe or family of Levi; a descendant of Levi; esp., one subordinate to the priests (who were of the same tribe) and employed in various duties connected with the tabernacle first, and afterward the temple, such as the care of the building, bringing of wood and other necessaries for the sacrifices, the music of the services, etc., A priest; — so called in contempt or ridicule.
levity noun The quality of weighing less than something else of equal bulk; relative lightness, especially as shown by rising through, or floating upon, a contiguous substance; buoyancy; — opposed to gravity., Lack of gravity and earnestness in deportment or character; trifling gayety; frivolity; sportiveness; vanity., Lack of steadiness or constancy; disposition to change; fickleness; volatility.
levies plural of Levy
levied imp. & past participle of Levy
levyne noun Alt. of Levynite
leyser noun Leisure.
liable verb t. Bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable; as, the surety is liable for the debt of his principal., Exposed to a certain contingency or casualty, more or less probable; — with to and an infinitive or noun; as, liable to slip; liable to accident.
libant adjective Sipping; touching lightly.
libken noun Alt. of Libkin
libkin noun A house or lodging.
librae plural of Libra
libral adjective Of a pound weight.
libyan adjective Of or pertaining to Libya, the ancient name of that part of Africa between Egypt and the Atlantic Ocean, or of Africa as a whole.
lichen noun One of a class of cellular, flowerless plants, (technically called Lichenes), having no distinction of leaf and stem, usually of scaly, expanded, frond-like forms, but sometimes erect or pendulous and variously branched. They derive their nourishment from the air, and generate by means of spores. The species are very widely distributed, and form irregular spots or patches, usually of a greenish or yellowish color, upon rocks, trees, and various bodies, to which they adhere with great tenacity. They are often improperly called rock moss or tree moss., A name given to several varieties of skin disease, esp. to one characterized by the eruption of small, conical or flat, reddish pimples, which, if unchecked, tend to spread and produce great and even fatal exhaustion.
licked imp. & past participle of Lick
licker noun One who, or that which, licks.
licour noun Liquor.
lictor noun An officer who bore an ax and fasces or rods, as ensigns of his office. His duty was to attend the chief magistrates when they appeared in public, to clear the way, and cause due respect to be paid to them, also to apprehend and punish criminals.
lidded adjective Covered with a lid.
lieder plural of Lied
lieger noun A resident ambassador.
lienal adjective Of or pertaining to the spleen; splenic.
lifely adjective In a lifelike manner.
lifted imp. & past participle of Lift
lifter noun One who, or that which, lifts., A tool for lifting loose sand from the mold; also, a contrivance attached to a cope, to hold the sand together when the cope is lifted.
ligate verb t. To tie with a ligature; to bind around; to bandage.
ligger noun A baited line attached to a float, for night fishing. See Leger, a., See Ledger, 2.
lighte imp. of Light, to alight.
lights noun pl. The lungs of an animal or bird; — sometimes coarsely applied to the lungs of a human being.
lighty adjective Illuminated.
lignin noun A substance characterizing wood cells and differing from cellulose in its conduct with certain chemical reagents.
ligsam noun Same as Ligan.
ligula noun See Ligule., The central process, or front edge, of the labium of insects. It sometimes serves as a tongue or proboscis, as in bees., A tongue-shaped lobe of the parapodia of annelids. See Parapodium.
ligule noun The thin and scarious projection from the upper end of the sheath of a leaf of grass., A strap-shaped corolla of flowers of Compositae., A band of white matter in the wall of fourth ventricle of the brain.
ligure noun A kind of precious stone.
liking present participle & vb. noun of Like, Looking; appearing; as, better or worse liking. See Like, to look., The state of being pleasing; a suiting. See On liking, below., The state of being pleased with, or attracted toward, some thing or person; hence, inclination; desire; pleasure; preference; — often with for, formerly with to; as, it is an amusement I have no liking for., Appearance; look; figure; state of body as to health or condition.
likely adjective Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story., Having probability; having or giving reason to expect; — followed by the infinitive; as, it is likely to rain., Similar; like; alike., Such as suits; good-looking; pleasing; agreeable; handsome., Having such qualities as make success probable; well adapted to the place; promising; as, a likely young man; a likely servant., In all probability; probably.
lilial adjective Having a general resemblance to lilies or to liliaceous plants.
lilied adjective Covered with, or having many, lilies.
lilies plural of Lily
limbat noun A cooling periodical wind in the Isle of Cyprus, blowing from the northwest from eight o’clock, A. M., to the middle of the day or later.
limbec noun An alembic; a still., To distill.
limbed adjective Having limbs; — much used in composition; as, large-limbed; short-limbed.
limber noun The shafts or thills of a wagon or carriage., The detachable fore part of a gun carriage, consisting of two wheels, an axle, and a shaft to which the horses are attached. On top is an ammunition box upon which the cannoneers sit., Gutters or conduits on each side of the keelson to afford a passage for water to the pump well., To attach to the limber; as, to limber a gun., Easily bent; flexible; pliant; yielding., To cause to become limber; to make flexible or pliant.
limbus noun An extramundane region where certain classes of souls were supposed to await the judgment., Hence: Any real or imaginary place of restraint or confinement; a prison; as, to put a man in limbo., A border or margin; as, the limbus of the cornea.
liming present participle & vb. noun of Lime
limmer adjective Limber., A limehound; a leamer., A mongrel, as a cross between the mastiff and hound., A low, base fellow; also, a prostitute., A man rope at the side of a ladder.
limned imp. & past participle of Limn
limner noun A painter; an artist, One who paints portraits., One who illuminates books.
limous adjective Muddy; slimy; thick.
limped imp. & past participle of Limp
limper noun One who limps.
limpet noun In a general sense, any hatshaped, or conical, gastropod shell., Any one of many species of marine shellfish of the order Docoglossa, mostly found adhering to rocks, between tides., Any species of Siphonaria, a genus of limpet-shaped Pulmonifera, living between tides, on rocks., A keyhole limpet. See Fissurella.
limpid adjective Characterized by clearness or transparency; clear; as, a limpid stream.
limpin noun A limpet.
limpsy adjective Alt. of Limsy
limule noun A limulus.
limuli plural of Limulus
linage noun See Lineage.
linchi noun An esculent swallow.
linden noun A handsome tree (Tilia Europaea), having cymes of light yellow flowers, and large cordate leaves. The tree is common in Europe., In America, the basswood, or Tilia Americana.
lindia noun A peculiar genus of rotifers, remarkable for the absence of ciliated disks. By some zoologists it is thought to be like the ancestral form of the Arthropoda.
lining present participle & vb. noun of Line, The act of one who lines; the act or process of making lines, or of inserting a lining., That which covers the inner surface of anything, as of a garment or a box; also, the contents of anything.
lineal adjective Descending in a direct line from an ancestor; hereditary; derived from ancestors; — opposed to collateral; as, a lineal descent or a lineal descendant., Inheriting by direct descent; having the right by direct descent to succeed (to)., Composed of lines; delineated; as, lineal designs., In the direction of a line; of or pertaining to a line; measured on, or ascertained by, a line; linear; as, lineal magnitude.
linear adjective Of or pertaining to a line; consisting of lines; in a straight direction; lineal., Like a line; narrow; of the same breadth throughout, except at the extremities; as, a linear leaf.
lingam noun The phallic symbol under which Siva is principally worshiped in his character of the creative and reproductive power.
lingel noun A shoemaker’s thread., A little tongue or thong of leather; a lacing for belts.
linger adjective To delay; to loiter; to remain or wait long; to be slow or reluctant in parting or moving; to be slow in deciding; to be in suspense; to hesitate., To protract; to draw out., To spend or pass in a lingering manner; — with out; as, to linger out one’s days on a sick bed.
linget noun An ingot.
lingle noun See Lingel.
lingot noun A linget or ingot; also, a mold for casting metals. See Linget.
lingua noun A tongue., A median process of the labium, at the under side of the mouth in insects, and serving as a tongue.
linked imp. & past participle of Link
linnet noun Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genera Linota, Acanthis, and allied genera, esp. the common European species (L. cannabina), which, in full summer plumage, is chestnut brown above, with the breast more or less crimson. The feathers of its head are grayish brown, tipped with crimson. Called also gray linnet, red linnet, rose linnet, brown linnet, lintie, lintwhite, gorse thatcher, linnet finch, and greater redpoll. The American redpoll linnet (Acanthis linaria) often has the crown and throat rosy. See Redpoll, and Twite.
