LA laLa, exclam. see! look!; n. a note in music LABEFACTION labefactionLabefaction, n. a weakening, downfal, ruin LABEL labelLabel, n. a short direction on any thing, a ribbon LABIAL labialLabial, a. uttered by or relating to the lips LABIAL (2) labial (2)Labial, n. a letter whose sound is formed by the lips LABIATE labiateLabiate, a. having segments like lips LABILE labileLabile, a. apt to slide or slip, slippery, unstable LABIODENTAL labiodentalLabiodental, a. pronounced by the lips and teeth LABOR laborLabor, n. pains, toil, work, childbirth LABORATORY laboratoryLaboratory, n. a place for chemical operations or manufacturing warlike apparatus, LABORER laborerLaborer, n. one who labors or takes pains LABORIOUS laboriousLaborious, a. diligent in work, difficult, heavy LABORIOUSLY laboriouslyLaboriously, ad. with labor, with toil, carefully LABORIOUSNESS laboriousnessLaboriousness, n. great labor, diligence, difficulty LABORSOME laborsomeLaborsome, a. made with great labor or pains LABRA labraLabra, n. a lip, brim, brink, side, edge LABYRINTH labyrinthLabyrinth, n. a maze, a place full of windings LABYRINTHIAN labyrinthianLabyrinthian, a. winding, intricate, perplexed LAC lacLac, n. a substance like wax formed by an insect in India, used in dying scarlet and sealing wax LACCIC laccicLaccic, a. pertaining to lac or white lac LACE laceLace, n. a cord, ornamental trimming of gold, silver or thred curiously wover, snare, gin LACE (2) lace (2)Lace, v.t. to tighten with a lace, trim, beat LACEDEMONIAN lacedemonianLacedemonian, n. a native of Sparta in Greece LACEDEMONIAN (2) lacedemonian (2)Lacedemonian, a. relating to Sparta LACEMAN lacemanLaceman, n. a man who makes or deals in lace LACERABLE lacerableLacerable, n. that may be rent or torn in pieces LACERATE lacerateLacerate, v.t. to tear in pieces, rend, destroy LACERATE (2) lacerate (2)Lacerate, a. formed with irregular segments as if torn LACERATION lacerationLaceration, n. the act of tearing LACERATIVE lacerativeLacerative, a. tearing, rending, able to tear LACERTUS lacertusLacertus, n. the girroc, a fish of the gar fish kind LACHES laches|lachLaches, or Lach, n. in law neglect, negligence LACHRYMAL lachrymalLachrymal, [ch as k] a. causing tears, sad LACHRYMARY lachrymaryLachrymary, a. containing or holding tears LACHRYMATORY lachrymatoryLachrymatory, n. a vessel for containing tears LACINIATE laciniateLaciniate, a. having irregular incisions LACK lackLack, v. to want, to be in want; n. want, need lack of rupees is one hundred thousand, the rupee at 55 cents LACKBRAIN lackbrainLackbrain, n. one who wants wit or sense, a fool LACKER lackerLacker, n. a kind of varnish; v.t. to varnish LACKEY lackeyLackey, n. a footboy, footman, servant LACKKEY lackkeyLackkey, v. to act as a footboy, to dangle after LACKLINEN lacklinenLacklinen, a. wanting linen or shirts, mean LACKLUSTER lacklusterLackluster, a. wanting brightness, dull, dark LACONIAN laconianLaconian, a. pertaining to Laconia, a part of Pelopponesus of which Sparta was the capital LACONIC laconicLaconic, a. short, brief, concise, pithy, expressive LACONICALLY laconicallyLaconically, ad. shortly, briefly, concisely, tartly LACONICISM laconicism|laconismLaconicism, or Laconism, n. a concise style LACTANT lactantLactant, a. sucking, suckling, giving milk LACTARY lactaryLactary, a. milky, soft; n. a dairy, a dairy house LACTATE lactateLactate, n. a salt formed by the lactic acid with a base LACTEAL lactealLacteal, n. a slender vessel that conveys chyle LACTEAL (2) lacteal (2)|lacteousLacteal, or Lacteous, a. milky, conveying chyle LACTESCENCE lactescenceLactescence, n. a tendency to produce milk or juce, a flowing of juce LACTESCENT lactescent|lactificLactescent, or Lactific, a. tending to cause milk LACTIC lacticLactic, a. pertaining to sour milk or whey LACUNAR lacunarLacunar, n. an arched roof or ceiling LACUNOSE lacunoseLacunose, a. furrowed by the sinking of the veins LAD ladLad, n. a boy, stripling, youth, very young man LADDER ladderLadder, n. a frame made with steps, a gradual rise LADE ladeLade, v.t. laded, pret, laded, laden, pa. to freight, load, empty, throw out with a dipper LADIDNG ladidngLadidng, n. a freight, load, burden, weight LADLE ladleLadle, n. a large spoon, vessel, receptacle, staff LADY ladyLady, n. a title of honor or respect, a woman LADYBIRD ladybird|ladycowLadybird, or Ladycow, n. a genus of beetles with spotted wings LADYDAY ladydayLadyday, n. the annunciation of the B.V. Mary LADYLIKE ladylikeLadylike, a. soft, delicate, elegant, fine genteel LADYSHIP ladyshipLadyship, n. the usual title of or address to a lady LAG lagLag, a. last, coming behind, slow, sluggish, idle LAG (2) lag (2)Lag, n. the lowest class, fagend, one who is last LAG (3) lag (3)Lag, v.i. to loiter, stay behind, move slowly LAGOON lagoon|languneLagoon, or Langune, n. a pond or marsh LAIC laic|laicalLaic, or Laical, a. belonging to the laity or layman LAID laidLaid, pret. and pa. of to lay LAIN lainLain, pa. pass. of to lie LAIR lairLair, n. the bed of a boar or wild beast, a shelter LAIRD lairdLaird, n. a Scotch lord or proprietor of a manor LAITY laityLaity, n. the people as distinct from the clergy LAKE lakeLake, n. a large inland water, red color, lawn LAMA lamaLama, [a as in ask] n. the deity of the Asiatic tartars, a small species of camel in S. America LAMANTIN lamantinLamantin, n. a species of the walrus or sea cow LAMB lambLamb, n. a young sheep, a title of our Savior LAMBATIVE lambative|lambitiveLambative, or Lambitive, a. taken by licking LAMBENT lambentLambent, a. playing about, gliding over, licking LAMBKIN lambkinLambkin, n. a little lamb, a young lamb LAMBLIKE lamblikeLamblike, a. like a lamb, meek, gentle, humble LAMDIDAL lamdidalLamdidal, a. like the Greek letter lamda LAME lameLame, a. crippled, hobbling, weak, imperfect, bad LAME (2) lame (2)Lame, v.t. to make lame, cripple, disable, hurt LAMEL lamelLamel, n. a very thin plate or scale LAMELLARLY lamellarlyLamellarly, ad. in thin plates LAMELLATE lamellate|lamellarLamellate, or Lamellar, a. disposed in thin plates LAMELLATED lamellatedLamellated, a. covered with or in form of plates LAMELY lamelyLamely, ad. in manner of a cripple, imperfectly LAMENESS lamenessLameness, n. the state of a cripple, imperfection LAMENT lamentLament, v. to grieve, weep, mourn, bewail, regret LAMENTABLE lamentableLamentable, a. mournful, miserable, piriful, sad LAMENTABLY lamentablyLamentably, ad. with sorrow, pitifully, sadly LAMENTATION lamentation|lament (2)Lamentation, or Lament, n. an expression of sorrow LAMENTER lamenterLamenter, n. one who laments, one who mourns LAMENTING lamentingLamenting, n. lamentation, mourning, grief LAMIN laminLamin, n. a thin plate, coat or scale, cover, table LAMINABLE laminableLaminable, a. capable of being formed into thin plates LAMINAR laminarLaminar, a. in plates, pertaining to a plate LAMINATE laminate|laminatedLaminate, or Laminated, a. consisting of plates or thin layers LAMMAS lammasLammas, n. the first of August, when the parochial clergy collected their tithes in lambs LAMP lampLamp, n. a vessel, a light made of oil or spirits LAMPBLACK lampblackLampblack, n. the soot of pitch LAMPERS lampersLampers, n. a swelling of the throat in horses LAMPOON lampoonLampoon, n. abuse, personal slander LAMPOON (2) lampoon (2)Lampoon, v.t. to abuse personally, libel, ridicule LAMPOONER lampoonerLampooner, n. a writer of personal satire LAMPREL lamprel|lamprey|lampronLamprel, or Lamprey, or Lampron, n. a kind of eel LANARIOUS lanariousLanarious, a. relating to or bearing wool LANATE lanateLanate, a. covered with a wooly hair LANCE lanceLance, n. a long spear; v.t. to pierce, cut, lay open LANCED lancedLanced, pa. opened or cut with a lance, pierced LANCELY lancelyLancely, a. suitable to or becoming a lance ob. LANCEOLATE lanceolateLanceolate, a. shaped like a lance LANCET lancetLancet, n. a surgical instrument to let blood LANCH lanchLanch, v.t. to cast as a lance, throw, dart, set off LANCH (2) lanch (2)Lanch, n. the sliding of a ship into the water LAND landLand, n. a country, region, earth, ground, urine LAND (2) land (2)Land, v. to set, put or come on shore, to arrive LANDDAM landdamLanddam, v.t. to stop urine, stop, kill, destroy LANDED landedLanded, a. having an estate in land, set on shore LANDFALL landfallLandfall, n. land first seen as vessels approach LANDFLOOD landfloodLandflood, n. a great flood, inundation, overflow LANDFORCES landforcesLandforces, n. pl. soldiers that serve on land LANDGRAVE landgraveLandgrave, n. a title, German title, count, earl LANDGRAVIATE landgraviateLandgraviate, n. the territory of a landgrave LANDHOLDER landholderLandholder, n. a person who is possessed of land LANDING landingLanding, n. a place to land at, the top of stairs LANDJOBBER landjobberLandjobber, n. one who speculates in land LANDLADY landladyLandlady, n. the mistress of land, an inn, LANDLESS landlessLandless, a. destitute of property or fortune, poor LANDLOCKED landlockedLandlocked, a. shut in or inclosed by land LANDLORD landlordLandlord, n. an owner of land or houses, a master LANDMARK landmarkLandmark, n. a mark of boundaries or direction LANDOFFICE landofficeLandoffice, n. an office for the disposal of lands LANDSCAPE landscapeLandscape, n. a prospect of a country, a picture LANDSLIP landslipLandslip, n. a detached portion of a hill which slides down LANDTAX landtaxLandtax, n. a tax put upon land and houses LANDWAITER landwaiterLandwaiter, n. one who watches the landing of goods LANDWARD landwardLandward, ad. towards or near the land LANE laneLane, n. a narrow street, a close passage or road LANGISHMENT langishment|languish (2)Langishment, or Languish, n. a softness of mien LANGRAGE langrage|langrelLangrage, or Langrel, n. pieces of old iron for shooting from cannon LANGUAGE languageLanguage, n. all human speech, a tongue, a style LANGUAGED languagedLanguaged, a. knowing various languages