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laariA subdenomination of the rufiyaa, 1/100 of its value.laban(uncommon) Alternative form of leban.labba(Guyana) A paca (large rodent) or its meat.labdaArchaic form of lambda.labelA small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.labia(anatomy) The folds of tissue of the vulva, at either side of the vulval vestibule.labis(Christianity) A spoon used in the Eucharist.lableCommon misspelling of labellabnaAlternative form of labneh.labor(chiefly American spelling) Alternative spelling of labour.labraplural of labrumlacedFastened with lace or laces (light cordage).lacerA person or thing that laces.lacesplural of lacelaceyAlternative spelling of lacy.lacisA type of lace consisting of patterns darned on to net.lackeObsolete spelling of lack.lacksplural of lacklackyObsolete form of lackey.ladduA ball-shaped sweet made with flour and sugar, popular in the Indian subcontinent.laddyAlternative spelling of laddie.ladedsimple past and past participle of ladeladenWeighed down with a load, burdened.laderOne who loads cargo onto a vessel.ladesthird-person singular simple present indicative of ladeladieObsolete spelling of lady.ladleA deep-bowled spoonlike utensil with a long, usually curved, handle.ladooAlternative form of laddu.ladsy(UK, colloquial) Synonym of laddish.ladyeObsolete spelling of lady.ladysplural of ladylaevo(chemistry) Alternative form of levo (“levorotatory”).lagan(law) Goods or materials found or left on the sea floor, attached to a floating marker that indicates ownership.lagerA type of beer, brewed using a bottom-fermenting yeast.laggyHaving a delayed response to a change in the factors influencing it.lagna(astrology) In Vedic astrology, the degree of the sign that is rising on the eastern horizon at the time of a person's birth.lagomThe philosophy or ethos of trying to achieve balance in one's life.lahar(geology) A volcanic mudflow.lahohA spongy, pancake-like bread originating in Djibouti, Somaliland, Somalia, and Yemen.laickObsolete form of laic.laicsplural of laiclaideArchaic spelling of laid.laikaA type of hunting dog from Russia.laine(Sussex) an area of arable land at the foot of a hilllainsthird-person singular simple present indicative of lainlaird(transitive, Scotland) Chiefly as laird it over: to behave like a laird, particularly to act haughtily or to domineer; to lord (it over).lairsplural of lairlairy(UK) Touchy, aggressive or confrontational, usually while drunk.laith(dialectal, rare, Northern England) shed, barnlaitsplural of laitlaityPeople of a church who are not ordained clergy or clerics.lakaoThe pigment sap green.laker(UK dialectal) One engaged in sport; a player; an actor.lakesplural of lakelakhsplural of lakhlakinObsolete form of ladykin.lakouIn Haiti, a small village or other compound built around a shared yard, or the family structure of those living in such a settlement.laksaA spicy noodle stew from Indonesia or Malaysia.laldyA beating; a thrashing; a drubbing.lalla(India, historical) A native clerk who writes the vernacular.lally(Polari, usually in the plural) Leg.lamasplural of lamalambaThe traditional garment worn by men and women in Madagascar, consisting of a rectangular length of cloth wrapped around the body.lambeObsolete spelling of lamb.lambsplural of lamblambyResembling or characteristic of a lamb or the meat of a lamb.lamdaNonstandard spelling of lambda.lamedThe twelfth letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).lamelAlternative form of lamella.lamenAlternative form of ramen.lameo(slang) A lame person; someone who is worthless or a loser.lamercomparative form of lame: more lamelamesthird-person singular simple present indicative of lamelamia(Greek mythology) A monster preying upon human beings, who sucked the blood of children, often described as having the head and breasts of a woman and the lower half of a serpent.lamin(biochemistry) Any of a class of fibrous proteins that provide structure, and regulate transcription in a cell nucleuslammyA thick quilted jumper or duffel coat worn outdoors in cold weather by sailors.lampsplural of lamplanai(chiefly Hawaii, Florida) A Hawaiian-style roofed patio.lanceA weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen.lanch(UK, dialect) A large bed of flints.landeAn uncultivated plain, especially a sandy track along the seashore in