linsey noun Linsey-woolsey.
lintel noun A horizontal member spanning an opening, and carrying the superincumbent weight by means of its strength in resisting crosswise fracture.
lintie noun Alt. of Lintwhite
lionel noun The whelp of a lioness; a young lion.
lionet noun A young or small lion.
lionly adjective Like a lion; fierce.
lipped imp. & past participle of Lip, Having a lip or lips; having a raised or rounded edge resembling the lip; — often used in composition; as, thick-lipped, thin-lipped, etc., Labiate.
lipans noun pl. A tribe of North American Indians, inhabiting the northern part of Mexico. They belong to the Tinneh stock, and are closely related to the Apaches.
liplet noun A little lip.
lipoma noun A tumor consisting of fat or adipose tissue.
liquid adjective Flowing freely like water; fluid; not solid., Being in such a state that the component parts move freely among themselves, but do not tend to separate from each other as the particles of gases and vapors do; neither solid nor aeriform; as, liquid mercury, in distinction from mercury solidified or in a state of vapor., Flowing or sounding smoothly or without abrupt transitions or harsh tones., Pronounced without any jar or harshness; smooth; as, l and r are liquid letters., Fluid and transparent; as, the liquid air., Clear; definite in terms or amount., A substance whose parts change their relative position on the slightest pressure, and therefore retain no definite form; any substance in the state of liquidity; a fluid that is not aeriform., A letter which has a smooth, flowing sound, or which flows smoothly after a mute; as, l and r, in bla, bra. M and n also are called liquids.
liquor noun Any liquid substance, as water, milk, blood, sap, juice, or the like., Specifically, alcoholic or spirituous fluid, either distilled or fermented, as brandy, wine, whisky, beer, etc., A solution of a medicinal substance in water; — distinguished from tincture and aqua., To supply with liquor., To grease.
lisbon noun A sweet, light-colored species of wine, produced in the province of Estremadura, and so called as being shipped from Lisbon, in Portugal.
lisped imp. & past participle of Lisp
lisper noun One who lisps.
lissom adjective Alt. of Lissome
listed imp. & past participle of List
listel noun Same as List, n., 6.
listen verb i. To give close attention with the purpose of hearing; to give ear; to hearken; to attend., To give heed; to yield to advice; to follow admonition; to obey., To attend to.
litany noun A solemn form of supplication in the public worship of various churches, in which the clergy and congregation join, the former leading and the latter responding in alternate sentences. It is usually of a penitential character.
litchi noun The fruit of a tree native to China (Nephelium Litchi). It is nutlike, having a rough but tender shell, containing an aromatic pulp, and a single large seed. In the dried fruit which is exported the pulp somewhat resembles a raisin in color and form.
lither adjective Bad; wicked; false; worthless; slothful.
lithia noun The oxide of lithium; a strong alkaline caustic similar to potash and soda, but weaker. See Lithium.
lithic adjective Of or pertaining to stone; as, lithic architecture., Pertaining to the formation of uric-acid concretions (stone) in the bladder and other parts of the body; as, lithic diathesis., A medicine which tends to prevent stone in the bladder., Pertaining to or denoting lithium or some of its compounds.
litmus noun A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens (Roccella tinctoria, Lecanora tartarea, etc.), as a blue amorphous mass which consists of a compound of the alkaline carbonates with certain coloring matters related to orcin and orcein.
litter noun A bed or stretcher so arranged that a person, esp. a sick or wounded person, may be easily carried in or upon it., Straw, hay, etc., scattered on a floor, as bedding for animals to rest on; also, a covering of straw for plants., Things lying scattered about in a manner indicating slovenliness; scattered rubbish., Disorder or untidiness resulting from scattered rubbish, or from thongs lying about uncared for; as, a room in a state of litter., The young brought forth at one time, by a sow or other multiparous animal, taken collectively. Also Fig., To supply with litter, as cattle; to cover with litter, as the floor of a stall., To put into a confused or disordered condition; to strew with scattered articles; as, to litter a room., To give birth to; to bear; — said of brutes, esp. those which produce more than one at a birth, and also of human beings, in abhorrence or contempt., To be supplied with litter as bedding; to sleep or make one’s bed in litter., To produce a litter.
