balmy, sedative, demulcent.
~Lenitive~, _n._ Palliative, emollient, soothing medicine.
~Lenity~, _n._ Mildness, clemency, gentleness, tenderness, mercy,
kindness, forbearance, lenience, leniency.
~Lens-shaped~, _a._ Lentiform, lenticular.
~Lenten~, _a._ Sparing, meagre, SLENDER.
~Lentiform~, _a._ Lens-shaped.
~Lenticular~, _a._ Lens-shaped.
~Lentiginous~, _a._ Scurfy, scabby, scaly, scabbed, furfuraceous.
~Lentisk~, _n._ Mastic tree (_Pistacia lentiscus_).
~Lentiscus~, _n._ Mastic tree (_Pistacia lentiscus_).
~Leonine~, _a._ Lion-like.
~Leopard's-bane~, _n._ Arnica.
~Lepidolite~, _n._ (_Min._) Rose mica, lithia mica.
~Lepidote~, _a._ (_Bot._) Scaly, leprous.
~Lepidoted~, _a._ (_Bot._) Scaly, leprous.
~Leprous~, _a._ ~1.~ Infected with leprosy.
~2.~ (_Bot._) Scaly, lepidote, lepidoted.
~Lese-majesty~, _n._ [Preferably written _Leze-majesty_.] Treason.
~Lesion~, _n._ (_Med._) Injury, hurt, disorder, derangement, morbid
change.
~Less~, _a._ Smaller, inferior.
~Less~, _ad._ Not so much, in a less degree.
~Less~, _n._ Not so much, smaller quantity.
~Lessen~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Diminish, decrease, reduce, abate, abridge,
make less.
~2.~ Lower, degrade.
~Lessen~, _v. n._ Decrease, diminish, abate, dwindle, shrink, be
reduced.
~Lessening~, _n._ Diminution, decrement, decrease, reduction, abatement.
~Lesser~, _a._ Less, smaller, inferior.
~Lesser-Bear~, _n._ [With _The_ prefixed.] Little Bear, URSA MINOR.
~Lesson~, _n._ ~1.~ Exercise (_of a learner_), task.
~2.~ Instruction, precept.
~3.~ Reproof, rebuke, lecture, formal censure.
~Lest~, _conj._ That not, for fear that.
~Let~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Allow, permit, suffer, give leave to, give
permission to.
~2.~ Lease, put to hire.
~Let~, _n._ Hinderance, impediment, obstacle, obstruction.
~Let alone~, Leave, let be, suffer to remain undisturbed, forbear to
meddle with.
~Let be~, Leave, LET ALONE.
~Let bygones be bygones~, Let the past be forgotten.
~Let down~, Lower, depress.
~Let drive~, Discharge, let loose.
~Let fly~, Discharge, let loose.
~Let go~, Release, loose, set free, let loose, let slip, cast off, let
out.
~Lethal~, _a._ [_Rare._] Deadly, mortal, fatal.
~Lethargic~, _a._ Drowsy, dull, torpid, let loose, heavy, stupid,
stupefied, comatose, morbidly sleepy.
~Lethargical~, _a._ Drowsy, dull, torpid, let loose, heavy, stupid,
stupefied, comatose, morbidly sleepy.
~Lethargy~, _n._ Stupor, torpor, COMA, stupefaction, hypnotism,
stupidity, morbid drowsiness.
~Lethean~, _a._ Oblivious.
~Let in~, Admit, permit to enter.
~Let into~, Admit, permit to enter.
~Let loose~, Release, liberate, let free, free from restraint, let
out, let go, set at liberty.
~Let off~, ~1.~ Discharge, explode.
~2.~ Excuse, exonerate, exempt.
~Let out~, ~1.~ Release, liberate, set free, let loose, free from
restraint, set at liberty.
~2.~ Extend, loosen.
~3.~ Blab, disclose, divulge, reveal.
~Let slip~, Loose, let go.
~Letter~, _n._ ~1.~ Alphabetic character.
~2.~ Epistle, note.
~3.~ Literal meaning, literal sense, verbal expression.
~Lettered~, _a._ Learned, literary, bookish, well-read, deep-read,
book-learned.
~Letters~, _n. pl._ ~1.~ Literature, learning, erudition.
~2.~ Correspondence.
~Levant~, _n._ The East, Eastern coasts of the Mediterranean.
