| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |