LIGAMENT, lig'a-ment, _n._ anything that binds: (_anat._) the membrane
connecting the movable bones: a bond of union.--_adjs._ LIGAMENT'AL,
LIGAMENT'OUS, composing or resembling a ligament.--_ns._ LIG[=A]'TION, act
of binding: state of being bound; LIG'ATURE, anything that binds: a
bandage: (_mus._) a line connecting notes: (_print._) a type of two
letters: (_med._) a cord for tying the blood-vessels, &c.: impotence
produced by magic.--_adj._ LIG'ATURED, bound by a ligature. [Fr.,--L.
_ligamentum_--_lig[=a]re_, to bind.]
LIGAN, l[=i]'gan, _n._ goods sunk at sea, with a float attached for
recovery. [L. _ligamen_, a band.]
LIGGER, lig'[.e]r, _n._ the horizontal timber of a scaffolding: a nether
millstone: a board-pathway over a ditch: a coverlet for a bed: a kelt or
spent salmon: a night-line with float and bait for pike-fishing.
LIGHT, l[=i]t, _n._ that which shines or is brilliant: the agent by which
objects are rendered visible: the power of vision: day: dawn of day: that
which gives light, as the sun, a candle: the illuminated part of a picture:
means of communicating fire or light: a lighthouse: (_fig._) mental or
spiritual illumination: enlightenment: knowledge: public view: point of
view: a conspicuous person: an aperture for admitting light: (_B._)
prosperity, favour.--_adj._ not dark: bright: whitish.--_v.t._ to give
light to: to set fire to: to attend with a light.--_v.i._ to become light
or bright:--_pr.p._ light'ing; _pa.t._ and _pa.p._ light'ed or lit.--_adj._
LIGHT'ABLE.--_n._ LIGHT'-BALL, a composition of saltpetre, sulphur, resin,
and linseed-oil formed into a ball, and used by soldiers to give light
during military operations.--_n.pl._ LIGHT'-DUES, tolls taken from ships in
certain waters, for the maintenance of lighthouses.--_ns._ LIGHT'ER;
LIGHT'HOUSE, a tower-like construction exhibiting a light for indicating to
vessels, when nearing a port or coasting along shore, the proximity of
rocks, shoals, and other dangers; LIGHT'HOUSE-MAN, LIGHT'-KEEP'ER, the
keeper of a lighthouse.--_adj._ LIGHT'LESS.--_ns._ LIGHT'NESS; LIGHT'-ROOM,
in a man-of-war, a small room separated from the magazine by thick glass
windows, and used to illuminate it: the room in a lighthouse containing the
lighting apparatus; LIGHT'-SHIP, a stationary ship carrying a light and
serving the purpose of a lighthouse in very deep waters.--_adj._
LIGHT'SOME, full of light.--_n._ LIGHT'WAVE, a wave of the luminous
ether.--LIGHT OF NATURE, intellectual perception or intuition: (_theol._)
man's capacity of discovering truth unaided by revelation.--BETWEEN THE
LIGHTS, in the twilight; BETWEEN TWO LIGHTS, under cover of darkness; BRING
TO LIGHT, to reveal; CHILDREN OF LIGHT, Christians as under the
illumination of the Divine light, that illumination which comes directly
from God; COME TO LIGHT, to be revealed; FIXED LIGHT, in lighthouses, a
light which is maintained steadily without change, as opposed to a
revolving light; FLOATING LIGHT, a light displayed at the mast-head of a
lightship to show dangers to navigation; FOOT, GROUND, LIGHTS, a row of
lights used on a stage to light up the base of a scene; INNER LIGHT,
spiritual illumination, light divinely imparted; NORTHERN LIGHTS, aurora
borealis; SEE THE LIGHT, to come into view; STAND IN ONE'S OWN LIGHT, to
hinder one's own advantage. [A.S. _leóht_; Ger. _licht_.]