LANGUAGEMASTER languagemasterLanguagemaster, n. one who teaches languages LANGUET languetLanguet, n. a leaden tongue used by weavers LANGUID languidLanguid, a. faint, weak, feeble, heartless, dull LANGUIDLY languidlyLanguidly, ad. faintly, weakly, feebly, heavily LANGUIDNESS languidnessLanguidness, n. faintness, weakness, feebleness LANGUISH languishLanguish, v.t. to melt, pine, droop, lose strength LANGUISHINGLY languishinglyLanguishingly, ad. meltingly, feebly, tediously LANGUOR languorLanguor, n. faintness, lowness, heaviness LANIARD laniardLaniard, n. a short piece of rope or line for fastenings LANIATE laniateLaniate, v.t. to tear in pieces, rend, kill, butcher LANIATION laniationLaniation, n. the act of tearing or butchering LANIFEROUS laniferous|lanigerousLaniferous, or Lanigerous, a. bearing wool, ob. LANIFICE lanificeLanifice, n. a woollen manufacture, spinning, ob. LANK lankLank, a. not filled, thin, slender, languid, faint LANKNESS lanknessLankness, n. a want of flesh, thinness, slenderness LANNER lannerLanner, n. a bird of the longwinged hawk kind LANTERN lantern|lanthornLantern, or Lanthorn, n. a case for a candle; a. thin LAODICEAN laodiceanLaodicean, n. a native of Laodicea in Asia LAP lapLap, n. a seat on the thighs, fold, plait, drink LAP (2) lap (2)Lap, v.t. to wrap round, fold over, bind, lick up LAP DOG lap dogLap dog, n. a little dog for the lap, a favorite LAPFUL lapfulLapful, n. as much as the lap can hold or bear LAPIDARIOUS lapidariousLapidarious, a. stony, consistuting of stones LAPIDARY lapidaryLapidary, a. engraved upon stone, monumental LAPIDARY (2) lapidary (2)|lapidistLapidary, or Lapidist, n. one who deals in gems LAPIDATE lapidateLapidate, v.t. to stone, to kill by stoning LAPIDEOUS lapideousLapideous, a. stony, like stone, hard, rough LAPIDESCENCE lapidescenceLapidescence, n. a stony concretion or hardness LAPIDESCENT lapidescentLapidescent, a. turning to stone, petrifying LAPIDIFIC lapidific|lapidificalLapidific, or Lapidifical, a. forming into stones LAPIDIFICATION lapidificationLapidification, n. the act of forming into stones LAPIDIFY lapidifyLapidify, v. to form or turn to stone LAPLANDER laplanderLaplander, n. a native of Lapland in Europe LAPPER lapperLapper, n. one who laps, one who wraps up LAPPET lappetLappet, n. a loose part of a woman's headdress LAPPING lappingLapping, n. a licking up with the tongue LAPSE lapseLapse, v.i. to slip, glide, fall, descend, go LAPSE (2) lapse (2)Lapse, n. a slip, error, oversight, fall, course LAPSIDED lapsidedLapsided, a. having one side heavier than the other LAPWING lapwingLapwing, n. the name of a swift noisy bird LAPWORK lapworkLapwork, n. one thing wrapped over another LARBOARD larboardLarboard, n. the left-hand side of a ship or boat LARCENY larcenyLarceny, n. theft, petty theft, petty robbery LARCH larchLarch, n. a tree, a species of pine LARD lardLard, n. grease of swine; v.t. to stuff with bacon LARDER larderLarder, n. a place where meat is kept, a house LARGE largeLarge, a. big, bulky, wide, full, copious, plentiful LARGELY largelyLargely, ad. abundantly, liberally, extensively LARGENESS largenessLargeness, n. greatness, bulk, wideness, extent LARGESS largessLargess, n. a gift, present, dole, bounty at harvest LARK larkLark, n. the name of a small singing bird LARKSPUR larkspurLarkspur, n. a genus of plants of several species LARMIER larmierLarmier, n. a flat jutting part of a cornish LARUM larumLarum, n. an alarm, a machine that strikes loud LARVA larvaLarva, n. the caterpillar state of insects LARYNGOTOMY laryngotomyLaryngotomy, n. a cutting open of the windpipe LARYNX larynxLarynx, n. a cavity in the throat by which the voice is regulated, the windpipe LASCAR lascarLascar, n. a seaman in the East Indies LASCIVIOUS lasciviousLascivious, a. wanton, lewd, lustful, fond, soft LASCIVIOUSLY lasciviouslyLasciviously, ad. wantonly, lewdly, loosely, softly LASCIVIOUSNESS lasciviousnessLasciviousness, n. wantonness, lustfulness LASH lashLash, n. a part of a whip, stroke, snare, gin LASH (2) lash (2)Lash, v.t. to scourge, strike, satirize, tie, fasten LASHING lashingLashing, n. a piece of rope for occasional fastening LASS lassLass, n. a girl, young maid, young woman LASSITUDE lassitudeLassitude, n. fatigue, weariness, languor, weakness LASSLORN lasslornLasslorn, a. forsaken or left by a mistress LAST lastLast, a. latest, hindmost, following the rest, next LAST (2) last (2)Last, v.t. to continue; n. a mold, load, end LAST (3) last (3)|lastlyLast, or Lastly, ad. in the last time or place LASTAGE lastageLastage, n. a custom paid for freightage, ballast LASTING lastingLasting, pa. a. continuing, durable, strong LATCH latchLatch, n. a catch for a door; v.t. to fasten with a latch LATCHET latchetLatchet, n. a fastening, a shoestring LATE lateLate, a. out of due time, long, advanced, deceased LATE (2) late (2)Late, ad. far in the day or night, unseasonably LATED latedLated, a. benighted, overtaken by the night, late LATEENSAIL lateensailLateensail, n. a triangular sail LATELY latelyLately, ad. not very long ago, just now LATENESS latenessLateness, n. a late state, time far davanced LATENT latentLatent, n. secret, private, hidden, concealed, deep LATERAL lateralLateral, a. placed upon the side, passing sideways LATERALITY lateralityLaterality, n. the quality of having distinct sides LATERALLY laterallyLaterally, ad. sidewise, on one side, by the side LATERAN lateranLateran, n. one of the Pope's palaces at Rome LATERIFOLIOUS laterifoliousLaterifolious, a. growing on the side of a leaf at the base LATERITIOUS lateritiousLateritious, a. of the color of bricks LATH lathLath, v.t. to cover or line with laths LATH (2) lath (2)Lath, n. a narrow slip of wood to support plaster or tiles LATHE latheLathe, n. a turner's tool, a division of country LATHER latherLather, n. froth of soap and water, a sweat LATHER (2) lather (2)Lather, v. to cover with lather, to form a froth LATHING lathingLathing, n. a fitting up with laths, an invitation LATIANT latiantLatiant, a. barking, snarling, captious, cross, ob. LATICLAVE laticlaveLaticlave, n. an ornament on the garments of Roman senators LATIN latinLatin, n. the ancient Roman language LATIN (2) latin (2)Latin, a. pertaining to the Roman language LATINISM latinismLatinism, n. an idiom of the Latin tongue LATINIST latinistLatinist, n. a person who is skilled in Latin LATINITY latinityLatinity, n. the style of the Latin tongue LATINIZE latinizeLatinize, v.i. to make or turn into Latin LATION lationLation, n. a motion or removal in a right line LATIROSTROUS latirostrousLatirostrous, a. broad-beaked, ob. LATISH latishLatish, a. somewhat late, growing late LATITANCY latitancy|latitationLatitancy, or Latitation, n. concealment LATITANT latitantLatitant, a. lurking, lying hid, concealed, close LATITUDE latitudeLatitude, n. breadth, width, room, extent, distance, the distance from the equator north and south LATITUDINAL latitudinalLatitudinal, a. pertaining to latitude LATITUDINARIAN latitudinarianLatitudinarian, n. one who departs from orthodoxy LATITUDINARIAN (2) latitudinarian (2)Latitudinarian, a. unlimited, unconfined LATRATION latrationLatration, n. the act of barking like a dog, ob. LATRIA latriaLatria, n. the highest kind of divine worship LATTEN lattenLatten, n. iron plate covered with tin LATTER latterLatter, a. the last of two, following, late, modern LATTERLY latterlyLatterly, ad. in latter times or ages, lately LATTICE latticeLattice, n. a window formed of network LATTICED latticedLatticed, a. fitted up with a kind of network LAUD laudLaud, n. praise, honor; v.t. to praise, extol, bless LAUDABLE laudableLaudable, a. praiseworthy, commendable, healthy LAUDABLY laudablyLaudably, ad. in a manner that deserves praise LAUDANUM laudanumLaudanum, n. tincture of opium, a sleepy portion LAUGH laughLaugh, [laff] v. to make that noise which mirth excites LAUGH (2) laugh (2)Laugh, n. the convulsion caused by merriment LAUGHABLE laughableLaughable, a. exciting or fit for laughter, droll LAUGHER laugherLaugher, n. one who laughs or is merry LAUGHINGLY laughinglyLaughingly, ad. in a laughing way, cheerfully LAUGHINGSTOCK laughingstockLaughingstock, n. an object of ridicule, a butt LAUGHTER laughterLaughter, n. a convulsive merry noise, sport, jest LAUNCH launchLaunch, v. t see lanch; n. see lanch LAUNDRESS laundress|landressLaundress, or Landress, n. a washerwoman LAUNDRY laundryLaundry, n. a room to wash or iron clothes in LAUREATE laureate|laurelledLaureate, or Laurelled, a. crowned with laurel LAUREL laurelLaurel, n. the name of an evergreen tree LAURET lauretLauret, n. the royal poet, the king's poet LAURIFEROUS lauriferousLauriferous, a. producing or bringing laurels LAVA lavaLava, [a as in ask] n. matter which issues from a volcano, liquid, but hardening when cool LAVATION lavationLavation, n. the act of washing or cleansing LAVATORY lavatoryLavatory, n. a laundry, a wash for diseased parts, a place where gold is obtained by washing earth LAVE laveLave, v.t. to wash, bathe, lade, draw out LAVEER laveerLaveer, v.i. to turn often in a course, ob. LAVENDER lavenderLavender, n. a kind of sweet-smelling plant LAVER laverLaver, n. a washing-vessel, a plant LAVISH lavishLavish, a. prodigal, wasteful, indiscreet, wild LAVISH (2) lavish (2)Lavish, v.t. to waste, scatter profusely, spend LAVISHLY lavishlyLavishly, ad. in a very extravagant manner LAVISHMENT lavishment|lavishnessLavishment, or Lavishness, n. extravagance, waste LAW lawLaw, n. a rule, order, judicial process, justice LAWFUL lawfulLawful, a. conformable to law, just, right, proper LAWFULLY lawfullyLawfully, ad. in a lawful manner, fitly, safely LAWFULNESS lawfulnessLawfulness, n. the allowance of law, law, justice LAWGIVER lawgiver|lawmakerLawgiver, or Lawmaker, n. one who makes laws LAWLESS lawlessLawless, a. contrary or not subject to law, disorderly LAWLESSLY lawlesslyLawlessly, ad. in a lawless manner LAWLESSNESS