little adjective Small in size or extent; not big; diminutive; — opposed to big or large; as, a little body; a little animal; a little piece of ground; a little hill; a little distance; a little child., Short in duration; brief; as, a little sleep., Small in quantity or amount; not much; as, a little food; a little air or water., Small in dignity, power, or importance; not great; insignificant; contemptible., Small in force or efficiency; not strong; weak; slight; inconsiderable; as, little attention or exertion;little effort; little care or diligence., Small in extent of views or sympathies; narrow; shallow; contracted; mean; illiberal; ungenerous., That which is little; a small quantity, amount, space, or the like., A small degree or scale; miniature., In a small quantity or degree; not much; slightly; somewhat; — often with a preceding it.
litate adjective Forked, with the points slightly curved outward.
lituus noun A curved staff used by the augurs in quartering the heavens., An instrument of martial music; a kind of trumpet of a somewhat curved form and shrill note., A spiral whose polar equation is r2/ = a; that is, a curve the square of whose radius vector varies inversely as the angle which the radius vector makes with a given line.
living present participle & vb. noun of Live, The state of one who, or that which, lives; lives; life; existence., Manner of life; as, riotous living; penurious living; earnest living., Means of subsistence; sustenance; estate., Power of continuing life; the act of living, or living comfortably., The benefice of a clergyman; an ecclesiastical charge which a minister receives.
lively superl. Endowed with or manifesting life; living., Brisk; vivacious; active; as, a lively youth., Gay; airy; animated; spirited., Representing life; lifelike., Bright; vivid; glowing; strong; vigorous., In a brisk, active, or animated manner; briskly; vigorously., With strong resemblance of life.
livery noun The act of delivering possession of lands or tenements., The writ by which possession is obtained., Release from wardship; deliverance., That which is delivered out statedly or formally, as clothing, food, etc., The uniform clothing issued by feudal superiors to their retainers and serving as a badge when in military service., The peculiar dress by which the servants of a nobleman or gentleman are distinguished; as, a claret-colored livery., Hence, also, the peculiar dress or garb appropriated by any association or body of persons to their own use; as, the livery of the London tradesmen, of a priest, of a charity school, etc.; also, the whole body or company of persons wearing such a garb, and entitled to the privileges of the association; as, the whole livery of London., Hence, any characteristic dress or outward appearance., An allowance of food statedly given out; a ration, as to a family, to servants, to horses, etc., The feeding, stabling, and care of horses for compensation; boarding; as, to keep one’s horses at livery., The keeping of horses in readiness to be hired temporarily for riding or driving; the state of being so kept., A low grade of wool., To clothe in, or as in, livery.
lizard noun Any one of the numerous species of reptiles belonging to the order Lacertilia; sometimes, also applied to reptiles of other orders, as the Hatteria., A piece of rope with thimble or block spliced into one or both of the ends., A piece of timber with a forked end, used in dragging a heavy stone, a log, or the like, from a field.
llanos plural of Llano
loaded imp. & past participle of Load
loader noun One who, or that which, loads; a mechanical contrivance for loading, as a gun.
loaves plural of Loaf, pl. of Loaf.
loafed imp. & past participle of Loaf
loafer noun One who loafs; a lazy lounger.
loamed imp. & past participle of Loam
loaned imp. & past participle of Loan
loanin noun Alt. of Loaning
loathe verb t. To feel extreme disgust at, or aversion for., To dislike greatly; to abhor; to hate., To feel disgust or nausea.
loathy adjective Loathsome.
lobbed imp. & past participle of Lob
lobate adjective Alt. of Lobated
lobosa noun pl. An order of Rhizopoda, in which the pseudopodia are thick and irregular in form, as in the Amoeba.
lobule noun A small lobe; a subdivision of a lobe.
locale noun A place, spot, or location., A principle, practice, form of speech, or other thing of local use, or limited to a locality.
locate verb t. To place; to set in a particular spot or position., To designate the site or place of; to define the limits of; as, to locate a public building; to locate a mining claim; to locate (the land granted by) a land warrant., To place one’s self; to take up one’s residence; to settle.
lochan noun A small lake; a pond.
lochia noun pl. The discharge from the womb and vagina which follows childbirth.
locked imp. & past participle of Lock
locken obs. past participle of Lock., The globeflower (Trollius).