LIGHT, l[=i]t, _adj._ not heavy: of short weight: easily suffered or
performed: easily digested: not heavily armed: active: not heavily
burdened: unimportant: not dense or copious or intense: gentle: gay,
lively: amusing: unchaste: loose, sandy: giddy, delirious: idle,
worthless.--_vs.t._ LIGHT, LIGHT'EN, to make less heavy: to alleviate,
cheer.--_advs._ LIGHT, LIGHT'LY (_Shak._), commonly, usually.--_adj._
LIGHT'-ARMED, armed in a manner suitable for active service.--_ns._
LIGHT'ER, a large open boat used in unloading and loading ships;
LIGHT'ERAGE, price paid for unloading ships by lighters: the act of thus
unloading; LIGHT'ERMAN.--_adjs._ LIGHT'-FING'ERED, light or active with
one's fingers: thievish; LIGHT'-FOOT, -ED, nimble, active; LIGHT'FUL
(_rare_), cheery, happy; LIGHT'-HAND'ED, with light or dexterous touch:
having little in the hand: empty-handed: insufficiently manned;
LIGHT'-HEAD'ED, giddy in the head: delirious: thoughtless: unsteady.--_n._
LIGHT'-HEAD'EDNESS.--_adj._ LIGHT'-HEART'ED, light or merry of heart: free
from anxiety: cheerful.--_adv._ LIGHT'-HEART'EDLY.--_n._
LIGHT'-HEART'EDNESS.--_adj._ LIGHT'-HEELED, swift of foot.--_ns._
LIGHT'-HORSE, light-armed cavalry; LIGHT'-HORSE'MAN; LIGHT'-IN'FANTRY,
infantry lightly or not heavily armed.--_adjs._ LIGHT'-LEGGED, swift of
foot; LIGHT'-MIND'ED, having a light or unsteady mind: not
considerate.--_ns._ Light'-MIND'EDNESS; LIGHT'NESS (_Shak._),
light-headedness; LIGHT'NING (_Shak._), an exhilaration of the spirits;
LIGHT'-O'-LOVE, a capricious and wanton woman: an old dance tune.--_n.pl._
LIGHTS, the lungs.--_adj._ LIGHT'SOME, light, gay, lively, cheering.--_n._
LIGHT'SOMENESS.--_adj._ LIGHT'-SPIR'ITED, having a cheerful spirit.--_n._
LIGHT'-WEIGHT, in sporting and especially boxing, a man or animal of a
certain weight prescribed by the rules, intermediate between the
middle-weight and the feather-weight: a person of little
importance.--_adj._ LIGHT'-WINGED, having light wings: volatile.--MAKE
LIGHT OF, to treat as of little consequence. [A.S. _leóht_; Ger. _leicht_,
Ice. _léttr_; L. _l[)e]vis_.]
LIGHT, l[=i]t, _v.i._ (with _on_, _upon_) to stoop from flight: to settle:
to rest: to come by chance: (with _down_, _from_) to descend, to
alight:--_pr.p._ light'ing; _pa.t._ and _pa.p._ light'ed or lit.--_v.i._
LIGHT'EN UPON' (_Pr. Bk._), to alight or descend upon. [A.S. _líhtan_, to
dismount, lit. 'make light,' relieve of a burden.]
LIGHTEN, l[=i]t'n, _v.t._ to make light or clear: (_fig._) to illuminate
with knowledge.--_v.i._ to shine like lightning: to flash: to become less
dark.--_ns._ LIGHT'NING, the electric flash usually followed by thunder:
(_Shak._) a becoming bright; LIGHT'NING-ARREST'ER, an apparatus used for
protecting telegraph or telephone lines, &c., from lightning-discharges;
LIGHT'NING-BUG, a sort of phosphorescent beetle or firefly;
LIGHT'NING-CONDUC'TOR, LIGHT'NING-ROD, a metallic rod for protecting
buildings from lightning.
LIGNAGE, l[=i]n'[=a]j, _n._ (_Spens._) lineage.
LIGN-ALOES, l[=i]n-al'[=o]z, LIGNALOES, lig-nal'[=o]z, _n._ (_B._)
aloes-wood. [L. _lignum_, wood, and _aloes_, aloes.]
LIGNUM, lig'num, _n._ wood as contrasted with soft tissues or with
bark.--_adjs._ LIG'NEOUS, wooden: woody: made of wood; LIGNIF'EROUS.
producing wood.--_n._ LIGNIFIC[=A]'TION.--_adj._ LIG'NIFORM, resembling
wood.--_v.t._ LIG'NIFY, to turn into wood.--_v.i._ to become wood or
woody:--_pr.p._ lig'nifying; _pa.p._ lig'nif[=i]ed.--_n._ LIG'N[=I]NE, pure
woody fibre.--_adj._ LIGNIPER'DOUS, destructive of wood.--_n._ LIG'N[=I]TE,
brown coal, coal retaining the texture of wood.--_adj._ LIGNIT'IC.--_ns._
LIG'NUM-CRU'CIS, wood of the cross: a relic asserted to be a piece of the
true cross; LIG'NUM-V[=I]'TÆ, popular name of a South American tree with
very hard wood. [L. _lignum_, wood.]
LIGULE, lig'[=u]l, _n._ (_bot._) the flat part of the leaf of a grass: a
strap-shaped petal in certain flowers.--_n._ LIG'ULA, a tongue-like part or
organ: in entomology, a fleshy membranaceous or horny anterior part of the
labium.--_adjs._ LIG'ULAR, pertaining to a ligula; LIG'ULATE (_bot._), like
a bandage or strap: composed of ligules. [L. _ligula_, dim. of _lingua_, a
tongue.]
LIGURE, l[=i]'g[=u]r, or lig'[=u]r, _n._ (_B._) a precious stone.--_n._
LIG'URITE, a variety of sphene or titanite. [Gr.]
LIKE, l[=i]k, _adj._ equal in quantity, quality, or degree: similar:
likely, probable.--_n._ the like thing or person: an exact resemblance: a
liking.--_adv._ in the same manner: probably.--_conj._ as, as if.--_v.t._
(_Shak._) to compare, liken.--_ns._ LIKE'LINESS, LIKE'LIHOOD.--_adj._
LIKE'LY, like the thing required: credible: probable: having reason to
expect.--_adv._ probably.--_adj._ LIKE'-MIND'ED, having a similar
disposition or purpose.--_v.t._ LIK'EN, to represent as like or similar: to
compare.--_n._ LIKE'NESS, resemblance: one who resembles another: that
which resembles: a portrait or picture: effigy.--_adv._ LIKE'WISE, in like
wise or manner: also: moreover: too.--FEEL LIKE, to be disposed to do
anything; HAD LIKE, was likely, came near to do something; LOOK LIKE, to
show a likelihood of: to appear similar to; SUCH LIKE, of that kind. [A.S.
_líc_, seen in _ge-líc_; Ice. _líkr_, Dut. _ge-lijk_, Ger. _gleich_
(=_ge-leich_).]
LIKE, l[=i]k, _v.t._ to be pleased with: to approve: to enjoy: (_obs._) to
please.--_n._ a liking, chiefly in phrase 'likes and dislikes.'--_adjs._
LIKE'ABLE, lovable: amiable; LIKE'LY, that may be liked: pleasing.--_n._
LIK'ING, state of being pleased with: inclination: satisfaction in: (_B._)
condition, plight.--_adj._ (_B._) as in GOOD'-LIK'ING, WELL'-LIK'ING, in
good condition.--ON LIKING, on approval. [Orig. the verb meant 'to be
pleasing,' and was used impersonally, as it 'likes me'--i.e. it pleases me,
A.S. _lícian_--_líc_, like.]
LILAC, l[=i]'lak, _n._ a pretty flowering shrub, with a flower of a
light-purple colour.--_adj._ having the colour of the lilac flower.
[Sp.,--the Pers. _lilaj_.]
LILL, lil, _v.t._ (_Spens._) to loll.
LILLIBULLERO, lil-i-bu-l[=e]'r[=o], _n._ the famous ballad in mockery of
the Irish Catholics, which 'sung James II. out of three kingdoms.'--Also
LILLIBURL[=E]'RO. [From the refrain.]
LILLIPUTIAN, lil-i-p[=u]'shi-an, _n._ an inhabitant of the island of
_Lilliput_, described by Swift in his _Gulliver's Travels_: a person of
small size, a dwarf.--_adj._ of small size: dwarfish.
LILT, lilt, _v.i._ to do anything cleverly or quickly, as to hop about: to
sing, dance, or play merrily.--_v.t._ to sing a song easily or gaily.--_n._
a cheerful song or air. [M. E. _lilten_, _lulten_; ety. dub.]
LILY, lil'i, _n._ a bulbous plant, with showy and fragrant flowers.--_adj._
resembling a lily: pure.--_adjs._ LILI[=A]'CEOUS, pertaining to lilies;
LIL'IED, adorned with lilies: resembling lilies.--_n._ LIL'Y-EN'CRINITE,
same as _Stone-lily_ (see ENCRINITE).--_adj._ LIL'Y-HAND'ED, having hands
white as the lily.--_n._ LIL'Y-HY'ACINTH, a bulbous perennial plant with
blue flowers.--_adjs._ LIL'Y-LIV'ERED, white-livered: cowardly;
LIL'Y-WHITE, white as the lily.--LILY OF THE VALLEY, a very beautiful
flower of the lily genus. [A.S. _lilie_--L. _lilium_--Gr. _leirion_, lily.]
LIMACEOUS, l[=i]-m[=a]'shi-us, _adj._ like a slug.--_adjs._ LIM'ACOID (also
_n._); LIMAC'IFORM.--_n._ L[=i]'max, a slug.
LIMATION, l[=i]-m[=a]'shun, _n._ the act of filing or polishing.--_n._
L[=I]'MATURE, act of filing: filings.
LIMB, lim, _n._ a jointed part in animals, the leg: a projecting part: a
branch of a tree: a part of something else, as 'a limb of the law:' an imp,
scapegrace, as 'a limb of Satan.'--_v.t._ to supply with limbs: to tear off
the limbs of.--_adjs._ LIMBED, having limbs: formed in regard to limbs;
LIMB'MEAL (_Shak._), limb from limb. [A.S. _lim_; Ice. _limr_, Sw. _lem_.]
LIMB, lim, _n._ an edge or border, as of the sun, &c.: the edge of a
sextant, &c.--_adj._ LIM'BATE (_bot._), bordered. [Fr. _limbe_--L.
_limbus_.]
LIMBEC, lim'bek, _n._ (_Spens._) an alembic.
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LIMBER, lim'b[.e]r, _n._ the part of a gun-carriage consisting of two
wheels and a shaft to which the horses are attached.--_v.t._ to attach to
the limber, as a gun. [Prov. Eng. _limbers_, shafts--Ice. _limar_, boughs;
cf. _limb_, a branch.]
LIMBER, lim'b[.e]r, _adj._ pliant, flexible.--_n._ LIM'BERNESS,
flexibleness, pliancy. [See _limp_ (adj.).]
LIMBO, lim'b[=o], _n._ an indefinite region in the intermediate state, the
abode of those who have had no opportunity to accept Christ, of the souls
of the pious who died before the time of Christ, and of the souls of
unbaptised infants: a place of confinement, or where things are thrown
aside.--Also LIM'BUS. [L. _limbus_, border.]
LIME, l[=i]m, _n._ any slimy or gluey material: bird-lime: the white
caustic earth from limestone, and used for cement.--_v.t._ to cover with
lime: to cement: to manure with lime: to ensnare.--_ns._ LIME'-BURN'ER, one
who burns limestone to form lime; LIME'KILN, a kiln or furnace in which
limestone is burned to lime; LIME'-LIGHT, or _Calcium-light_, light
produced by a blowpipe-flame directed against a block of pure, compressed
quicklime; LIME'STONE, stone from which lime is procured by burning;
LIME'TWIG, a twig smeared with bird-lime: a snare; LIME'WASH, a coating
given with a solution of lime; LIME'WA'TER, a saturated aqueous solution of
lime.--_adjs._ LIM'OUS, gluey: slimy: muddy; LIM'Y, glutinous: sticky:
containing, resembling, or having the qualities of lime. [A.S. _lím_; Ger.
_leim_, glue, L. _limus_, slime.]
LIME, l[=i]m, _n._ a kind of citron or lemon tree and its fruit.--_n._
LIME'-JUICE, the acid juice of the lime, used at sea as a specific against
scurvy. [Fr.]
LIME-HOUND, l[=i]m'-hownd, _n._ (_Spens._) a boar-hound.
LIME-TREE, l[=i]m'-tr[=e], _n._ the linden-tree. [_Lime_ is a corr. of
_line_, for _lind_=linden-tree.]
LIMIT, lim'it, _n._ boundary: utmost extent: restriction: (_Shak._) a limb,
as the limit of the body.--_v.t._ to confine within bounds: to restrain: to
fix within limits.--_adjs._ LIM'ITABLE, that may be limited, bounded, or
restrained; LIMIT[=A]'RIAN, tending to limit.--_n._ one who
limits.--_adjs._ LIM'ITARY, placed at the boundary as a guard, &c.:
confined within limits; LIM'ITATE (_bot._), bounded by a distinct
line.--_n._ LIMIT[=A]'TION, the act of limiting, bounding, or restraining:
the state of being limited, bounded, or restrained: restriction.--_adjs._
LIMIT[=A]'TIVE, LIM'ITED, within limits: narrow: restricted.--_adv._
LIM'ITEDLY.--_ns._ LIM'ITEDNESS; LIM'ITER, the person or thing that limits
or confines: a friar who had a license to beg within certain
bounds.--_adj._ LIM'ITLESS, having no limits: boundless: immense:
infinite.--LIMITED LIABILITY (see LIABILITY); LIMITED MONARCHY, a monarchy
in which the supreme power is shared with a body of nobles, a
representative body, or both. [Fr.,--L. _limes_, _limitis_, a boundary.]
LIMMA, lim'a, _n._ in prosody, a monosemic empty time or pause: in
Pythagorean music, the smaller half-step or semi-tone. [Gr. _leimma_, a
remnant.]
LIMMER, lim'[.e]r, _n._ a mongrel-hound: a base person, esp. a jade. [O.
Fr. _liemier_--_liem_, a leash.]
LIMN, lim, _v.t._ to draw or paint, esp. in water-colours: (_orig._) to
illuminate with ornamental letters, &c.--_n._ LIM'NER, one who limns or
paints on paper or parchment: a portrait-painter. [Contr. of O. Fr.
_enluminer_--L. _illumin[=a]re_.]
LIMONITE, l[=i]'m[=o]-n[=i]t, _n._ an iron ore--also _Brown hematite_ and
_Brown iron ore_.--_adj._ LIMONIT'IC. [Gr. _leim[=o]n_, a meadow.]
LIMOSIS, l[=i]-m[=o]'sis, _n._ a morbidly ravenous appetite. [Gr. _limos_,
hunger.]
LIMP, limp, _adj._ wanting stiffness, flexible: weak, flaccid. [According
to Skeat, a nasalised form of _lip_, a weakened form of _lap_, as seen in
Eng. _lap_, a flap; cf. prov. Ger. _lampen_, to hang loosely down.]
LIMP, limp, _v.i._ to halt: to walk lamely--fig. as 'limping verses.'--_n._
act of limping: a halt.--_p.adj._ LIMP'ING, having the imperfect movement
of one who limps.--_adv._ LIMP'INGLY. [Prob. conn. with preceding. There is
an A.S. adj. _lemp-healt_, halting.]
LIMPET, lim'pet, _n._ a small shellfish which clings to intertidal rocks.
[A.S. _lempedu_, _lamprede_, lamprey.]
LIMPID, lim'pid, _adj._ clear: shining: transparent: pure.--_ns._
LIMPID'ITY, LIM'PIDNESS.--_adv._ LIM'PIDLY. [Fr.,--L. _limpidus_,
_liquidus_, liquid.]
LIN, lin, _v.i._ (_Spens._) to cease, to give over.--_v.t._ to cease from.
[A.S. _linnan_, to cease.]