~Levee~, _n._ ~1.~ Time of rising.
~2.~ Ceremonious party (_properly in the morning_), reception,
entertainment, SOIRÉE.
~3.~ Embankment (_along a river to prevent inundation_).
~Level~, _a._ ~1.~ Horizontal.
~2.~ Even, flat, plain.
~3.~ Flush, on a level, of the same height.
~4.~ Of the same rank, condition, &c., on a par.
~Level~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Make horizontal.
~2.~ Bring to the same level.
~3.~ Raze, demolish, destroy.
~4.~ Aim, direct, point, take aim.
~5.~ Adapt, suit, fit, proportion.
~Level~, _n._ ~1.~ Horizontal surface, horizontal line.
~2.~ State of equality, equal elevation.
~Leverage~, _n._ Purchase (_obtained by the lever_).
~Levigate~, _v. a._ Pulverize, comminute, triturate, grind, bruise,
bray, reduce to powder.
~Levigation~, _n._ Pulverization, comminution, trituration.
~Levity~, _n._ ~1.~ Lightness.
~2.~ Frivolity, flightiness, giddiness, volatility, want of seriousness.
~Levy~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Raise, muster, call together.
~2.~ Collect, gather.
~Lewd~, _a._ Lustful, LIBIDINOUS.
~Lexicon~, _n._ Dictionary, glossary, vocabulary, word-book.
~Leze-majesty~, _n._ [Sometimes written _Lese-majesty_.] Treason.
~Liability~, _n._ ~1.~ Responsibility, accountableness,
accountability, bounden duty.
~2.~ Exposedness.
~Liable~, _a._ ~1.~ Answerable, responsible, accountable, amenable.
~2.~ Exposed, subject, obnoxious.
~Liaison~, _n._ [Fr.] ~1.~ Union, bond of union.
~2.~ Amour, love intrigue.
~Libel~, _n._ ~1.~ Lampoon, pasquinade, defamatory publication.
~2.~ (_Law._) Charge, statement of complaint.
~Libel~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Lampoon, defame (_by some publication_).
~2.~ (_Law._) Proceed against by a libel, bring a charge against.
~Libellous~, _a._ [Written also _Libelous_.] Defamatory.
~Liberal~, _a._ ~1.~ Generous, bountiful, free, beneficent,
munificent, princely, charitable, open-hearted, free-hearted,
unselfish, disinterested.
~2.~ Enlarged, catholic, tolerant, unbigoted, high-minded,
magnanimous, honorable, chivalrous.
~3.~ Large, full, unstinted, abundant, ample, plentiful.
~Liberal~, _n._ Liberalist, advocate of liberal principles.
~Liberalism~, _n._ Latitudinarianism.
~Liberalist~, _n._ LIBERAL.
~Liberality~, _n._ ~1.~ Generosity, bounty, beneficence, munificence,
disinterestedness, bountifulness, charity.
~2.~ Present, gift, benefaction.
~3.~ Catholicity, toleration, magnanimity, candor, impartiality,
largeness of mind, high-mindedness.
~Liberalize~, _v. a._ Enlarge, make liberal, free from prejudice.
~Liberate~, _v. a._ Release, free, emancipate, manumit, disinthrall,
ransom, discharge, deliver, set free, set at liberty, let go, let
loose, let out.
~Liberation~, _n._ Deliverance, discharge, release.
~Libertine~, _n._ Rake, debauchee, voluptuary, profligate, dissolute
man, man of pleasure.
~Libertine~, _a._ Licentious, dissolute, of lax morals.
~Libertinism~, _n._ Licentiousness, dissoluteness, debauchery.
~Liberty~, _n._ ~1.~ Freedom (_after previous restraint_), liberation
from restraint, independence.
~2.~ Privilege, immunity, franchise.
~3.~ Leave, permission, license.
~Liberties~, _n. pl._ ~1.~ Limits (_of a prison, &c._).
~2.~ Unwarrantable freedom.
~Libidinous~, _a._ Lascivious, lustful, carnal, lecherous, lickerish,
lewd, prurient, salacious, concupiscent, wanton, loose, unchaste,
incontinent.
~Librate~, _v. a._ Balance, poise, hold in equipoise.
~Libratory~, _a._ Balancing.
~License~, _n._ ~1.~ Permission, privilege, leave, right.
~2.~ Permit, warrant.
~3.~ Laxity, excessive liberty, exorbitant freedom.
~License~, _v. a._ Permit, allow, grant authority to, give a permit or
warrant to.
~Licentious~, _a._ Dissolute, debauched, profligate, rakish,
libertine, loose, lax, lewd.
~Lick~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Pass the tongue over.
~2.~ Lap, take up with the tongue.
~3.~ [_Low._] Beat, flog, thrash, LAMM.
~Lick~, _n._ ~1.~ Taste.
~2.~ [_Low._] Blow, slap.
~3.~ Salt-lick.
~Lickerish~, _a._ ~1.~ Hankering (_to lick_ or _taste_), craving,
longing.
~2.~ Lecherous, LIBIDINOUS.
~3.~ Dainty, nice, fastidious.
~Licking~, _n._ ~1.~ Lapping.
~2.~ [_Low._] Whipping, beating, flogging, thrashing, castigation.
~Lickspittle~, _n._ Abject parasite, mean flatterer.
~Lid~, _n._ ~1.~ Cover, covercle.
~2.~ Eyelid.
~Lie~, _n._ Fib, intentional untruth, criminal falsehood, SUGGESTIO
FALSI (_suggestion of what is false_), SUPPRESSIO VERI (_suppression
of what is true_).
~Lie~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Falsify, FIB, tell a lie.
~2.~ Recline, lie, couch, lie down, be prostrate, be recumbent.
~3.~ Be placed, be laid.
~4.~ Be, rest, remain.
~5.~ Be situated, be located.
~6.~ Consist.
~7.~ (_Law._) Be sustainable.
~Lie at one's door~, Be chargeable to.
~Lie by~, ~1.~ Remain near.
~2.~ Rest, intermit labor.
~Lie in~, Be confined, be in child-bed.
~Lie in one's throat~, Lie outrageously.
~Lie on~, Be incumbent on, belong to, lie with.
~Lie over~, ~1.~ Be deferred, be postponed.
~2.~ Remain unpaid (_said of a note_).
~Lie to~, (_Naut._) Stop, check headway.
~Lie under~, Be subject to.
~Lie upon~, LIE ON.
~Lie with~, ~1.~ Lodge with, sleep with.
~2.~ Belong to, be incumbent on, lie on.
~Lief~, _ad._ Willingly, gladly, freely.
~Liege~, _a._ Bound by feudal tenure (_to service, as a vassal or to
protection, as a lord_).
~Liege~, _n._ Superior, sovereign, liege lord.
~Lien~, _n._ Legal claim.
~Lieu~, _n._ [Fr.] Place, room, stead.
~Life~, _n._ ~1.~ Vitality, the vital spark, the breath of life, the
breath of one's nostrils.
~2.~ Time from birth to death.
~3.~ Animated existence.
~4.~ Mode or course of living.
~5.~ Conduct, deportment, behavior.
~6.~ Animation, vigor, spirit, vivacity, briskness, sprightliness,
activity.
~7.~ Biography, memoir.
~8.~ Real person, living form.
~9.~ Society, social manners, human affairs, course of things.
~Lifeless~, _a._ ~1.~ Dead, defunct, extinct, inanimate.
~2.~ Torpid, sluggish, inert, dull, tame, spiritless, passive.
~Lift~, _v. a._ Raise, elevate, lift up.
~Lift~, _n._ ~1.~ Lifting, raising.
~2.~ [_Colloquial._] Aid, assistance, help.
~3.~ Rise (_as of a lock in canals_), degree of elevation.
~Lift-lock~, _n._ Lock (_of a canal_).
~Ligament~, _n._ Band, ligature.
~Ligature~, _n._ Band, bandage, ligament, tie.
~Light~, _n._ ~1.~ Medium of vision.
~2.~ Diffusion of luminous rays.
~3.~ DAYBREAK, sunrise, dawn, daylight.
~4.~ Candle, lamp, taper, light-house, &c.
~5.~ Instruction, knowledge, comprehension, insight.
~7.~ Illustration, explanation, elucidation.
~8.~ Window, pane of glass, &c.
~9.~ Public notice.
~10.~ Aspect, point of view.
~Light~, _a._ ~1.~ Buoyant, of little weight, not heavy, not dense.
~2.~ Easy to be borne, not burdensome.
~3.~ Easy to be done, not difficult.
~4.~ Porous, spongy, not clammy (_said of bread_).
~5.~ Loose, sandy (_said of soil_).
~6.~ Unincumbered, unburdened, free from impediments, not heavily laden.
~7.~ Slight, trifling, small, inconsiderable, moderate.
~8.~ Gossamery, flimsy, unsubstantial.
~9.~ Frivolous, fickle, unsteady, volatile, unsettled.
~10.~ Gay, airy, buoyant, light-hearted.
~11.~ Bright, clear, not dark.
~12.~ Whitish, of a whitish shade.
~Light~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Kindle, inflame, ignite, set fire to, set on
fire, apply the match to.
~2.~ Give light to, guide by light.
~3.~ Illuminate, lighten, illume, irradiate.
~Light on~, ~1.~ Happen upon, fall upon by chance, happen to find,
light upon.
~2.~ Alight on.
~Lighten~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Flash [_said of lightning_].
~2.~ [_Colloquial._] Grow lighter, clear off.
~Lighten~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Illuminate, irradiate, illume, light.
~2.~ Ease, make lighter, make easier.
~Light-fingered~, _a._ Thievish.
~Light-hearted~, _a._ GLADSOME, cheerful, joyful, joyous.
~Light-horse~, _n._ Light-armed cavalry.
~Light-house~, _n._ Pharos.
~Lightning-rod~, _n._ PARATONNERRE.
~Lights~, _n. pl._ Lungs (_of a brute_).
~Lightsome~, _a._ ~1.~ Luminous, full of light.
~2.~ Gay, buoyant, lively, cheerful, blithesome, blithe, merry.
~Light upon~, LIGHT ON.
~Lign-aloes~, _n._ Agalloch, aloes wood.
~Ligneous~, _a._ Woody.
~Lignine~, _n._ (_Chem._) Woody fibre.
~Lignite~, _n._ (_Min._) Fossil wood.
~Like~, _a._ ~1.~ Similar, resembling, analogous, allied, parallel,
cognate, of a piece.
~2.~ Equal, same.
~3.~ Likely, probable.
~Like~, _n._ ~1.~ Equal.
~2.~ Preference, partiality, liking.
~Like~, _ad._ ~1.~ In the manner of, in the same manner as.
~2.~ Likely, probably.
~Like~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Approve, be pleased with, take pleasure in.
~2.~ Relish, enjoy, be fond of.
~3.~ Esteem, fancy, have a regard for, take a liking to, take to, take
a fancy to; find to one's mind, taste, or fancy.
~Like~, _v. n._ Choose, prefer, elect, list, think fit, be pleased.
~Like blazes~, [_Low._] Furiously.
~Likelihood~, _n._ Probability, verisimilitude.
~Likely~, _a._ ~1.~ Probable, credible.
~2.~ In a fair way, to be expected.
~3.~ Pleasing, agreeable, that may be liked.
~4.~ [_Colloquial, U. S._] Respectable, worthy, estimable, of good
reputation.
~Liken~, _v. a._ Compare, show the resemblance of.
~Likeness~, _n._ ~1.~ Resemblance, similarity, similitude, semblance,
form, external appearance.
~2.~ Copy, fac-simile, counterpart, image, representation, portrait,
effigy, statue.
~Likewise~, _ad._ Also, too, besides, moreover, furthermore, in
addition, to boot, in like manner.
~Liking~, _n._ ~1.~ Fondness, partiality, desire, wish.
~2.~ Inclination, disposition, tendency, turn, PENCHANT, leaning,
bias, propensity, proclivity, proneness, predisposition, appetency.
~Liliputian~, _a._ Pygmean, little, small, tiny, puny, dwarfish,
diminutive.
~Lily of the valley~, May lily (_Convallaria majalis_).
~Limb~, _n._ ~1.~ Member.
~2.~ Branch, bough.
~Limb of the law~, Lawyer, counsellor, counsel, barrister, advocate,
attorney, SOLICITOR, attorney-at-law.
~Limber~, _a._ Supple, pliable, pliant, flexible, lithe.
~Limbo~, _n._ Hell, limbus, infernal regions, shades below.
~Limbus~, _n._ [L.] LIMBO.
~Lime~, _n._ ~1.~ Quicklime, protoxide of calcium.
~2.~ Linden, lime-tree.
~Limit~, _n._ ~1.~ Bound, frontier, boundary, confine, bourn,
termination, precinct, marches.
~2.~ Restriction, restraint, obstruction, check, hinderance.
~Limit~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Bound, circumscribe, define, set bounds to, fix
the limits of.
~2.~ Restrain, restrict.
~Limitation~, _n._ Restriction, restraint.
~Limning~, _n._ Painting (_in water colors_).
~Limp~, _a._ Limber, flaccid, flexile.
~Limp~, _v. n._ Halt, hobble, walk lamely.
~Limp~, _n._ Halt, limping gait.
~Limpid~, _a._ Clear, lucid, pure, bright, transparent, pellucid.
~Limpidity~, _n._ Clearness, brightness, purity, transparency,
limpidness.
~Limpidness~, _n._ LIMPIDITY.
~Lin~, _n._ ~1.~ Pool, pond.
~2.~ [_Scottish._] Cataract, waterfall.
~Linden~, _n._ Lime-tree.
~Line~, _n._ ~1.~ Streak, extended mark.
~2.~ Straight direction.
~3.~ Parallel direction.
~4.~ Thread, cord, string, rope.
~5.~ Row, rank.
~6.~ Row of words (_across a page_).
~7.~ Note, short letter.
~8.~ Equator, equinoctial circle.
~9.~ One twelfth of an inch.
~10.~ Lineage, race, family.
~11.~ Course, method.
~12.~ Occupation, employment, calling, business, pursuit.
~Line~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Cover on the inside.
~2.~ Place along the side of.
~Lineage~, _n._ Progeny, race, family, house, genealogy, descent,
descendants, line, birth, breed, extraction, ancestry.
~Lineal~, _a._ ~1.~ In a direct line (_from an ancestor_).
~2.~ Linear, in the direction of a line.
~Lineament~, _n._ Outline (_particularly of the face_), feature,
trait, line.
~Linear~, _a._ Lineal, in the direction of a line.
~Linen~, _n._ ~1.~ Cloth of flax, flaxen fabric.
~2.~ Under garments.
~Linger~, _v. n._ Loiter, delay, tarry, lag, saunter, be slow, wait
long, remain long.
~Lingering~, _a._ ~1.~ Delaying, loitering.
~2.~ Protracted.
~Lingo~, _n._ (_Low._) Language, speech.
~Linguiform~, _a._ (_Bot._) Tongue-shaped, lingulate.
~Linguist~, _n._ Adept in languages.
~Linguistics~, _n._ Glossology, glottology.
~Lingulate~, _a._ (_Bot._) Linguiform, tongue-shaped.
~Liniment~, _n._ Embrocation, soft ointment.
~Link~, _n._ Connective, copula, VINCULUM, bond.
~Link~, _v. a._ Connect, conjoin, join, unite, bind, tie.
~Linseed~, _n._ Flaxseed.
~Linsey-woolsey~, _a._ ~1.~ Of linen and wool.
~2.~ Vile, mean, worthless.
~Linsey-woolsey~, _n._ ~1.~ Cloth of linen and wool.
~2.~ Motley composition.
~Lintel~, _n._ Head-piece (_of a door-frame or a window-frame_).
~Lion~, _n._ ~1.~ King of beasts.
~2.~ Object of interest, rare spectacle.
~Lion's share~, Largest portion, greater part.
~Lion-hearted~, _a._ Brave, courageous, intrepid, dauntless, bold,
valiant.
~Lion-like~, _a._ Leonine.
~Lippitude~, _n._ Blearedness, dimsightedness.
~Lip~, _n._ Edge or border (_of the mouth, &c._).
~Liquefaction~, _n._ Melting, dissolving, thawing, fusion, dissolution.
~Liquefy~, _v. a._ Melt, dissolve, fuse, make liquid.
~Liqueur~, _n._ [Fr.] Cordial, aromatized spirit.
~Liquid~, _a._ ~1.~ Fluid.
~2.~ Mellifluous, dulcet, soft, clear, flowing.
~Liquid~, _n._ Fluid, liquor, liquid substance.
~Liquidate~, _v. a._ Settle, adjust, pay, extinguish, pay off, clear
off.
~Liquidation~, _n._ Settlement, discharge, adjustment, payment.
~Liquidity~, _n._ Fluidity, liquidness.
~Liquidness~, _n._ Fluidity, liquidity.
~Liquor~, _n._ ~1.~ Liquid, fluid, liquid substance.
~2.~ Spirituous or alcoholic liquid.
~Liquor of flints~, Soluble glass, silicate of soda (_or of potash_).
~List~, _n._ ~1.~ REGISTER, roll, CATALOGUE, INVENTORY, schedule,
INVOICE.
~2.~ Border, bound, limit.
~3.~ Strip (_of cloth, on the edge_), selvage.
~4.~ (_Arch._) Fillet, annulet, listel.
~List~, _v. n._ Wish, choose, desire, prefer, elect, think fit, think
best, think proper.
~Listel~, _n._ (_Arch._) Fillet, annulet, list.
~Listen~, _v. n._ Hearken, hark, hear, give ear, lend an ear, incline
an ear, prick up the ears, be all ear.
~Listless~, _a._ Inattentive, indifferent, heedless, careless,
thoughtless.
~Lists~, _n. pl._ Arena, palæstra, race-course.
~Literal~, _n._ ~1.~ As regards letters.
~2.~ According to the exact meaning, not figurative.
~3.~ Following the exact words, not free.
~Literary~, _a._ ~1.~ Of literature or learning.
~2.~ Learned, lettered, bookish, well-read, book-learned.
~Literati~, [L. _pl._] _n._ Scholars, savans, the learned, learned men.
~Literatim~, _ad._ [L.] Letter for letter.
~Literature~, _n._ ~1.~ Learning, erudition, letters.
~2.~ The humanities, the Muses, belles lettres, polite literature.
~3.~ Literary productions, literary works.
~Litharge~, _n._ Protoxide of lead (_fused and semi-vitrified_).
~Lithe~, _a._ Limber, flexible, flexile, pliable, pliant, supple.
~Lithesome~, _a._ Limber, flexible, flexile, pliable, pliant, supple.
~Lithia~, _n._ Oxide of lithium.
~Lithograph~, _n._ Lithographic engraving.
~Litigate~, _v. a._ Contest in law, defend in a lawsuit.
~Litigate~, _v. n._ Dispute in law, carry on a lawsuit.
~Litigation~, _n._ Lawsuit, suit at law, judicial contest.
~Litigious~, _a._ Contentious, disputatious, quarrelsome.
~Litter~, _n._ ~1.~ Vehicle with a bed (_borne by hand_).
~2.~ Bedding of straw, hay, &c.
~3.~ Things negligently scattered.
~4.~ Brood.
~Litter~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Cover with straw, hay, &c., for bedding.
~2.~ Cover with things negligently scattered.
~3.~ Give birth to (_said of quadrupeds_), bring forth.
~Little~, _a._ ~1.~ Small (_in size or extent_), minute, diminutive,
tiny, not great, not large.
~2.~ Small (_in quantity, amount or duration_), not much.
~3.~ Inconsiderable, petty, slight, slender, feeble, moderate, scanty.
~4.~ Mean, selfish, narrow, paltry, contemptible.
~Little~, _ad._ Slightly, in a small degree, in some degree.
~Little Bear~, _n._ [With _The_ prefixed.] Lesser Bear, URSA MINOR.
~Littoral~, _a._ Of the shore.
~Liturgy~, _n._ Ritual, formulary of public worship.
~Live~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Exist, breathe, have being, have life, be alive,
keep soul and body together.
~2.~ Remain, continue, endure, be permanent.
~3.~ Dwell, abide, reside, have lodgings, have one's quarters, be
quartered.
~4.~ Feed, subsist, be nourished, be supported, obtain a livelihood.
~5.~ Enjoy life, be happy.
~Live coal~, Burning coal.
~Live~, _a._ LIVING, alive, not dead.
~Live in clover~, Luxuriate, wanton, revel, live luxuriously.
~Lively~, _a._ ~1.~ Active, agile, nimble, dapper, supple, brisk,
alert, quick, stirring, SPRY, smart.
~2.~ Animated, spirited, sprightly, vivacious, airy, gay, blithe,
blithesome, buoyant, joyous, frolicsome, buxom, debonair, full of life.
~3.~ Vivid, bright, brilliant.
~4.~ Vigorous, forcible, strong, nervous, glowing, sparkling, racy,
piquant, impassioned.
~Liver of sulphur~, Sulphuret of potassium (_fused_).
~Liver-leaf~, _n._ Liverwort.
~Liverwort~, _n._ Liver-leaf.
~Livery~, _n._ ~1.~ Dress (_for distinction, as of servants_).
~2.~ (_Law._) Delivery.
~Live-stock~, _n._ Stock, domestic animals (_on a farm_).
~Livid~, _a._ Discolored (_as flesh by a bruise_), black and blue, of
a lead color.
~Living~, _a._ ~1.~ Existing, breathing, live, not dead.
~2.~ Active, vigorous, lively.
~Living~, _n._ ~1.~ Livelihood, maintenance, support, subsistence,
keeping, FEED.
~2.~ Benefice, ecclesiastical living.
~3.~ Mode of life, course of life.
~Lixivium~, _n._ Lye.
~Lo~, _interj._ Look, see, behold.
~Load~, _n._ ~1.~ Burden, weight.
~2.~ Lading, cargo, freight.
~3.~ Encumbrance, pressure, clog, incubus, drag weight, dead weight.
~Load~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Freight, lade, put or lay a load upon.
~2.~ Encumber, oppress, burden, weigh down.
~Loadstar~, _n._ [Written also _Lodestar_.] Polestar.
~Loadstone~, _n._ Magnet, natural magnet.
~Loaf~, _v. n._ [_Colloquial._] Lounge, be idle, idle away one's time.
~Loafer~, _n._ Idler, lounger, vagrant, vagabond, idle wanderer.
~Loam~, _n._ Mould.
~Loan~, _v. a._ Lend.
~Loath~, _a._ Reluctant, backward, unwilling, averse, disinclined,
indisposed, not disposed.
~Loathe~, _v. a._ Abhor, detest, hate, nauseate, abominate, feel
disgust at, shrink from, recoil from.
~Loathing~, _n._ Abhorrence, disgust, detestation, abomination,
hatred, antipathy, horror.
~Loathsome~, _a._ ~1.~ Disgusting, sickening, nauseous, nauseating,
repulsive, offensive, revolting, palling.
~2.~ Hateful, detestable, odious, shocking, abominable; abhorrent,
execrable.
~Loaves and fishes~, Gains, rewards, emoluments.
~Lobelia~, n. Indian tobacco (_a name of the North American species_;
_Lobelia inflata_).
~Local~, _a._ Topical.
~Locality~, _n._ Position, situation, place, location.
~Locate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Place, set, establish, fix.
~2.~ Determine the place of, designate the site of.
~3.~ Set off (_as tracts of land_), fix the boundaries of.
~Location~, _n._ ~1.~ Situation, place, locality.
~2.~ Locating, establishing, marking out the limits or boundaries.
~Loch~, _n._ [_Scottish._] Lake, pond, mere, pool.
~Lock~, _n._ ~1.~ Lift-lock (_of a canal_).
~2.~ Tuft, flock.
~Lock~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Fasten (_with a lock_), close fast.
~2.~ Confine (_by locking_), shut up, lock up.
~3.~ Enclose, encircle, embrace.
~Lock up~, ~1.~ Clasp, fasten, lock, close fast.
~2.~ Confine, shut up.
~Locked-jaw~, _n._ Trismus, tetanus (_of the jaw_).
~Lock-jaw~, _n._ Trismus, tetanus (_of the jaw_).
~Locofoco match~, Lucifer match.
~Locomotion~, _n._ ~1.~ Motion from place to place.
~2.~ Power to move from place to place.
~Locomotive~, _a._ Able to move from place to place.
~Locomotive~, _n._ Locomotive engine.
~Locum tenens~, [L.] Deputy, substitute, lieutenant, agent, proxy.
~Locust~, _n._ [_U. S., where this name is improperly applied to the
harvest-fly._] Cicada, harvest-fly.
~Lode~, _n._ Metallic vein, mineral vein.
~Lodestar~, _n._ [Written also _Loadstar_.] Polestar.
~Lodge~, _n._ ~1.~ Cottage, cot, small house.
~2.~ Den, lair, haunt.
~3.~ Association (_as of freemasons_), secret society.
~4.~ Collection, group.
~Lodge~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Place, put, deposit.
~2.~ Plant, infix, fix.
~3.~ Harbor, quarter, provide lodging for.
~4.~ Lay flat, beat down.
~Lodge~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Inhabit (_for a season_), dwell, live, reside,
abide.
~2.~ Sojourn, tarry, rest, STOP, take up one's quarters, pitch one's
tent, put up, take lodgings, have lodgings.