Sir W. Scott.
5. (Carp.) To cut away a narrow strip, as of sapwood, from the edge of;
as, to list a board.
To list a stock (Stock Exchange), to put it in the list of stocks
called at the meeting of the board.
List, v. i. To engage in public service by enrolling one's name; to
enlist.
List"el (ls"tl), n. [F. listel, dim. of liste fillet, list. See List
the edge.] (Arch.) Same as List, n., 6.
Lis"ten (ls"'n), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Listened (-'nd); p. pr. & vb. n.
Listening.] [OE. listnen, listen, lustnen, lusten, AS. hlystan; akin to
hlyst hearing, OS. hlust, Icel. hlusta to listen, hlust ear, AS.
hlosnian to wait in suspense, OHG. hlosn to listen, Gr. kly`ein, and E.
loud. √41. See Loud, and cf. List to listen.] 1. To give close
attention with the purpose of hearing; to give ear; to hearken; to
attend.
When we have occasion to listen, and give a more particular
attention to some sound, the tympanum is drawn to a more than
ordinary tension.
Holder.