LINGAM, ling'gam, _n._ the phallus in Hindu mythology, representative of
Siva and the generative power of nature, its female counterpart the
_Yoni_.--Also LING'A. [Sans.]
LINGEL, ling'l, _n._ a shoemaker's thread rubbed with beeswax. [M. E.
_lingel_, through O. Fr.,--L. _lineola_, dim. of _linea_, a line.]
LINGER, ling'g[.e]r, _v.i._ to remain long in any state: to loiter.--_v.t._
(_Shak._) to prolong, protract: (with _out_) to pass in a tedious
manner.--_n._ LING'ERER.--_adj._ LING'ERING, protracted.--_n._ a remaining
long.--_advs._ LING'ERINGLY; LING'ERLY (_rare_). [A.S. _lengan_, to
protract--_lang_, long.]
LINGERIE, lang-zhe-r[=e]', _n._ linen goods, esp. women's underclothing.
[Fr.,--_linge_, flax--L. _linum_.]
LINGET, LINGOT, _n._ Same as INGOT.
LINGISM, ling'izm, _n._ the Swedish movement-cure, kinesitherapy. [From
Peter Henrik _Ling_, 1776-1839.]
LINGO, ling'g[=o], _n._ language, speech: esp. applied to dialects.
[Corrupted from L. _lingua_, language.]
LINGUA FRANCA, ling'gwa frank'a, _n._ a mixed jargon used by Frenchmen and
other Western people in intercourse with Arabs, Moors, and other Eastern
peoples: an international dialect.
LINGUAL, ling'gwal, _adj._ pertaining to the tongue or utterance.--_n._ a
letter pronounced mainly by the tongue, as _t_, _d_ (also called
_Dental_).--_adj._ LINGUADEN'TAL--_Dentilingual_.--_adv._
LING'UALLY.--_adj._ LING'UIFORM, tongue-shaped.--_ns._ LING'UIST, one
skilled in tongues or languages; LING'UISTER, a dabbler in
philology.--_adjs._ LINGUIST'IC, -AL, pertaining to languages and the
affinities of languages.--_adv._ LINGUIST'ICALLY.--_n.pl._ LINGUIST'ICS,
the general or comparative science, or study, of languages.--_n._ LING'ULA,
a tongue-like part or process.--_adjs._ LING'ULAR, LING'ULATE,
tongue-shaped. [L. _lingua_ (old form _dingua_), the tongue.]
LINHAY, lin'h[=a], _n._ a donkey-stable.--Also LIN'NY.
LINIMENT, lin'i-ment, _n._ a kind of thin ointment. [L.
_linimentum_--_lin[)e]re_, to besmear.]
LINING, l[=i]'ning, _n._ the cover of the inner surface of anything,
contents.
LINK, lingk, _n._ a ring of a chain: anything connecting: a single part of
a series: the 1/100th part of the chain, a measure used in surveying, &c.
(see CHAIN).--_v.t._ to connect as by a link: to join in
confederacy.--_v.i._ to be connected.--_n._ LINK'-M[=O]'TION, a system of
pieces pivoted together, describing definite curves in the same plane or in
parallel planes.--MISSING LINK, any point or fact needed to complete a
series or a chain of argument: (_zool._) a conjectural form of animal life,
supposed necessary to complete the chain of evolution from some simian to
the human animal: (_coll._) an ape, monkey, or apish-looking man. [A.S.
_hlence_; Ice. _hlekkr_, Ger. _gelenk_, a joint.]
LINK, lingk, _n._ a light or torch of pitch and tow.--_ns._ LINK'BOY,
LINK'MAN, a boy or man who carries such to light travellers. [Prob. corr.
from Dut. _lont_, a match; cf. Scot. _lunt_, Dan. _lunte_.]
LINK, lingk, _n._ a crook or winding of a river.--_n.pl._ LINKS, a stretch
of flat or gently undulating ground along a sea-shore, on which the game of
golf is played. [A.S. _hlinc_, a ridge of land, a bank.]
LINK, lingk, _v.i._ (_Scot._) to go quickly.
LINN, LIN, lin, _n._ a waterfall: a precipice.
LINNÆAN, LINNEAN, lin-n[=e]'an, _adj._ pertaining to _Linnæus_, the
Latinised form of the name of _Linné_, the celebrated Swedish botanist
(1707-78), or to his artificial system of classification.
LINNET, lin'et, _n._ a small singing-bird--from feeding on flax-seed. [Fr.
_linot_--_lin_, flax--L. _linum_.]
LINOLEUM, lin-[=o]'le-um, _n._ a preparation used as a floor-cloth,
linseed-oil being greatly used in the making of it. [L. _linum_, flax,
_oleum_, oil.]
LINOTYPE, lin'[=o]-t[=i]p, _n._ a machine for producing stereotyped lines
or bars of words, &c., as a substitute for type-setting: a line of
printing-type cast in one piece. [L. _linea_, a line, and _type_.]
LINSEED, lin's[=e]d, _n._ lint or flax seed--also LINT'SEED.--_ns._
LIN'SEED-CAKE, the cake remaining when the oil is pressed out of lint or
flax seed, used as a food for sheep and cattle; LIN'SEED-MEAL, the meal of
linseed, used for poultices and as a cattle-food; LIN'SEED-OIL, oil from
flax-seed.
LINSEY, lin'si, _n._ cloth made of linen and wool: a peculiar kind of
clayey rock.--_adj._ LIN'SEY-WOOL'SEY, made of linen and wool mixed: mean:
of unsuitable parts.--_n._ a thin coarse stuff of linen and wool mixed:
inferior stuffs of doubtful composition: (_Shak._) a mixture of nonsense,
gibberish. [Obs. _linsel_, and _wool_.]
LINSTOCK, lin'stok, _n._ a staff to hold a lighted match for firing
cannon.--Also LINT'STOCK. [Dut. _lontstok_--_lont_, a match, _stok_, a
stick.]
LINT, lint, _n._ linen scraped into a soft woolly substance for dressing
wounds: raw cotton ready for baling. [L. _linteus_--_linum_, linen.]
LINTEL, lin'tel, _n._ the piece of timber or stone over a doorway: the
headpiece of a door or casement. [O. Fr. _lintel_ (Fr. _linteau_)--Low L.
_lintellus_ for _limitellus_, dim. of L. _limes_, border.]
LINTIE, lin'ti, LINTWHITE, lint'hw[=i]t=LINNET.
LION, l[=i]'un, _n._ a fierce quadruped of immense strength, the largest of
all carnivorous animals, tawny-coloured, the male with a shaggy mane,
springing on his prey with a terrific roar: a man of unusual courage:
(_astron._) Leo, a sign of the zodiac: any object of interest, esp. a
famous or conspicuous person much sought after: an old Scotch coin, with a
lion on the obverse, worth 74 shillings Scotch (James VI.): (_her._)
representation of a lion used as a bearing:--_fem._ L[=I]'ONESS.--_ns._
L[=I]'ONCEL, L[=I]'ONCELLE (_her._), a small lion used as a bearing;
L[=I]'ONEL, L[=I]'ONET, a young lion; L[=I]'ON-HEART, one with great
courage.--_adj._ L[=I]ON-HEART'ED.--_n._ L[=I]'ON-HUNT'ER, a hunter of
lions: one who runs after celebrities with foolish adulation, or to get
reflected glory from their company.--_v.t._ L[=I]'ONISE, to treat as a lion
or object of interest.--_n._ L[=I]'ONISM.--_adj._ L[=I]'ON-LIKE.--LION'S
PROVIDER, a popular name for the jackal, supposed to attend upon the lion:
any humble friend or follower; LION'S SHARE, the largest share.--A LION IN
THE WAY, a danger to be met and overcome; BRITISH LION, the lion as the
British national emblem; PUT ONE'S HEAD INTO THE LION'S MOUTH, to get into
a position of great danger. [O. Fr. _lion_--L. _leon-em_--Gr. _le[=o]n_;
Ger. _löwe_.]
LIP, lip, _n._ the muscular border in front of the teeth by which things
are taken into the mouth; the edge of anything: (_slang_) impudent talk,
insolence: (_pl._) speech as passing through the lips.--_v.t._ to touch
with the lips: to utter with the lips.--_v.i._ to apply the lips to the
mouthpiece of an instrument.--_adj._ LIP'BORN, from the lips only: not
genuine.--_ns._ LIP'-DEV[=O]'TION, prayer of the lips without devotion in
the heart; LIP'-HOM'AGE, insincere homage; LIP'-L[=A]'BOUR, empty speech;
LIP'-LANG'UAGE, oral or articulate language, communicated by motions of the
lips, as opposed to the fingers, in teaching or conversing with the deaf
and dumb; LIP'LET, a little lip; LIP'-OR'NAMENT, an object inserted as an
ornament in the lip, common among savage tribes.--_adj._ LIPPED, having
lips, or edges like lips, labiate.--_ns._ LIP'-READ'ING, reading what a
person says from the movement of the lips, in the instruction of the deaf
and dumb; LIP'-SERV'ICE, service with the lips only: insincere devotion or
worship; LIP'-WIS'DOM, wisdom in words only, not in deeds.--BITE THE LIP,
to press the lips between the teeth to keep one's self from betraying
vexation, anger, &c.; CURL OF THE LIP, the causing the lip to curl as an
indication of scorn; HANG THE LIP, to be sullen or sulky; MAKE A LIP
(_Shak._), to pout in sullenness or contempt. [A.S. _lippa_; Dut. _lip_,
Ger. _lippe_, L. _labium_, not conn. with L. _lamb[)e]re_, Eng. _lap_.]
LIPÆMIA, li-p[=e]'mi-a, _n._ excessive fat in the blood.
LIPHÆMIA, li-f[=e]'mi-a, _n._ deficiency or poverty of blood.
LIPOGRAM, l[=i]'p[=o]-gram, _n._ the name given to a writing, esp. a poem
from which all words are omitted which contain a particular letter.--_adj._
LIPOGRAMMAT'IC.--_ns._ LIPOGRAM'MATISM; LIPOGRAM'MATIST. [Gr. _leipein_, to
leave, _gramma_, a letter.]
LIPOMA, li-p[=o]'ma, _n._ a tumour formed of fatty tissue--also
LIP'AROCELE.--_n._ LIPOMAT[=O]'SIS, the excessive growth of fatty
tissue.--_adj._ LIPOM'ATOUS.
LIPPEN, lip'n, _v.i._ (_Scot._) to trust, rely, depend (with _to_,
_on_).--_adj._ LIPPE'NING, occasional, accidental.
LIPPITUDE, lip'i-t[=u]d, _n._ soreness of the eyes. [L.,--_lippus_,
blear-eyed.]
LIPPY, LIPPIE, lip'i, _n._ an old Scottish dry measure, the fourth of a
peck. [Dim. from. A.S. _leáp_, a basket; Ice. _laupr_.]
LIQUATE, lik'w[=a]t, _v.t._ to melt: to separate one metal from another
which is less fusible, by applying sufficient heat.--_adj._
LIQ'UABLE.--_n._ LIQU[=A]'TION. [L. _liqu[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_liqu[=e]re_,
to be fluid.]
LIQUEFY, lik'we-f[=i], _v.t._ to make liquid: to dissolve.--_v.i._ to
become liquid:--_pa.t._ and _pa.p._ liq'uef[=i]ed.--_adj._
LIQUEF[=A]'CIENT.--_n._ LIQUEFAC'TION, the act or process of making liquid:
the state of being melted.--_adj._ LIQ'UEFIABLE.--_ns._ LIQ'UEFIER;
LIQUESC'ENCY.--_adj._ LIQUESC'ENT, melting. [L.
_liquefac[)e]re_--_liqu[=e]re_, to be fluid or liquid, _fac[)e]re_, to
make.]
LIQUEUR, li-k[.e]r', _n._ the name given to the many alcoholic preparations
which are flavoured or perfumed and sweetened to be more agreeable to the
taste--chartreuse, cherry brandy, curaçao, benedictine, kümmel, maraschino,
&c.--_ns._ LIQUEUR'-GLASS, a very small drinking-glass intended for
liqueurs or cordials; LIQUEUR'ING, the process of qualifying wine by means
of liqueur. [Fr.]
LIQUID, lik'wid, _adj._ flowing: fluid: soft: smooth: clear.--_n._ a
flowing substance: a letter of a smooth flowing sound, coalescing easily
with a preceding mute, _l_, _m_, _n_, _r_.--_adj._ LIQ'UIDABLE.--_v.t._
LIQ'UIDATE, to make clear, esp. to clear or settle an account: to arrange
or wind up the affairs of a bankrupt estate.--_ns._ LIQUID[=A]'TION, the
clearing up of the money affairs, esp. the adjustment of the affairs of a
bankrupt estate; LIQUID[=A]T'OR, one engaged in a liquidation.--_v.t._
LIQ'UIDISE, to render liquid.--_n._ LIQUID'ITY.--_adv._ LIQ'UIDLY.--_n._
LIQ'UIDNESS. [Fr.,--L. _liquidus_, fluid--_liqu[=e]re_, to be fluid.]
LIQUIDAMBAR, lik'wid-am-bar, _n._ a genus of balsamiferous trees of the
witch-hazel family (_Hamamelidaceæ_), native to Mexico and the United
States. [L. _liquidus_, liquid, Low L. _ambar_, amber.]
LIQUOR, lik'ur, _n._ anything liquid: strong drink: a strong solution of a
particular substance: any prepared solution.--_v.t._ to apply liquor or a
solution to: (_Shak._) to rub with oil or grease.--_v.i._ (_slang_) to
drink (esp. with _up_).--_n._ LIQ'UOR-GAUGE, a rod used by excisemen for
measuring the depth of liquid in a cask.--LIQUOR LAWS, restrictive
legislation with regard to the sale of intoxicating drink.--IN LIQUOR,
drunk; MALT LIQUORS, liquors brewed from malt. [O. Fr. _liqeur_--L.
_liquor-em_--_liqu[=e]re_.]
LIQUORICE, lik'ur-is, _n._ a plant with a sweet root which is used for
medicinal purposes. [Through an O. Fr. form, from Low L. _liquiritia_, a
corr. of Gr. _glykyrrhiza_--_glykys_, sweet, _rhiza_, root.]
LIQUORISH, lik'ur-ish, _adj._ obsolete spelling of _lickerish_.
LIRA, l[=e]'ra, _n._ an Italian coin, worth a franc, and divisible into 100
centesimi:--_pl._ LIRE (l[=e]'r[=a]). [It.]
LIRIODENDRON, lir-i-[=o]-den'dron, _n._ a North American tree, sometimes
above 100 feet in height, having close bark, large four-lobed leaves, and
greenish-yellow flowers, something like a tulip.--Also TULIP-TREE. [Gr.
_leirion_, a lily, _dendron_, a tree.]
LIRIPOOP, lir'i-poop, _n._ (_obs._) a graduate's hood: smartness: a silly
person.--Also LIRIPIP'IUM.
LIRK, lirk, _n._ (_Scot._) a fold.--_v.i._ to hang in creases.