lawlessnessLawlessness, n. a state of being without restraint LAWN lawnLawn, n. a plain between woods, a fine linen LAWNY lawnyLawny, a. level as a plain or lawn LAWSUIT lawsuitLawsuit, n. a process in law, a contest LAWYER lawyerLawyer, n. one who practices law, a pleader LAX laxLax, a. loose, vague, slack; n. a looseness, a fish LAXATIVE laxativeLaxative, a. relieving costiveness, purging, loose LAXITY laxity|laxnessLaxity, or Laxness, n. looseness, openness, slackness LAY layLay, v. laid, layed, pret. laid, pa. to put, place, apply, wager, calm, still, bring eggs, contrive LAY (2) lay (2)Lay, n. a song, grassy ground, row, wager; a. laical LAYER layerLayer, n. a stratum, row, bed, sprig, laying hen LAYMAN laymanLayman, n. one of the laity, a kind of image LAYSTALL laystallLaystall, n. a place kept for dung, a dungill LAZAR lazarLazar, n. a person afflicted with filthy diseases LAZARET lazaret|lazarettoLazaret, or Lazaretto, n. a house for the accommodation of persons diseased, chiefly with infectious fevers LAZARHOUSE lazarhouseLazarhouse, n. a house kept to receive lazars in LAZILY lazilyLazily, ad. idly, slothfully, sluggishly, heavily LAZINESS lazinessLaziness, n. idleness, slothfulness, sluggishness LAZING lazingLazing, lavy, a. idle, not willing to work, slow LAZULITE lazuliteLazulite, n. a species of argillaceous earth or zeolite of a blue color LEA lea|lee|leyLea, or Lee, or Ley, n. ground inclosed, a lawn, yarn LEAD leadLead, v. led, pret, led, pa. to go first, guide, conduct, entice, draw, pass, spend LEAD (2) lead (2)Lead, n. a heavy, soft metal, very ductile, a bar of lead for sounding LEAD (3) lead (3)Lead, v.t. to cover or fit with lead LEADEN leadenLeaden, a. made of lead, heavy, dull, thick, slow LEADER leaderLeader, n. a conductor, commander, captain, head LEADING leadingLeading, pa. a. going before, principal, chief LEADINGSTRINGS leadingstringsLeadingstrings, n. pl. strings to hold children by LEADMAN leadmanLeadman, n. a man who begins a dance, ob. LEAF leafLeaf, v. to bear or produce leaves, to put in leaves LEAF (2) leaf (2)Leaf, n. a part of tree, book, table, thin plate LEAFLESS leaflessLeafless, a. void of leaves, stripped of leaves LEAFY leafy|leavyLeafy, or Leavy, a. full of or thick with leaves LEAGUE leagueLeague, n. a confederacy, a measure of three miles LEAGUE (2) league (2)League, v.t. to join, band or conspire together LEAGUED leaguedLeagued, pa. confederated, joined, united LEAGUER leaguerLeaguer, n. the siege of a town, a confederate LEAK leakLeak, n. a hole which lets water in or out, drop, run out LEAKAGE leakageLeakage, n. an allowance for loss by leaks LEAKY leakyLeaky, a. letting water in or out, open, talkative LEAMER leamerLeamer, n. a dog, a kind of hound LEAN leanLean, a. thin, poor, slender; n. meat void of fat LEAN (2) lean (2)Lean, v.i. to incline, bend, rest against or upon LEANLOOKED leanlookedLeanlooked, a. looking lean, thin, poor, slender LEANNESS leannessLeanness, n. a want of flesh or bulk, thinness LEANTO leantoLeanto, n. the part of a building which appears to lean upon another LEAP leapLeap, v. leaped, leapt, pret. and pa. to jump, start, rush, compress as beasts LEAP (2) leap (2)Leap, n. a jump, skip, embace of animals, trap LEAPFROG leapfrogLeapfrog, n. the name of a childish play LEAPYEAR leapyearLeapyear, n. every fourth even year, the bissextile LEARN learnLearn, v. to gain knowledge, improve, teach, hear LEARNED learnedLearned, pa. a. having learning, skilled, taught LEARNEDLY learnedlyLearnedly, ad. with knowledge or skill, wisely LEARNER learnerLearner, n. one who is learning any thing LEARNING learningLearning, n. scholastic knowledge, reading, skill LEASE leaseLease, n. a temporary contract for land or houses LEASE (2) lease (2)Lease, v.t. to let by lease, glean, pick up corn LEASER leaserLeaser, n. one who gleans or picks up corn LEASH leashLeash, n. a leathern thong, a rope, three things LEASH (2) leash (2)Leash, v.t. to bind to hold in a string or line LEASING leasingLeasing, n. lies, falsehood deceit LEAST leastLeast, a. smallest; ad. in the lowest degree to say no more LEATHER leather|letherLeather, or Lether, n. the hide of an animal dressed, skin LEATHERCOAT leathercoatLeathercoat, n. the name of a very rough apple LEATHERDRESSER leatherdresserLeatherdresser, n. a person who dresses leather LEATHERFELLER leatherfellerLeatherfeller, n. a person who deals in leather LEATHERN leathernLeathern, a. made of or resembling leather LEATHERY leatheryLeathery, a. like leather, tough, tenacious LEAVE leaveLeave, n. permission, liberty, grant, farewel LEAVE (2) leave (2)Leave, v. left pret, left, pa. to quit, forsake, let remain, desist, stop, bequeath LEAVED leavedLeaved, a. full of or having leaves, folding LEAVEN leavenLeaven, v.t. to ferment, raise, taint LEAVEN (2) leaven (2)|levenLeaven, or Leven, n. dough fermented, a mixture LEAVER leaverLeaver, n. one who leaves, one who forsakes LEAVES leavesLeaves, n. pl. of leaf LEAVINGS leavingsLeavings, n. pl. things left, offals remains LECH lechLech, v.t. to lick, heal, cure, restore again ob. LECHER lecherLecher, n. a man given to lewdness LECHEROUS lecherousLecherous, a. lewd, lustful, given to lust LECHEROUSLY lecherouslyLecherously, ad. lewdly, lustfully, wantonly LECHEROUSNESS lecherousness|lecheryLecherousness, or Lechery, n. lewedness, lust, loosness LECTION lectionLection, n. a reading, a difference in copies LECTIONARY lectionaryLectionary, n. the Romish service-book LECTURE lectureLecture, v. to read lectures, reprimand, reprove LECTURE (2) lecture (2)Lecture, n. a discourse on a subject, a reprimand LECTURER lecturerLecturer, n. a teacher by lectures, reader, minister LECTURESHIP lectureshipLectureship, n. the office or place of a lecturer LED ledLed, pret. and pa. of to lead LEDGE ledgeLedge, n. a small molding on the edge, a ridge LEDGER ledgerLedger, n. a chief book of accounts, a timber LEDGER (2) ledger (2)Ledger, a. fixed, constant, lying in one place LEE (2) lee (2)Lee, n. the side or part opposit to the wind LEEBOARD leeboardLeeboard, n. a frame of planks to aid a vessel to keep her from falling to the leeward LEECH leechLeech, n. a water-bloodsucker, healer, farrier, the border or edge of a sail. LEECHCRAFT leechcraftLeechcraft, n. the art or act of healing cattle LEEK leekLeek, n. a common pot-herb, ; a. having leeks LEER leerLeer, n. an oblique cast of the of the eye, learning, hue LEER (2) leer (2)Leer, v.i. to look obliquely or archly LEES leesLees, n. dregs, sediment, a snare, loss, falsehood LEESHORE leeshoreLeeshore, n. the shore towards which the wind blows LEESIDE leesideLeeside, n. the side of a ship opposit to the wind LEET leetLeet, n. a lawday, a petty kind of court LEETIDE leetideLeetide, n. a tide running with the wind LEEWARD leewardLeeward, a. being on the side towards which the wind blows LEEWAY leewayLeeway, n. the direction of a course to leeward LEFT leftLeft, pret. and pa. of to leave LEFT (2) left (2)Left, a. that is opposit to the right, unlucky LEFTHANDED lefthandedLefthanded, n. using the left hand LEFTHANDEDNESS lefthandednessLefthandedness, n. an habitual use of the left hand LEG legLeg, n. the limb between the knee and foot LEGACY legacyLegacy, n. a bequest or thing left by will LEGAL legalLegal, a. done according to law, lawful, just, due LEGALITY legality|legalnessLegality, or Legalness, n. lawfulness, justice, right LEGALIZE legalizeLegalize, v.t. to make lawful, authorize, adjust LEGALLY legallyLegally, ad. according to law, lawfully, duly LEGATARY legatary|legateeLegatary, or Legatee, n. one who has a legacy left LEGATE legateLegate, n. an ambassador, especially from the pope LEGATESHIP legateshipLegateship, n. the office or dignity of a legate LEGATINE legatineLegatine, a. belonging to or made by a legate LEGATION legationLegation, n. an embassy, deputation, commission LEGATOR legatorLegator, n. one who leaves or bequeaths legacies LEGEND legendLegend, n. an inscription, fabulous story, tale LEGENDARY legendaryLegendary, a. fabulous, incredible, strange LEGERDEMAIN legerdemainLegerdemain, n. sleight of hand, deception, a trick LEGERITY legerityLegerity, n. lightness, nimbleness, dexterity LEGERLINE legerlineLegerline, n. an additional line in the musical scale LEGGED leggedLegged, a. having legs, put on legs, prepared LEGIBLE legibleLegible, a. that may be read, apparent, plain LEGIBLY legiblyLegibly, ad. in a legible manner, plainly, clearly LEGION legionLegion, n. a body of soldiers, vast number, host LEGIONARY legionaryLegionary, a. relating to a legion, very numerous LEGISLATION legislationLegislation, n. the act of giving or passing laws LEGISLATIVE legislativeLegislative, a. lawgiving, passing laws, proper LEGISLATOR legislatorLegislator, n. one who makes laws, a lawgiver LEGISLATRESS legislatressLegislatress, n. a female lawgiver LEGISLATURE legislatureLegislature, n. the power that makes laws LEGISTATE legistateLegistate, v.i. to make or pass laws, to enact LEGITIMACY legitimacyLegitimacy, n. a lawful birth, genuineness LEGITIMATE legitimateLegitimate, a. born in marriage, lawful, proper LEGITIMATE (2) legitimate (2)Legitimate, v.i. to make lawful, qualify, adopt LEGITIMATELY legitimatelyLegitimately, ad. lawfully, duly, genuinely LEGITIMATION legitimationLegitimation, n. legitimacy, the act of legitimating LEGMUE legmueLegmue, n. pulse of any kind, beans, a pericarp with two valves, and feeds fixed to one future only, as a pea-pod LEGUMINOUS leguminousLeguminous, a. belonging to or having pulse LEISURABLE leisurableLeisurable, a. done at or having leisure, easy, ob. LEISURABLY leisurablyLeisurably, ad. at leisure, without hurry, ob. LEISURE leisureLeisure, n. freedom from business, convenience LEISURELY leisurelyLeisurely, a. deliberate, slow; ad. slowly, in no hurry LEMAN lemanLeman, n. a sweetheart, gallant, harlot, ob. LEMMA lemmaLemma, n. a previous or assumed proposition LEMMING