locker noun One who, or that which, locks., A drawer, cupboard, compartment, or chest, esp. one in a ship, that may be closed with a lock.
locket noun A small lock; a catch or spring to fasten a necklace or other ornament., A little case for holding a miniature or lock of hair, usually suspended from a necklace or watch chain.
lockup noun A place where persons under arrest are temporarily locked up; a watchhouse.
locule noun A little hollow; a loculus.
loculi plural of Loculus
locust noun Any one of numerous species of long-winged, migratory, orthopterous insects, of the family Acrididae, allied to the grasshoppers; esp., (Edipoda, / Pachytylus, migratoria, and Acridium perigrinum, of Southern Europe, Asia, and Africa. In the United States the related species with similar habits are usually called grasshoppers. See Grasshopper., The locust tree. See Locust Tree (definition, note, and phrases).
lodged imp. & past participle of Lodge, Lying down; — used of beasts of the chase, as couchant is of beasts of prey.
lodger noun One who, or that which, lodges; one who occupies a hired room in another’s house.
logged imp. & past participle of Log, Made slow and heavy in movement; water-logged.
loggan noun See Logan.
loggat noun A small log or piece of wood., An old game in England, played by throwing pieces of wood at a stake set in the ground.
logger noun One engaged in logging. See Log, v. i.
loggia noun A roofed open gallery. It differs from a veranda in being more architectural, and in forming more decidedly a part of the main edifice to which it is attached; from a porch, in being intended not for entrance but for an out-of-door sitting-room.
logics noun See Logic.
logmen plural of Logman
logman noun A man who carries logs.
lohock noun See Loch, a medicine.
loimic adjective Of or pertaining to the plague or contagious disorders.
loiter verb i. To be slow in moving; to delay; to linger; to be dilatory; to spend time idly; to saunter; to lag behind., To wander as an idle vagrant.
loligo noun A genus of cephalopods, including numerous species of squids, common on the coasts of America and Europe. They are much used for fish bait.
lolled imp. & past participle of Loll
loller noun One who lolls., An idle vagabond., A Lollard.
lollop verb i. To move heavily; to lounge or idle; to loll.
lomata plural of Loma
loment noun An elongated pod, consisting, like the legume, of two valves, but divided transversely into small cells, each containing a single seed.
london noun The capital city of England.
lonely superl. Sequestered from company or neighbors; solitary; retired; as, a lonely situation; a lonely cell., Alone, or in want of company; forsaken., Not frequented by human beings; as, a lonely wood., Having a feeling of depression or sadness resulting from the consciousness of being alone; lonesome.
longed imp. & past participle of Long
longan noun A pulpy fruit related to the litchi, and produced by an evergreen East Indian tree (Nephelium Longan).
longer noun One who longs for anything.
longly adverb With longing desire., For a long time; hence, wearisomely.
looing present participle & vb. noun of Loo
looked imp. & past participle of Look
looker noun One who looks.
loomed imp. & past participle of Loom
looped imp. & past participle of Loop, Bent, folded, or tied, so as to make a loop; as, a looped wire or string., Full of holes.
looper noun An instrument, as a bodkin, for forming a loop in yarn, a cord, etc., The larva of any species of geometrid moths. See Geometrid.
loopie adjective Deceitful; cunning; sly.
loosed imp. & past participle of Loose
loosen verb t. To make loose; to free from tightness, tension, firmness, or fixedness; to make less dense or compact; as, to loosen a string, or a knot; to loosen a rock in the earth., To free from restraint; to set at liberty.., To remove costiveness from; to facilitate or increase the alvine discharges of., To become loose; to become less tight, firm, or compact.
looted imp. & past participle of Loot
looter noun A plunderer.
loover noun See Louver.
lopped imp. & past participle of Lop
loping present participle & vb. noun of Lope
lopper noun One who lops or cuts off., To turn sour and coagulate from too long standing, as milk.
loquat noun The fruit of the Japanese medlar (Photinia Japonica). It is as large as a small plum, but grows in clusters, and contains four or five large seeds. Also, the tree itself.
lorate adjective Having the form of a thong or strap; ligulate.
lorcha noun A kind of light vessel used on the coast of China, having the hull built on a European model, and the rigging like that of a Chinese junk.
lorded imp. & past participle of Lord
lordly superl. Suitable for a lord; of or pertaining to a lord; resembling a lord; hence, grand; noble; dignified; honorable., Proud; haughty; imperious; insolent., In a lordly manner.
loreal adjective Alt. of Loral
lorica noun A cuirass, originally of leather, afterward of plates of metal or horn sewed on linen or the like., Lute for protecting vessels from the fire., The protective case or shell of an infusorian or rotifer.
loring noun Instructive discourse.
loriot noun The golden oriole of Europe. See Oriole.
lorrie noun Alt. of Lorry
lories plural of Lory
losing imp. & past participle of Lose, Given to flattery or deceit; flattering; cozening., Causing or incurring loss; as, a losing game or business.
lotted imp. & past participle of Lot
lothly adjective Alt. of Lothsome
lotion noun A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of rendering it fair., A liquid preparation for bathing the skin, or an injured or diseased part, either for a medicinal purpose, or for improving its appearance.
lotong noun An East Indian monkey (Semnopithecus femoralis).
loture noun See Lotion.
loudly adverb In a loud manner.
lounge adjective To spend time lazily, whether lolling or idly sauntering; to pass time indolently; to stand, sit, or recline, in an indolent manner., An idle gait or stroll; the state of reclining indolently; a place of lounging., A piece of furniture resembling a sofa, upon which one may lie or recline.
loutou noun A crested black monkey (Semnopithecus maurus) of Java.
louver noun Alt. of Louvre
louvre noun A small lantern. See Lantern, 2 (a).
lovage noun An umbelliferous plant (Levisticum officinale), sometimes used in medicine as an aromatic stimulant.
loving present participle & vb. noun of Love, Affectionate., Expressing love or kindness; as, loving words.
lovely superl. Having such an appearance as excites, or is fitted to excite, love; beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner., Lovable; amiable; having qualities of any kind which excite, or are fitted to excite, love or friendship., Loving; tender., Very pleasing; — applied loosely to almost anything which is not grand or merely pretty; as, a lovely view; a lovely valley; a lovely melody., In a manner to please, or to excite love.
lovery noun See Louver.
lovyer noun A lover.
lowing present participle & vb. noun of Low, The calling sound made by cows and other bovine animals.
lowery adjective Cloudy; gloomy; lowering; as, a lowery sky; lowery weather.
lowish adjective Somewhat low.
lubber noun A heavy, clumsy, or awkward fellow; a sturdy drone; a clown.
lubric adjective Alt. of Lubrical
lucent adjective Shining; bright; resplendent.
lucern noun A sort of hunting dog; — perhaps from Lucerne, in Switzerland., An animal whose fur was formerly much in request (by some supposed to be the lynx)., A leguminous plant (Medicago sativa), having bluish purple cloverlike flowers, cultivated for fodder; — called also alfalfa., A lamp.
lucule noun A spot or fleck on the sun brighter than the surrounding surface.
lucuma noun An American genus of sapotaceous trees bearing sweet and edible fruits.
luffed imp. & past participle of Luff
luffer noun See Louver.
lugged imp. & past participle of Lug
lugger noun A small vessel having two or three masts, and a running bowsprit, and carrying lugsails. See Illustration in Appendix., An Indian falcon (Falco jugger), similar to the European lanner and the American prairie falcon.
lulled imp. & past participle of Lull
luller noun One who, or that which, lulls.
lumbar adjective Alt. of Lumbal
lumbal adjective Of, pertaining to, or near, the loins; as, the lumbar arteries.
lumber noun A pawnbroker’s shop, or room for storing articles put in pawn; hence, a pledge, or pawn., Old or refuse household stuff; things cumbrous, or bulky and useless, or of small value., Timber sawed or split into the form of beams, joists, boards, planks, staves, hoops, etc.; esp., that which is smaller than heavy timber., To heap together in disorder., To fill or encumber with lumber; as, to lumber up a room., To move heavily, as if burdened., To make a sound as if moving heavily or clumsily; to rumble., To cut logs in the forest, or prepare timber for market.
lumine verb i. To illumine.
lummox noun A fat, ungainly, stupid person; an awkward bungler.
lumped imp. & past participle of Lump
lumper noun The European eelpout; — called also lumpen., One who lumps., A laborer who is employed to load or unload vessels when in harbor.