lemmingLemming, n. a rat in the north of Europe, sometimes migrating LEMNIAN lemnianLemnian, a. pertaining to Lemnos, an island of the Grecian sea LEMNISCATE lemniscateLemniscate, n. a curve in form of the figure 8 LEMON lemonLemon, n. the name of a very acid fruit LEMONADE lemonadeLemonade, n. a mixture of water, sugar and lemon LEND lendLend, v. lent, pret. lent, pa. to grant on condition of receiving the same or an equivalent in kind, to afford or grant LENDER lenderLender, n. one who lends any thing to another LENGTH lengthLength, n. space from end to end, the full extent LENGTHEN lengthenLengthen, v. to grow or make longer, to add LENGTHWISE lengthwiseLengthwise, ad. in or according to the length LENGTHY lengthyLengthy, a. somewhat long, applied chiefly to writings or discourses LENIENT lenientLenient, a. assuasive, softening, mild, gentle LENIFY lenifyLenify, v.t. to assuage, mitigate, appease, ob. LENIMENT leniment|lenitiveLeniment, or Lenitive, n. an assuasive application LENITIVE (2) lenitive (2)Lenitive, a. assuasive, easing, softening, mild LENITUDE lenitude|lenityLenitude, or Lenity, n. mildness, mercy, tenderness LENS lensLens, n. a glass which diverts the rays of light form a direct course LENT lentLent, n. the time of the long fast; pa. of to lend LENTEN lentenLenten, a. used in or belonging to lent, sparing LENTICULAR lenticularLenticular, a. of the form of lens, or a lentil LENTICULARLY lenticularlyLenticularly, ad. in the form of a lens, curving LENTIFORM lentiformLentiform, n. in the form of a lens LENTIL lentilLentil, n. a sort of pulse, a kind of coarse pea LENTISK lentiskLentisk, n. a plant, mastic LENTITUDE lentitudeLentitude, n. slowness, sluggishness, heaviness LENTOR lentorLentor, n. tenacity, fiziness, slowness, delay LENTOUS lentousLentous, a. viscous, tenacious, ropy, clammy LEONINE leonineLeonine, a. having the nature or color of a lion LEOPARD leopard|lepardLeopard, or Lepard, n. a spotted wild beast of prey LEPER leperLeper, n. one infected with the leprosy LEPEROUS leperous|leprousLeperous, or Leprous, a. causing or having a leprosy LEPID lepidLepid, a. pleasant, jocose, smart, merry LEPIDOLITE lepidoliteLepidolite, n. a species of argillaceous earth LEPOREAN leporean|leporineLeporean, or Leporine, a. belonging to a hare LEPROSITY leprosity|leprosyLeprosity, or Leprosy, n. a distemper of white scales LESBIAN lesbianLesbian, a. pertaining to Lesbos, an island in the Egean Sea, now Metelin LESION lesionLesion, n. an injury, bruise, fracture LESS lessLess, comp. of little; n. not quite so much LESS (2) less (2)|lesserLess, or Lesser, ad. in a smaller or lower degree LESSEE lesseeLessee, n. a person who takes the lease of another LESSEN lessenLessen, v. to grow or make less, shrink, degrade LESSON lessonLesson, n. a task to learn or read; v.t. to instruct LESSOR lessorLessor, n. one who grants a lease to another person LEST lestLest, conj. that not, in case that, for fear that LET letLet, v. let, pret. let, pa. to suffer, leave, forbear, hinder, hireout LET (2) let (2)Let, n. an hindrance, impediment, obstacle, stop LETHAL lethalLethal, a. mortal, pertaining to death LETHARGIC lethargicLethargic, a. sleepy, drowsy, heavy, phlegmatic LETHARGICNESS lethargicness|lethargyLethargicness, or Lethargy, n. a very great drowsiness LETHARGIED lethargiedLethargied, a. thrown into a deep sleep, entranced LETHE letheLethe, n. forgetfulness, a draught of oblivion LETHIFEROUS lethiferousLethiferous, a. deadly, fatal, destructive, pernicious LETTER letterLetter, n. one who lets, a written message, plain meaning, foundation of the alphabet, type, mark LETTER (2) letter (2)Letter, v.t. to stamp, mark or adorn with letters LETTERCASE lettercaseLettercase, n. a book to put letters, in LETTERED letteredLettered, pa. a. marked with letters, learned LETTERFOUNDER letterfounderLetterfounder, n. one who makes letters for printing LETTERS lettersLetters, n. pl. learning, literature LETTERSPATENT letterspatentLetterspatent, n. a writing open to inspection, conveying some right LETTICE lettice|lettuceLettice, or Lettuce, n. a common salad plant LEVANT levantLevant, a. eastern, lying up the Mediterranean LEVANTINE levantineLevantine, a. pertaining to the eastern part of the Mediterranean sea LEVEE leveeLevee, n. a crowd of attendants, visit, lady's toilet LEVEL levelLevel, a. even, smooth, plain, flat, equal, adapted LEVEL (2) level (2)Level, v. to make or lay flay, take aim, direct LEVEL (3) level (3)Level, n. a plain, flat, equality, instrument LEVELLER levellerLeveller, n. one who destroys due subordination LEVELNESS levelnessLevelness, n. evenness, an equality of surface LEVER leverLever, n. a mechanical power, beam, rod, balance LEVERET leveretLeveret, n. a young hare, a little hare LEVET levetLevet, n. a blast or lesson on the trumpet LEVIABLE leviableLeviable, a. that may be laid or imposed LEVIATHAN leviathanLeviathan, n. the largest of all sea-monsters LEVIGATE levigateLevigate, v.t. to reduce to a fine powder, smooth, mix LEVIGATION levigationLevigation, n. the act of making smooth or fine LEVITE leviteLevite, n. one come form the tribe of Levi, a priest LEVITICAL leviticalLevitical, a. priestly, ritual, judicial, legal LEVITY levityLevity, n. lightness, inconstancy, vanity, folly LEVY levyLevy, v. to raise, collect, impose, make war LEVY (2) levy (2)Levy, n. the act of raising money, a rate, war LEWD lewdLewd, a. wicked, lustful, obscene, filthy, laical LEWDLY lewdlyLewdly, ad. wickedly, badly, lustfully, wantonly LEWDNESS lewdnessLewdness, n. wickedness, vileness, lustfulness LEWDSTER lewdster|libidinistLewdster, or Libidinist, n. a lecherous person, ob. LEXICOGRAPHER lexicographerLexicographer, n. a writer of a dictionary LEXICON lexiconLexicon, n. a dictionary, a Greek dictionary LIABLE liableLiable, a. subject, exposed, apt, responsible LIABLENESS liablenessLiableness, n. a liable state, a subjection LIABLENESS (2) liableness (2)|liabilityLiableness, or Liability, n. exposedness, tendency to, responsibility, a state of being answerable LIAR liarLiar, n. one who lies, one who utters falsehoods LIARD liardLiard, a. roan, mingled, spotted, grey, hoary LIBATION libationLibation, n. an offering made of wine, a taste LIBEL libelLibel, v.t. to defame, lampoon, satirize, institute a process in a court of admiralty, LIBEL (2) libel (2)Libel, n. a defamatory satire, a declaration in law LIBELLANT libellantLibellant, n. one who brings a libel or suit in an admiralty court LIBELLER libellerLibeller, n. a defamatory writer, a lampooner LIBELLOUS libellousLibellous, a. defamatory, abusive, scandalous LIBERAL liberalLiberal, a. generous, bountiful, free, genteel LIBERALITY liberalityLiberality, n. generosity, munificence, kindness LIBERALIZE liberalizeLiberalize, v.t. to make liberal, or catholic LIBERALLY liberallyLiberally, ad. generously, bountifully, freely LIBERATE liberateLiberate, v.t. to set at liberty, release, deliver LIBERATION liberationLiberation, n. a setting free from restraint LIBERTIN libertinLibertin, a. licentious, debauched, irreligious LIBERTIN (2) libertin (2)Libertin, n. a dissolute liver, wretch, freedman LIBERTINISM libertinismLibertinism, n. licentiousness of life, looseness LIBERTY libertyLiberty, n. freedom, leave, permission, privilege LIBIDINOUS libidinousLibidinous, a. lustful, licentious, lewd, wild LIBIDINOUSLY libidinouslyLibidinously, ad. lustfully, lewdly LIBRARIAN librarianLibrarian, n. one who has the care of a library LIBRARY libraryLibrary, n. a collection of or place for books LIBRATE librateLibrate, v.t. to poise, balance, level, weigh LIBRATION librationLibration, n. the state of being balanced, a trembling motion LIBRATORY libratoryLibratory, a. moving like a balance or scales west of Egypt LIBYAN libyanLibyan, a. pertaining to ancient Lybia in Africa LIBYAN (2) libyan (2)Libyan, n. a native of Libya LICE liceLice, n. pl. of louse LICENCE licence|licenseLicence, or License, n. permission, liberty LICENSE (2) license (2)License, v. to grant leave set at liberty LICENSER licenserLicenser, n. one who grants leave or permission LICENTIATE licentiateLicentiate, n. a graduate in Spain or in physic LICENTIATE (2) licentiate (2)Licentiate, v.t. to encourage by licence, to permit LICENTIOUS licentiousLicentious, a. unrestrained, loose, presumptuous LICENTIOUSLY licentiouslyLicentiously, ad. with too great liberty, lewdly LICENTIOUSNESS licentiousnessLicentiousness, n. a contempt of just restraint LICHEN lichenLichen, n. liver wort, a genus of mosses very numerous on rocks, LICK lickLick, v.t. to touch with the tongue, lap, devour, beat LICK (2) lick (2)Lick, n. a taste, blow, stroke, a place where cattle lick for salt LICKERISH lickerishLickerish, a. nice, delicate, luxurious, greedy LICKERISHNESS lickerishnessLickerishness, n. a niceness of taste, daintiness LICORICE licorice|licorishLicorice, or Licorish, n. a plant and its juice LICTOR lictorLictor, n. a kind of beadle amongst the Romans LID lidLid, n. a cover for a pot, box, a membrane LIE lieLie, n. an untruth or falsehood uttered with a criminal intention, a fiction LIE (2) lie (2)Lie, v.i. to tell a lie, to utter a falsehood LIE (3) lie (3)Lie, v.i. lay, pret. lain, lien, pa. to rest, lean, stay, remain, cost, belonging to LIEF lief|leave (3)Lief, or Leave, ad. willingly, soon; a. beloved, dear LIEGE liegeLiege, n. a lord, a sovereign; a. trusty, faithful LIEGER liegerLieger, n. a resident ambassador LIENTERY lienteryLientery, n. a great looseness, a very sudden flux LIER lierLier, n. one who lies down, one who rests LIEU lieuLieu, n. place, room, stead, exchange, behalf LIEUTENANCY lieutenancyLieutenancy, n. the office or body of lieutenants LIEUTENANT lieutenantLieutenant, n. a deputy, viceroy, second in rank LIEUTENANTSHIP lieutenantshipLieutenantship, n. the rank or state of a lieutenant LIFE lifeLife, n. animation, the state of an organized being while its functions are performed, whether animals or plants, the present state of existence, manner of living, energy, exact likeness, narrative of ones life LIFEBLOOD lifebloodLifeblood, n. blood necessary to life, vital blood LIFEGUARD lifeguardLifeguard, n. a prince's or king's body guard LIFELESS lifelessLifeless, a. dead, void of spirit, inactive, dull, heavy LIFELESSLY lifelesslyLifelessly, ad. without spirits, dully, heavily LIFELESSNESS lifelessnessLifelessness, n. deadness, dullness, heaviness, sloth LIFELIKE lifelikeLifelike, a. resembling life or a living person LIFESTRING lifestringLifestring, n. a string imagined to convey life LIFETIME lifetimeLifetime, n. the continuance or length of life LIFEWEARY lifewearyLifeweary, a. quite tired of living, very wretched LIFT liftLift, v. lift, lifted, pret. lifted, pa. to raise up, exalt, heave, strive, help, rob LIFT (2) lift (2)Lift, n. the act of lifting, a struggle, load, rope, gate LIFTER lifterLifter, n. one who lifts or raises up, a crutch LIG ligLig, v.i. to lie, to lie in bed or on any place, ob. LIGAMENT ligamentLigament, n. a band to unite parts together LIGAMENTAL ligamentalLigamental, a. composing or like a ligament LIGATION ligationLigation, n. the act or state of binding together LIGATURE ligatureLigature, n. a bandage, any thing bound on LIGHFINGERED lighfingeredLighfingered, a. thievish, dishonest, knavish LIGHT lightLight, n. that by which we see or understand, a view LIGHT (2) light (2)Light, a. bright, not heavy, nimble, airy, trifling LIGHT (3) light (3)Light, ad. lightly, cheaply, without difficulty LIGHT (4) light (4)Light, v. lighted, lit, pret. lighted, lit, pa. to give light, guide by a light, kindle, ease, rest, fall, come down, get off, meet with LIGHTEN lightenLighten, v. to flash with lightening, ease, cheer LIGHTER lighterLighter, n. a large boat used for unloading ships LIGHTERMAN lightermanLighterman, n. one who manages a lighter LIGHTFOOTED lightfooted|lightleggedLightfooted, or Lightlegged, a. nimble, swift, quick LIGHTHEADED lightheadedLightheaded, a. delirious, thoughtless, giddy LIGHTHEARTED lightheartedLighthearted, a. gay, airy, merry, cheerful, easy LIGHTHORSE lighthorseLighthorse, n. light armed cavalry LIGHTHOUSE lighthouseLighthouse, n. a building with lights to direct seamen LIGHTLESS lightlessLightless, a. void of light, dark, dull, gloomy LIGHTLY lightlyLightly, ad. nimbly, easily, gaily, with levity LIGHTMINDED lightmindedLightminded, a. unsettled in mind, inconstant LIGHTNESS lightnessLightness, n. want of weight, giddiness, levity LIGHTNING lightningLightning, n. the flash that precedes thunder LIGHTS lightsLights, n. pl. the lungs, the organs of breathing LIGHTSOME lightsomeLightsome, a. giving light, brisk, airy, cheering LIGHTSOMENESS lightsomenessLightsomeness, n. luminousness, cheerfulness LIGNEOUS ligneousLigneous, a. wooden, made of or like wood LIGNIFORM ligniformLigniform, a. like, or in the form of wood LIGNIFY lignifyLignify, v. to become or convert into wood LIGULATE ligulateLigulate, a. like a bandage or strap LIGURE ligureLigure, n. a kind of jewel or precious stone LIGURIAN ligurianLigurian, a. pertaining to Liguria, now Genoa, in Italy LIKE likeLike, n. something that is like, a near approach LIKE (2) like (2)Like, a. resembling, equal, even, likely, probable LIKE (3) like (3)Like, ad. in the same manner, fitly, probably LIKE (4) like (4)Like, v. to be pleased with, approve, choose, gratify LIKELIHOOD likelihoodLikelihood, n. a probability, an appearance LIKELINESS likelinessLikeliness, n. probability, a good appearance LIKELY likelyLikely, a. probable, well-favored; ad. probably LIKEN likenLiken, v.t. to make like, compare, resemble LIKENESS likenessLikeness, n. a resemblance, form, show, appearance LIKEWISE likewiseLikewise, ad. in like manner, also, too LIKING likingLiking, n. a plumpness, good state, taste, trial LILAC lilacLilac, n. a flowering shrub LILIACEOUS liliaceousLiliaceous, a. like or pertaining to a lily LILLIED lilliedLillied, a. embelished with or having lilies LILY lilyLily, n. the name of a beautiful flower LIMATION limationLimation, n. the act of filing or polishing LIMB limbLimb, n. a member, joint, bough, border, edge LIMB (2) limb (2)Limb, v.t. to give limbs, to dismember LIMBAT limbatLimbat, n. a cooling periodical wind in Cyprus LIMBEC limbecLimbec, n. a vessel used to distil with, a still LIMBED limbedLimbed, a. formed with regard to limbs LIMBER limberLimber, a. easily bent, pliant, supple, yielding LIMBERNESS limbernessLimberness, n. a bending quality, pliancy LIMBERS limbersLimbers, n. square holes in a ships floor timbers, shafts of a gun-carriage LIMBO limboLimbo, n. the borders of hell, hell, a prison LIME limeLime, n. a kind of earth obtained from stones, shells, a viscid substance, a tree, a fruit LIME (2) lime (2)Lime, v.t. to cover with lime, smear, entangle LIMEGALL limegallLimegall, n. an insect found on the leaves of the lime tree LIMEKILN limekilnLimekiln, n. a kiln for burning limestone, in LIMESTONE limestoneLimestone, n. a stone from which lime is made by expelling the carbonic acid, carbonate of lime LIMETWIG limetwigLimetwig, n. a twig smeared over with birdlime LIMIT limitLimit, n. a bound, border, extent, utmost reach LIMIT (2) limit (2)Limit, v.t. to confine within boundaries, to restrain LIMITARY limitaryLimitary, a. placed at the boundaries, guarding LIMITATION limitationLimitation, n. a restriction, circumspection, end LIMITLESS limitlessLimitless, a. without limits, boundless LIMN limnLimn, v.i. to paint a face, take a likeness, draw LIMNER limnerLimner, n. a painter, a facepainter LIMOUS limousLimous, a. full of or like mud, muddy, slimy LIMP limpLimp, a. pliant, weak; v.i. to walk lamely, to halt LIMPET limpetLimpet, n. a genus of testaceous insects, univalvular LIMPID limpidLimpid, a. clear, transparent, bright, pure, fine LIMPIDITY limpidity|limpidnessLimpidity, or Limpidness, n. clearness, pureness LIMPINGLY limpinglyLimpingly, ad. in a lame or halting manner LIMPNESS limpnessLimpness, n. limberness, weakness, softness LIMY limyLimy, a. containing or like lime, glutinous, ropy LINCHPIN linchpinLinchpin, n. an iron pin to keep a wheel on the axletree LINE lineLine, n. a string, extension in length, trench, verse, mark, equator, order, progeny, 12th of an inch LINE (2) line (2)Line, v.t. to guard within, cover over, impregnate LINEAGE lineageLineage, n. a race, family, descent, pedigree LINEAL linealLineal, a. descending or going on in a right line LINEALITY linealityLineality, n. the state of being in a line LINEALLY lineallyLineally, ad. in a direct line, duly, regularly LINEAMENT lineamentLineament, n. a feature, a discriminating mark LINEAR linearLinear, n. composed of or like lines, strait LINEATE lineateLineate, a. marked with lines lengthways LINEATION lineationLineation, n. a draft or appearance of lines LINEN linenLinen, n. cloth of hemp or flax; a. made of linen LINENDRAPER linendraperLinendraper, n. a person who deals in linen cloth LING lingLing, n. a large seafish, a kind of heath LINGER lingerLinger, v. to droop, loiter, hesitate, protract LINGERINGLY lingeringlyLingeringly, ad. tediously, slowly, with delay LINGET lingetLinget, n. a small mass of metal, a bird LINGO lingoLingo, n. a language, tongue, speech, (vulgar) LINGUADENTAL linguadentalLinguadental, a. uttered by the tongue and teeth LINGUAL lingualLingual, a. pertaining to the tongue LINGUIFORM linguiformLinguiform, a. in the shape of a tongue LINGUILATE linguilateLinguilate, a. having the shape of a tongue LINGUIST linguistLinguist, n. a person skilled in different languages LINIMENT linimentLiniment, n. a kind of soft ointment, a balsam LINING liningLining, n. the inner covering of any thing LINK linkLink, n. a part of a chain, chain, torch of pitch LINK (2) link (2)Link, v.t. to join, unite, connect, combine, fix LINKBOY linkboyLinkboy, n. a boy who carries a link or torch LINNET linnetLinnet, n. a genus of small singing birds LINSEED linseedLinseed, n. a kind of small seed, the seed of flax LINSEY-WOOLSEY linsey-woolseyLinsey-woolsey, a. made of linen and wool LINSTOCK linstockLinstock, n. a short staff with a match at the end LINT lintLint, n. a soft flaxen substance, linen scrapings LINTEL lintelLintel, n. the upper cross part of a door-frame LION lionLion, n. a bold, strong carnivorous animal, a sign in the zodiac LIONESS lionessLioness, n. a she lion, female lion, fury, scold LIP lipLip, n. the front of the mouth, the edge of a thing LIP (2) lip (2)Lip, v. to salute with the lips, kiss, bill, fondle LIPARIS liparisLiparis, n. an anguliform fish LIPLABOR liplabor|lipwisdomLiplabor, or Lipwisdom, n. talk without wisdom LIPOTHYMOUS lipothymousLipothymous, a. swooning, fainting, sick, low LIPOTHYMY lipothymyLipothymy, n. a swoon, fainting fit, sickness LIPPITUDE lippitudeLippitude, n. blearedness or soreness of the eyes LIQUEFACTION liquefactionLiquefaction, n. the act of melting, a melted state LIQUEFIABLE liquefiableLiquefiable, a. that may be melted LIQUEFIER liquefierLiquefier, n. that which melts or makes liquid LIQUEFY liquefy|liquateLiquefy, or Liquate, v. to melt, dissolve, grow soft or clear LIQUESCENCY liquescencyLiquescency, n. an aptness to melt or soften LIQUESCENT liquescentLiquescent, a. melting, dissolving, growing soft LIQUID liquidLiquid, a. fluid, soft, melted, disolved, clear LIQUID (2) liquid (2)Liquid, n. any liquid or fluid substance, liquor LIQUIDATE liquidateLiquidate, v.t. to adjust, settle, ascertain, reduce to a certain standard LIQUIDATION liquidationLiquidation, n. an adjustment, reduction to a known rule LIQUIDITY liquidity|liquidnessLiquidity, or Liquidness, n. a liquid state, looseness LIQUIDS liquidsLiquids, n. pl. the four letters, l, m, n, r LIQUOR liquorLiquor, n. a liquid, strong drink; v.t. to drench, to moisten LIQUORICE liquorice|liquorishLiquorice, or Liquorish, n. a plant of several kinds LISBON lisbonLisbon, n. a kind of wine, capital of Portugal LISNE lisneLisne, n. a cavity, a hollow place, not used LISP lispLisp, v.i. to clip words in their pronunciation LISP (2) lisp (2)Lisp, n. the act of lisping, an imperfect utterance LISPER lisperLisper, n. one who lisps or clips his words LIST listList, v. to cover with list, inlist, hear, like LIST (2) list (2)List, n. a roll, catalogue, place for fighting, strip of cloth, fillet, coarse wool, an inclining, a bill of ratable estate, (Con.) LISTED listedListed, pa. covered with list, inlisted, stripped LISTEN listenListen, v. to hearken, hear, attend to, heed, mind LISTENER listenerListener, n. one who hearkens through curiosity LISTER listerLister, n. one who receives and makes return of ratable estate. (Con.) LISTLESS listlessListless, a. indifferent, careless, heedless, slow LISTLESSLY listlesslyListlessly, ad. without thought, attention or care LISTLESSNESS listlessnessListlessness, n. indifference, inattention LIT litLit, pret. and pa. of to light LITANY litanyLitany, n. a form of public prayer or supplication LITERAL literalLiteral, a. according to the letter, plain, exact LITERAL (2) literal (2)|literalityLiteral, or Literality, n. the literal plain meaning LITERALLY literallyLiterally, ad. with close adherence to the words LITERARY literaryLiterary, a. relating to letters or learning LITERATI literatiLiterati, n. pl. the learned, men of learning LITERATURE literatureLiterature, n. learning, reading, skill in letters or books LITHARGE lithargeLitharge, n. an oxyd of lead, or lead and oxygene LITHATE lithateLithate, n. a salt formed by lithic acid and a base LITHE lithe|lithesomeLithe, or Lithesome, a. pliant, limber, nimble, weak LITHER litherLither, a. lazy, idle, sluggish, naughty, ob. LITHIC lithicLithic, a. pertaining to the stone in the bladder LITHOGRAPHY lithographyLithography, n. the act of ingraving upon stone LITHOLOGIC lithologicLithologic, a. pertaining to the science of stones LITHOLOGIST lithologistLithologist, n. one skilled in the science of stones LITHOLOGY lithologyLithology, n. the science of stones on the earth LITHOMANCY lithomancyLithomancy, n. a prediction from or by stones LITHOMARGA lithomargaLithomarga, n. a species of fine clay LITHONTRIPTIC lithontripticLithontriptic, n. a medicin that wears away or breaks the stone in the bladder LITHONTRIPTIC (2) lithontriptic (2)Lithontriptic, a. wearing or breaking the stone LITHOPHAGOUS lithophagousLithophagous, a. eating stones, as an ostrich LITHOTOMIST lithotomistLithotomist, n. a person who cuts for the stone LITHOTOMY lithotomyLithotomy, n. the cutting for the stone LITIGANT litigantLitigant, n. one who is engaged in a lawsuit LITIGATE litigateLitigate, v. to contest in law, wrangle, debate LITIGATION litigationLitigation, n. a contest at law, quarrel, dispute LITIGIOUS litigiousLitigious, a. inclined to lawsuits, quarrelsome LITIGIOUSLY litigiouslyLitigiously, ad. in a wrangling or cross manner LITIGIOUSNESS litigiousnessLitigiousness, n. a quarrelsome disposition LITMUS litmusLitmus, n. a blue pigment used in painting LITORN litornLitorn, n. a species of thrush, like the hen black bird LITTER litterLitter, v.t. to bring forth, scatter about, cover LITTER (2) litter (2)Litter, n. a sedan, straw, brood of pigs, confusion LITTLE littleLittle, a. small, diminutive, trifling, not much LITTLE (2) little (2)Little, n. a small space, share or part, mere trifle LITTLE (3) little (3)Little, ad. in a small degree or quantity LITTLENESS littlenessLittleness, n. smallness, meanness, want of dignity LITTORAL littoralLittoral, a. relating to or lying near the seashore LITURGY liturgyLiturgy, n. a form of common or public prayers LIVE liveLive, v.i. to be in a state of life, exit, last, swim LIVE (2) live (2)Live, a. living, quick, active, merry, strong, firm LIVELIHOOD livelihoodLivelihood, n. the means of living, a maintenance LIVELINESS livelinessLiveliness, n. sprightliness, briskness, life, vigor LIVELONG livelongLivelong, a. tedious, slow, whole, lasting, durable LIVELY livelyLively, a. brisk, gay, cheerful, vigorous, strong LIVELY (2) lively (2)Lively, ad. in a lively or brisk manner LIVER liverLiver, n. one who lives, a part of entrails, a food LIVER (2) liver (2)Liver, n. a small silver, coin, a French coin LIVERCOLOR livercolorLivercolor, n. the color of liver, a very dark red LIVERGROWN livergrownLivergrown, a. having too great a liver LIVERSTONE liverstoneLiverstone, n. a species of barytic stone, emitting when rubbed, the smell of alkaline sulphuret LIVERWORT liverwortLiverwort, n. orpine, a plant of several kinds LIVERY liveryLivery, n. a giving possession, a certain dress LIVERYMAN liverymanLiveryman, n. one who wears a livery, a freeman LIVERYSTABLE liverystableLiverystable, n. a place to let or keep horses at LIVES livesLives, n. pl. of life LIVESTOCK livestockLivestock, n. cattle, horses and small domestic animals LIVID lividLivid, a. discolored as with a blow, bine, black LIVIDITY lividity|lividnessLividity, or Lividness, n. a livid color or state LIVING livingLiving, n. a livelihood, a benefice; pa. alive LIVINGLY livinglyLivingly, ad. in a living state or condition LIXIVIAL lixivial|lixiviousLixivial, or Lixivious, a. obtained by lixivium LIXIVIATE lixiviateLixiviate, a. making or resembling a lixivium LIXIVIATION lixiviationLixiviation, n. the act of forming a lye LIXIVIUM lixiviumLixivium, n. lye made of ashes and water, a salt LIZARD lizardLizard, n. a numerous genus of reptiles, with long tapering bodies and short legs, amphibious LLOMENTACEOUS llomentaceousLlomentaceous, a. containg flowers which afford beautiful tinctures LO loLo, exclam. look! see! behold! view! LOACH loachLoach, n. the cobitis, a small fish LOAD loadLoad, n. a burden, freight, leading vein in a mine LOAD (2) load (2)Load, v.t. loaded, pret, loaded, loaden, pa. to burden, freight, charge, encumber LOADSTONE loadstoneLoadstone, n. a stone having an attracting power LOAF loafLoaf, n. a quantity or mass of bread LOAM loam|loomLoam, or Loom, n. a fat earth; v.t. to cover with LOAMY loamyLoamy, a. consisting of or like loam, marly LOAN loanLoan, n. any thing lent, use, interest of money LOAN (2) loan (2)Loan, v.i. to lend, which see LOANOFFICE loanofficeLoanoffice, n. an office to receive loans of money for the public, keep the accounts andy pay the interest LOANOFFICER loanofficerLoanofficer, n. one who keeps a loan office LOATH loath|lothLoath, or Loth, a. unwilling, backward, not ready LOATHE loathe|lotheLoathe, or Lothe, v.t. to hate, abhor, dislike, shun LOATHFUL loathfulLoathful, n. hating, hated, odious, disgustful LOATHING loathingLoathing, n. hatred, abhorence, dislike, disgust LOATHLY loathlyLoathly, a. hateful, abhorred; ad. unwillingly LOATHNESS loathnessLoathness, n. unwillingness, backwardness LOATHSOME loathsomeLoathsome, a. abhorred, odious, causing dislike LOATHSOMENESS loathsomenessLoathsomeness, n. the quality of raising dislike * Italic l not silent. LOAVES loavesLoaves, n. pl. of loaf LOB lobLob, n. a heavy fellow, large worm, fish, prison LOB (2) lob (2)Lob, v.t. to let fall in a lazy careless manner LOBATE lobate|lobedLobate, or Lobed, a. divided to the middle in separate parts, like lobes, with convex margins LOBBY lobbyLobby, n. on opening before a room, antichamber LOBE lobeLobe, n. a part of the lungs or liver, a division LOBSTER lobsterLobster, n. an admired shellfish of the crab kind LOBULE lobuleLobule, n. a small lobe LOCAL localLocal, a. being of or in a place, relating to a place LOCALITY localityLocality, n. a local state, existence in a place LOCALLY locallyLocally, ad. with respect to place or situation LOCATE locateLocate, v.t. to place, to select, survey or fix the bounds of unsettled land, or to designate a tract by a writing LOCATION locationLocation, n. the act of placing, a situation, the act of designating or surveying and bounding land, the tract so designated LOCH lochLoch, [ch as k] n. a lake, a large collection of water LOCK lockLock, n. part of a door or gun, a tuft, hug, place, a barrier in a canal LOCK (2) lock (2)Lock, v. to fasten with a lock, grapple, fix, unite, form locks for inland navigation LOCKER lockerLocker, n. a drawer, cupboard, chest, box LOCKET locketLocket, n. an ornamental lock, a catch or spring LOCKRAM lockramLockram, n. a sort of very coarse linen LOCOMOTION locomotionLocomotion, n. a power or act of changing place LOCOMOTIVE locomotiveLocomotive, a. changing or able to change place LOCULAMENT loculamentLoculament, n. a cell for seeds in a capsule LOCUST locustLocust, n. a very large devouring insect LODESTONE lodestoneLodestone, n. tin-stone, stone containing oxyd of tin LODGE lodgeLodge, n. a small house in a park, a porter's room, a society of free masons LODGE (2) lodge (2)Lodge, v. to place, lay, settle, harbor, reside, live LODGEMENT lodgementLodgement, n. a placing, a possession of outworks LODGER lodgerLodger, n. one who lodges or hires a lodging LODGING lodgingLodging, n. rooms hired, an apartment, a covert LOFT loftLoft, n. the highest floor, a convenience LOFTILY loftilyLoftily, ad. proudly, highly, on high, sublimely LOFTINESS loftinessLoftiness, n. pride, haughtiness, height, sublimity LOFTY loftyLofty, a. proud, haughty, stately, high, sublime LOG logLog, n. a piece of wood, dunce, hebrew measure LOGARITHMETICAL logarithmeticalLogarithmetical, a. in the manner of logarithms LOGARITHMS logarithmsLogarithms, n. pl. the indexes of the ratios of numbers to each other LOGBOOK logbookLogbook, n. a book used to keep a ship's way in LOGGATS loggatsLoggats, n. pl. an old and illegal play or game LOGGERHEAD loggerheadLoggerhead, n. a blockhead, dunce, stupid person LOGGERHEADED loggerheadedLoggerheaded, a. dull, stupid, heavy, simple LOGHOUSE loghouseLoghouse, n. a dwelling made of logs LOGIC logicLogic, n. the art of reasoning with propriety LOGICAL logicalLogical, a. of or belonging to logic, conclusive LOGICALLY logicallyLogically, ad. by the rules of logic, truly, fairly LOGICIAN logicianLogician, n. a person versed or skilled in logic LOGISTIC logisticLogistic, a. relating to sexagesimals or algebra LOGLINE loglineLogline, n. a line to measure a ship's way by LOGMAN logmanLogman, n. one who carries a log, a woodman LOGOGGRAPHY logoggraphyLogoggraphy, n. a mode of printing by types cast in whole words LOGOGRAPHIC logographicLogographic, a. pertaining to logography LOGOMACHY logomachyLogomachy, n. a dispute or contest about words LOGWOOD logwoodLogwood, n. a wood brought form Campeachy LOIN loinLoin, n. the reins, waist, back of an animal, joint LOITER loiterLoiter, v.i. to idle away time, linger, lag, delay LOITERER loitererLoiterer, n. one who loiters, an idle lazy person LOLL lollLoll, v. to lean idly, rest, hang out the tongue LONE loneLone, a. single, being without company, lonely LONELINESS loneliness|lonenessLoneliness, or Loneness, n. solitariness, dulness LONELY lonely|lonesomeLonely, or Lonesome, a. solitary, retired, dismal, dull LONG longLong, ad. to a great length, by the fault, because LONG (2) long (2)Long, a. having length, protracted, tedious, slow LONG (3) long (3)Long, v.i. to desire earnestly; n. a kind of note LONGANIMITY longanimityLonganimity, n. long forbearance, great patience LONGBOAT longboatLongboat, n. the largest boat belonging to a ship LONGE longe|lungeLonge, or Lunge, n. a full thrust in fencing LONGEVITY longevityLongevity, n. great length or extent of life, age LONGEVOUS longevousLongevous, a. living a long time, very aged LONGHEADED longheadedLongheaded, a. having great extent of thought LONGIMANOUS longimanousLongimanous, a. having long hands LONGIMETRY longimetryLongimetry, n. the art of measuring distances or land LONGING longingLonging, n. an earnest desire, an ardent wish LONGINGLY longingly|longlyLongingly, or Longly, ad. with incessant wishes LONGISH longishLongish, a. moderately long LONGITUDE longitudeLongitude, n. length, distance from East to West LONGITUDINAL longitudinalLongitudinal, a. measured by or running out in length LONGLEGGED longleggedLonglegged, a. having long legs, tall LONGPRIMER longprimerLongprimer, n. a sort of printing types LONGSIGHTED longsightedLongsighted, a. able to see at a great distance LONGSIGHTEDNESS longsightednessLongsightedness, n. the faculty of seeing very distant objects LONGSOME longsomeLongsome, a. long, dilatory, tedious, ob. LONGSUFFERING longsufferingLongsuffering, a. patient; n. clemency, mercy LONGWAYS longways|longwiseLongways, or Longwise, ad. in length or extent LONGWINDED longwindedLongwinded, a. having good breath, tedious, slow LOO loo|luLoo, or Lu, n. the name of a game at cards LOOBILY loobilyLoobily, a. aukward, clumsy; ad. aukwardly LOOBY loobyLooby, n. an aukward heavy person, clown, lubber LOOF loof|luffLoof, or Luff, v. to bring near or close to the wind LOOK lookLook, v. to behold, see, watch, seek for, appear LOOK (2) look (2)Look, n. a view, appearance, air of the face LOOKINGGLASS lookingglassLookingglass, n. a glass that shows images of objects LOOM (2) loom (2)Loom, v.i. to appear elevated more than usual LOOM (3) loom (3)Loom, n. a weaver's frame for work, tool, bird LOON loonLoon, n. a simple fellow, a scoundrel, a bird LOOP loopLoop, n. a noose for a rope or string, an iron ring LOOPED looped|loopholedLooped, or Loopholed, a. full of holes or nooses LOOPHOLE loopholeLoophole, n. a hole for a string, hole, trick, shift LOOSE looseLoose, v. to unbind, deliver, free, set free, set sail LOOSE (2) loose (2)Loose, a. unbounded, lax, wild, wanton; n. liberty LOOSELY looselyLoosely, ad. in a loose manner, idly, wantonly LOOSEN loosenLoosen, v. to let loose, unite, relax, free, part LOOSENESS loosenessLooseness, n. a laxness of body, flux, depravity LOOSESTRIFE loosestrifeLoosestrife, n. a plant of several kinds LOP lopLop, v.t. to cut short; n. a branch cut off, a flea LOQUACIOUS loquaciousLoquacious, a. full of talk, talkative, planning LOQUACIOUSNESS loquaciousness|loquacityLoquaciousness, or Loquacity, n. talkativeness LORD lordLord, n. GOD, a title of honor, master, husband LORD (2) lord (2)Lord, v.t. to domineer, to rule haughtily LORDANE lordane|lordantLordane, or Lordant, n. a haughty lazy person, ob. LORDING lording|lordlingLording, or Lordling, n. a little or petty lord LORDLINESS lordlinessLordliness, n. pride, haughtiness, dignity, state LORDLY lordlyLordly, a. proud, haughty, stately, insolent, noble LORDLY (2) lordly (2)Lordly, ad. proudly, haughtily, despotically LORDSHIP lordshipLordship, n. a title given to lords, a manor, power LORE loreLore, n. learning, doctrin, instruction, a lesson LORICATE loricateLoricate, v.t. to plate or cover over, to fill up LORICATION loricationLorication, n. a covering of a vessel with a crust for resisting fire, a surface like a mail LORIS lorisLoris, n. a small quadruped of Ceylon LORN lornLorn, a. forlorn, lonely, forsaken, left, deserted LORY loryLory, n. a subordinate genus of the parrot kind LOSE loseLose, [looze] v. lost, pret. lost, pa. to suffer loss, fail, miss, let slip, forfeit, bewilder LOSEABLE loseableLoseable, a. capable of being lost, loose LOSEL loselLosel, n. a scoundrel, worthless fellow, cheat, ob. LOSER loserLoser, n. one who loses or has suffered loss LOSS lossLoss, n. damage, hurt, prejudice, forfeiture, a fault LOST lostLost, pa. no longer perceptible, gone, perished LOT lotLot, n. a fortune, state, portion, share, chance, a share or division of land, a field LOTA lotaLota, n. a species of eel pout LOTE loteLote, n. a tree, herb, seed, pipe LOTION lotionLotion, n. the act of washing, a medicinal wash LOTTERY lotteryLottery, n. a distribution of prizes made by chance LOTUS lotusLotus, n. a species of plant, trefoil LOUD loudLoud, a. noisy, sounding, clamorous, turbulent LOUDLY loudlyLoudly, ad. noisily, clamorously, violently, hotly LOUDNESS loudnessLoudness, n. a great sound or noise, turbulence LOUGH loughLough, [lok] n. a lake, a large inland body of water LOUIS-D'OR louis-d'orLouis-d'or, n. a French gold coin value about 4 dolls, 5 cents LOUNGE loungeLounge, v.i. to loiter, idle about, idle, live lazily LOUNGE (2) lounge (2)Lounge, n. indulgence in indolence LOUNGER loungerLounger, n. an idler, an idle lazy person LOUSE louseLouse, n. a small body animal; v.t. to clear from LOUSEWORT lousewortLousewort, n. cockscomb or rattle yellow LOUSILY lousilyLousily, ad. in a mean or dirty manner, filthily LOUSINESS lousinessLousiness, n. an abounding with lice, meanness LOUSY lousyLousy, a. swarming with lice, mean, dirty LOUT loutLout, n. an aukward fellow; v.i. to bow aukwardly LOUTISH loutishLoutish, a. clownish, aukward, clumsy, heavy LOUTISHLY loutishlyLoutishly, ad. clownishly, aukwardly, clumsily LOVAGE lovageLovage, n. a species of plant LOVE loveLove, [luv] v.t. to regard with affection, like, value LOVE (2) love (2)Love, n. a passion, friendship, kindness, silk stuff LOVELETTER loveletterLoveletter, n. a letter of courtship or fondness LOVELILY lovelilyLovelily, ad. in a lovely manner, amiably, finely LOVELINESS lovelinessLoveliness, n. a lovely quality, amiableness LOVELORN lovelornLovelorn, a. forsaken of one's love, cast down LOVELY lovelyLovely, a. exciting love, amiable, fine, delightful LOVEMONGER lovemongerLovemonger, n. one who deals in affairs of love LOVER loverLover, n. one who is in love, one who likes a thing LOVESECRET lovesecretLovesecret, n. a secret between two lovers LOVESICK lovesickLovesick, a. sick or languishing through love LOVESONG lovesongLovesong, n. a song expressing or denoting love LOVESUIT lovesuitLovesuit, n. the act of making love, courtship LOVETALE lovetaleLovetale, n. a tale or story relating to love LOVETHOUGHT lovethoughtLovethought, n. an amorous thought or fancy LOVETOY lovetoyLovetoy, n. a small present made by a lover LOVETRICK lovetrickLovetrick, n. an act expressing love or fondness LOVING lovingLoving, pa. a. fond, affectionate, kind LOVINGKINDNESS lovingkindnessLovingkindness, n. tenderness, mercy, favor, love LOVINGLY lovinglyLovingly, ad. fondly, with affection or kindness LOVINGNESS lovingnessLovingness, n. affection, tenderness, kindness LOW lowLow, a. little, deep, weak, poor, mean, late, cheap LOW (2) low (2)Low, v. to bellow, make a noise, sink, lower LOW (3) low (3)Low, ad. with low voice, meanly, lately, cheaply LOWBRED lowbredLowbred, a. vulgar, gross, unmannerly, mean LOWER lowerLower, n. cloudiness, gloominess LOWER (2) lower (2)Lower, v.i. to be cloudy, to frown LOWER (3) lower (3)Lower, v. to bring low, lessen, reduce, sink LOWERINGLY loweringlyLoweringly, ad. cloudily, gloomily, heavily, dully LOWERMOST lowermostLowermost, a. lowest, deepest, that is under all LOWERY loweryLowery, n. cloudy, threatening rain LOWING lowingLowing, n. the noise made by oxen, a bellowing LOWLANDS lowlandsLowlands, n. pl. a low part of a country, a marsh LOWLINESS lowlinessLowliness, n. humility, a want of dignity, meanness LOWLY lowlyLowly, a. humble, meek, mild, mean LOWLY (2) lowly (2)Lowly, ad. not highly, humbly, meekly, meanly LOWN lownLown, n. a scoundrel, rascal, dull heavy person LOWNESS lownessLowness, n. a low, weak or mean state, dejection LOWSPIRITED lowspiritedLowspirited, a. void of spirits, cast down, uneasy LOWT lowtLowt, v. to overpower, look cross, pout LOWTHOUGHTED lowthoughtedLowthoughted, a. having low or mean thoughts LOWWINES lowwinesLowwines, n. the produce of the first distillation of a fermented liquor, or the first run of the still LOXODROMIC loxodromicLoxodromic, a. pertaining to the rhumbline LOXODROMICS loxodromicsLoxodromics, n. pl. the art of sailing by rhumbs LOYAL loyalLoyal, a. true or obedient to a sovereign, trusty LOYALIST loyalistLoyalist, n. one who is faithful to his king LOYALLY loyallyLoyally, ad. with fidelity, or due submission LOYALTY loyaltyLoyalty, n. fidelity, strict adherence, submission LOZENGE lozengeLozenge, n. a medicin made up in small pieces, a four-cornered figure in heraldry, an ornament in brilliants LUBBARD lubbard|lubberLubbard, or Lubber, n. a lazy sturdy fellow, a clown LUBBERLY lubberlyLubberly, a. lazy and bulky, clumsy, awkward LUBBERLY (2) lubberly (2)Lubberly, ad. lazily, clumsily, awkwardly LUBRIC lubric|lubricousLubric, or Lubricous, a. slippery, unsteady, wanton LUBRICANT lubricantLubricant, n. that which lubricates LUBRICATE lubricateLubricate, v.t. to make slippery, smooth, rub LUBRICITY lubricityLubricity, n. slipperiness, instability, lewdness LUBRIFACTION lubrifaction|lubrificationLubrifaction, or Lubrification, n. the act of lubricating LUCE luceLuce, n. a pike that is full grown LUCENT lucentLucent, a. shining, bright, glittering, dazzling LUCERN lucernLucern, n. a kind of strong grass, lamp, candle LUCERNA lucernaLucerna, n. a fish with a bifid tail and furrowed LUCID lucidLucid, a. shining, bright, glittering, clear LUCIDITY lucidity|lucidnessLucidity, or Lucidness, n. brightness, clearness LUCIFER luciferLucifer, n. the name of the devil, the morning-star LUCIFEROUS luciferous|lucificLuciferous, or Lucific, a. giving or causing light LUCK luckLuck, n. chance, accident, fortune, good fortune LUCKILY luckilyLuckily, ad. by good hap, fortunately, favorably LUCKINESS luckinessLuckiness, n. good hap, good fortune, success LUCKLESS lucklessLuckless, a. unfortunate, unhappy, wretched LUCKY luckyLucky, a. fortunate, successful, favorable, happy LUCRATIVE lucrativeLucrative, a. profitable, gainful, bringing gain LUCRE lucreLucre, n. profit, gain, advantage, benefit, use LUCRIFIC lucrific|lucriferous|lucrousLucrific, or Lucriferous, or Lucrous, a. profitable LUCRINE lucrineLucrine, a. pertaining to a lake in Campania LUCTATION luctationLuctation, n. a struggle, effort, endeavor, contest LUCTIFEROUS luctiferous|luctificLuctiferous, or Luctific, a. causing sorrow LUCUBRATE lucubrateLucubrate, v.i. to watch, to study hard and late LUCUBRATION lucubrationLucubration, n. a nightly study or work from it LUCUBRATORY lucubratoryLucubratory, a. composed or done by candlelight LUCULENT luculentLuculent, a. clear, bright, certain, evident, plain LUDICROUS ludicrousLudicrous, a. merry, sportive, ridiculous, simple LUDICROUSLY ludicrouslyLudicrously, ad. in a ludicrous or silly manner LUFF (2) luff (2)Luff, v. to put the tiller towards the lee side, to sail nearer to the wind LUG lugLug, v. to pull or carry with force and difficulty LUG (2) lug (2)Lug, n. a twitch, pull, ear, pole, perch, small fish LUGG luggLugg, n. an insect like an earth worm but with legs LUGGAGE luggageLuggage, n. any thing cumbersome or heavy LUGGER luggerLugger, n. a vessel with three masts, a running bowsprit and lug-sails LUGSAIL lugsailLugsail, n. a four-sided sail bent on a yard which hangs obliquely to the mast LUGUBRIOUS lugubriousLugubrious, a. mournful, doleful, sorrowful, sad LUKEWARM lukewarmLukewarm, a. moderately warm, indifferent, cool LUKEWARMLY lukewarmlyLukewarmly, ad. with indifference or coolness LUKEWARMNESS lukewarmnessLukewarmness, n. a want of zeal, indifference LULL lullLull, v.t. to put to rest, compose to sleep, allure LULLA lulla|lullabyLulla, or Lullaby, n. a nurse's song to quiet infants LUMACHEL lumachelLumachel, n. a calcareous stone composed of shells and coral conglutinated LUMBAGO lumbagoLumbago, n. a pain in the muscles of the loins LUMBAR lumbarLumbar, a. belonging to the loins LUMBER lumberLumber, v. to heap carelessly, fill, move heavily LUMBER (2) lumber (2)Lumber, n. any kind of useless furniture, timber in general, but chiefly small timber, as boards staves, hoops, scantling, LUMBRICIFORM lumbriciformLumbriciform, a. shaped like an earth worm LUMINARY luminaryLuminary, n. a body that gives or casts light, a divine LUMINOUS luminousLuminous, a. shining, bright, enlightened LUMINOUSNESS luminousnessLuminousness, n. a state of being light or bright LUMP lumpLump, n. a whole piece, the gross, a heap LUMP (2) lump (2)Lump, v.t. to take or put in the gross, to join LUMPEN lumpenLumpen, n. a long fish greenish and marked with lines LUMPFISH lumpfishLumpfish, n. a thick fish with a sharp back and tubercles LUMPING lumping|lumpishLumping, or Lumpish, a. heavy, large, dull, sour LUMPISHLY lumpishlyLumpishly, ad. heavily, stupidly, sourly LUMPISHNESS lumpishnessLumpishness, n. heaviness, dulness, stupidity LUMPY lumpyLumpy, a. full of or having lumps, heavy, dull LUNACY lunacyLunacy, n. madness that is affected by the moon LUNAR lunar|lunaryLunar, or Lunary, a. relating to or like the moon LUNARIAN lunarianLunarian, n. an inhabitant of the moon LUNATE lunate|lunatedLunate, or Lunated, a. formed like a half moon LUNATIC lunaticLunatic, n. a madman; a. mad, affected by the moon LUNATION lunationLunation, n. a revolution of the moon LUNCH lunch|luncheonLunch, or Luncheon, n. a large piece of food to eat LUNE luneLune, n. any thing like a half moon, madness LUNETT lunettLunett, n. a half moon in fortification, a blind LUNGE (2) lunge (2)Lunge, n. a thrust, a sudden push LUNGED lungedLunged, a. having lungs, like or resembling lungs LUNGS lungsLungs, n. pl. the lights, the parts for breathing LUNGWORT lungwortLungwort, n. a species of plant LUNISTICE lunisticeLunistice, n. the farthest point of the moon's northing and southing in her monthly revolutions LUNT luntLunt, n. a match-cord to fire great guns with LUNULAR lunular|lunulateLunular, or Lunulate, a. shaped like a crescent LUPINE lupineLupine, n. a kind of pulse, a kind of flower LURCH lurchLurch, v. to lurk, cheat, pilfer, devour, defeat LURCH (2) lurch (2)Lurch, n. a forlorn condition, a helpless state, a sudden motion towards one side LURCHER lurcherLurcher, n. a sort of hunting-dog, poacher, thief LURE lureLure, n. an enticement; v.t. to entice, to call, hawk LURID luridLurid, a. gloomy, dismal, wan, pale LURK lurkLurk, v.i. to lie in wait as a rogue, to lie close LURKER lurkerLurker, n. one who lies in wait for prey, a thief LURKINGPLACE lurkingplaceLurkingplace, n. a secret place, hiding place, den LUSCIOUS lusciousLuscious, a. very sweet, rich, pleasing, immodest LUSCIOUSNESS lusciousnessLusciousness, n. a very great sweetness or richness LUSH lushLush, a. having a deep color; n. lewdness, luxury LUSIAD lusiadLusiad, n. an epic poem on the discovery of India LUSITANIAN lusitanianLusitanian, n. a native of Lusitania now Portugal LUSITANIAN (2) lusitanian (2)Lusitanian, a. pertaining to Lusitania or Portugal LUSORIOUS lusorious|lusoryLusorious, or Lusory, a. used in play, sportive, gay LUST lustLust, n. a carnal desire; v.i. to desire carnally LUSTED lusted|lustihoodLusted, or Lustihood, n. bodily strength, ob. LUSTER lusterLuster, n. brightness, gloss, renown, a space of five years, a sconce LUSTFUL lustfulLustful, a. having irregular desires, raising lust LUSTFULLY lustfullyLustfully, ad. in a lustful or lecherous manner LUSTFULNESS lustfulnessLustfulness, n. a lustful or irregular desire, lust LUSTILY lustilyLustily, ad. stoutly, boldly, with courage LUSTINESS lustinessLustiness, n. stoutness, sturdiness, strength, vigor LUSTING lustingLusting, n. the act of inordinate desire LUSTRATE lustrateLustrate, v.t. to cleanse, purify, survey, view LUSTRATION lustrationLustration, n. a purification by water, a viewing LUSTRING lustring|lutestringLustring, or Lutestring, n. a kind of silk cloth LUSTROUS lustrousLustrous, a. bright, glossy, shining, luminous LUSTWORT lustwortLustwort, n. a species of plant LUSTY lustyLusty, a. stout, strong, powerful, large, healthy LUTARIOUS lutariousLutarious, a. like clay or mud, living in mud LUTE luteLute, v.t. to close or cover with chymist's clay LUTE (2) lute (2)Lute, n. a soft clay, a stringed musical instrument LUTHERAN lutheranLutheran, n. a follower or admirer of Luther LUTHERANISM lutheranismLutheranism, n. the doctrines held by Luther LUTHERN luthernLuthern, n. a window in the roof of a building LUTULENT lutulentLutulent, a. muddy, foul, turbid, dirty, thick LUX lux|luxateLux, or Luxate, v.t. to put out of joint, to disjoint LUXATION luxationLuxation, n. a disjointing, a thing disjointed LUXURIANCE luxuriance|luxuriancyLuxuriance, or Luxuriancy, n. excess, plenty LUXURIANT luxuriantLuxuriant, a. superfluously plenteous, exuberant LUXURIATE luxuriateLuxuriate, v.i. to grow or shoot out to excess LUXURIATION luxuriationLuxuriation, n. a growing exuberantly or exceeding the natural growth LUXURIETY luxuriety|luxuriousnessLuxuriety, or Luxuriousness, n. great extravagance LUXURIOUS luxuriousLuxurious, a. voluptuous, softening by pleasure LUXURIOUSLY luxuriouslyLuxuriously, ad. voluptuously, deliciously, highly LUXURY luxury|luxeLuxury, or Luxe, n. excess in eating, dress or pleasure LYCANTHROPY lycanthropyLycanthropy, n. a species of madness LYCIAN lycianLycian, n. a native of Lycia in Asia LYCIAN (2) lycian (2)Lycian, a. pertaining to Lycia LYCOSTOM lycostomLycostom, n. a Baltic fish like a herring LYDIAN lydianLydian, n. a native of Lydia in Asia LYDIAN (2) lydian (2)Lydian, a. pertaining to Lydia LYE lyeLye, n. water impregnated with salt by passing thro'ashes LYING lyingLying, pa. of to lie; n. the act of telling lies LYMPH lymphLymph, n. transparent water, a clear fluid LYMPHATED lymphatedLymphated, a. frightened into madness, raving LYMPHATIC lymphaticLymphatic, a. mad, distracted; n. a person mad LYMPHATIC (2) lymphatic (2)Lymphatic, a. pertaining to lymph LYMPHATICS lymphaticsLymphatics, n. vessels which convey or secrete lymph LYMPHEDUCT lympheductLympheduct, n. a vessel to convey lymph LYNX lynxLynx, n. a very sharpsighted spotted feline beast LYRATE lyrateLyrate, a. shaped like a lyre or harp LYRE lyreLyre, n. an old musical instrument, a harp LYRIC lyricLyric, a. pertaining, like or singing, to a harp LYRIC (2) lyric (2)Lyric, n. a poet who writes songs for the harp LYRIST lyristLyrist, n. a harper, one who plays on the harp