lunacy noun Insanity or madness; properly, the kind of insanity which is broken by intervals of reason, — formerly supposed to be influenced by the changes of the moon; any form of unsoundness of mind, except idiocy; mental derangement or alienation., A morbid suspension of good sense or judgment, as through fanaticism.
lunary adjective Lunar., The herb moonwort or “honesty”., A low fleshy fern (Botrychium Lunaria) with lunate segments of the leaf or frond.
lunate adjective Alt. of Lunated
lunged imp. & past participle of Lunge, Having lungs, or breathing organs similar to lungs.
lungie noun A guillemot.
lungis noun A lingerer; a dull, drowsy fellow.
lunula noun Same as Lunule.
lunule noun Anything crescent-shaped; a crescent-shaped part or mark; a lunula, a lune., A lune. See Lune., A small or narrow crescent., A special area in front of the beak of many bivalve shells. It sometimes has the shape of a double crescent, but is oftener heart-shaped. See Illust. of Bivalve.
lupine noun A leguminous plant of the genus Lupinus, especially L. albus, the seeds of which have been used for food from ancient times. The common species of the Eastern United States is L. perennis. There are many species in California., Wolfish; ravenous.
lurdan adjective Stupid; blockish., A blockhead.
luring present participle & vb. noun of Lure
lurked imp. & past participle of Lurk
lurker noun One who lurks., A small fishing boat.
lusern noun A lynx. See 1st Lucern and Loup-cervier.
lusory adjective Used in play; sportive; playful.
lusted imp. & past participle of Lust
luster noun One who lusts., Alt. of Lustre, Alt. of Lustre
lustre noun Brilliancy; splendor; brightness; glitter., Renown; splendor; distinction; glory., A candlestick, chandelier, girandole, or the like, generally of an ornamental character., The appearance of the surface of a mineral as affected by, or dependent upon, peculiarities of its reflecting qualities., A substance which imparts luster to a surface, as plumbago and some of the glazes., A fabric of wool and cotton with a lustrous surface, — used for women’s dresses., To make lustrous., Same as Luster.
lustic adjective Lusty; vigorous.
lustra plural of Lustrum
luting present participle & vb. noun of Lute, See Lute, a cement.
luteic adjective Pertaining to, or derived from, weld (Reseda luteola)., Pertaining to, or designating, an acid resembling luteolin, but obtained from the flowers of Euphorbia cyparissias.
lutein noun A substance of a strongly marked yellow color, extracted from the yelk of eggs, and from the tissue of the corpus luteum.
luteo- A combining form signifying orange yellow or brownish yellow.
lutist noun One who plays on a lute.
lutose adjective Covered with clay; miry.
luwack noun See Paradoxure.
luxate adjective Luxated., To displace, or remove from its proper place, as a joint; to put out of joint; to dislocate.
luxive adjective Given to luxury; voluptuous.
luxury noun A free indulgence in costly food, dress, furniture, or anything expensive which gratifies the appetites or tastes., Anything which pleases the senses, and is also costly, or difficult to obtain; an expensive rarity; as, silks, jewels, and rare fruits are luxuries; in some countries ice is a great luxury., Lechery; lust., Luxuriance; exuberance.
lyceum noun A place of exercise with covered walks, in the suburbs of Athens, where Aristotle taught philosophy., A house or apartment appropriated to instruction by lectures or disquisitions., A higher school, in Europe, which prepares youths for the university., An association for debate and literary improvement.
lychee noun See Litchi.
lycine noun A weak base identical with betaine; — so called because found in the boxthorn (Lycium barbarum). See Betaine.
lydian adjective Of or pertaining to Lydia, a country of Asia Minor, or to its inhabitants; hence, soft; effeminate; — said especially of one of the ancient Greek modes or keys, the music in which was of a soft, pathetic, or voluptuous character.
lydine noun A violet dye derived from aniline.
lymail noun See Limaille.
lymphy adjective Containing, or like, lymph.
lynden noun See Linden.
lyraid noun Same as Lyrid.
lyrate adjective Alt. of Lyrated
lyrism noun The act of playing on a lyre or harp.
lyrist noun A musician who plays on the harp or lyre; a composer of lyrical poetry.
lyttae plural of Lytta