southwestern France.landsplural of landlanedDivided into lanes, as with a road.laner(in combination) A highway with a specified number of lanes.lanesplural of lanelanksthird-person singular simple present indicative of lanklanky(informal, derogatory) Tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward.lantsthird-person singular simple present indicative of lantlaoya(Singapore, informal) Lousy; useless; worthless.lapelEach of the two triangular pieces of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat that are folded back below the throat, leaving a triangular opening between.lapisEllipsis of lapis lazuli.lappa(cricket, India) A cross-batted swipe.lappy(informal) A laptop computer.lapseA temporary failure; a slip.lapsi(Christianity, historical) Apostates who renounced their faith under persecution by the Ancient Roman authorities.laptaA Russian bat and ball game first known to be played in the 14th century.laptiA pair of the old traditional East Slavic (especially Russian) bast shoes, an obsolete traditional footwear of forest areas of Northern Europe, formerly worn by poorer members of the Finnic peoples, Balts, and East Slavs.larch(countable) A coniferous tree, of genus Larix, having deciduous leaves in fascicles.lardoA type of salumi made by curing strips of fatback with rosemary and other herbs and spices.lardsplural of lardlardyResembling or containing (perhaps an excess of) lard.laresAlternative letter-case form of Lares.largegreat in size, amount, or extentlargo(music) A very slow tempo.larid(ornithology) Any member of the family Laridae, the gulls, terns, skimmers and noddies .larin(numismatics, historical) Any of a class of twisted or hook-shaped metal objects serving as coins in areas around the Arabian Sea.larisplural of larilarksplural of larklarpsplural of larplarpyAlternative letter-case form of LARPy.larry(British dialect) A confused noise; an uproar; a hubbub.larumObsolete form of alarum.larvaAn animal in the aforementioned stage.larve(archaic) A larva.laserA device that produces a monochromatic, coherent beam of light.lasesthird-person singular simple present indicative of laselashy(informal) Having prominent eyelashes.laskeAlternative spelling of lask.lassiA drink made with yogurt diluted with water and flavoured with salt or fruit juice.lassoA long rope with a sliding loop on one end, generally used in ranching to catch cattle and horses.lassuArchaic form of lasso.lassy(chiefly Scotland) Alternative form of lassie.lasteObsolete spelling of last.lastsplural of lastlasyaA kind of Indian dance performed by women.latah(pathology) A condition found in Malaysia and nearby areas characterised by extreme suggestibility; also, a person suffering from this malady.latchTo close or lock as if with a latch.lated(obsolete) Belated; too late; also, overtaken by night; delayed.laten(intransitive) To grow late; become later.latercomparative form of late: more latelatesAny of various large fish of genus Lates, especially the Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and the barramundi (Lates calcarifer).latex(medicine, archaic, rare) A clear liquid believed to be a component of a humour or other bodily fluid (esp. plasma and lymph).lathe(transitive, UK dialectal) To invite; bid; ask.lathi(India, countable) A heavy stick or club, usually used by policemen.lathsplural of lathlathy(archaic) Like a lath; long and slender.latid(zoology) Any fish in the family Latidae.latik(Philippines) Solid coconut curds, the byproducts of coconut oil production.latkaAlternative spelling of latke.latkeA pancake fried in oil, usually made from potatoes and sometimes also onions, traditionally served on Hanukkah.latonAlternative form of latten.latteA drink of coffee made from espresso and steamed milk, generally topped with foam.latus(anatomy, medicine) Synonym of flank.lauanAny of several types of light wood, resembling mahogany, from various trees from the Philippines and Malaysia.laudsplural of laudlaughAn expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.laund(archaic) A grassy plain or pasture, especially surrounded by woodland; a glade.laura(historical, Eastern Orthodoxy) A cluster of cells or caves for hermits, with a church and sometimes a refectory at the centre.lavalOf or relating to lava.lavasplural of lavalavedsimple past and past participle of lavelaverA red alga/seaweed, Porphyra umbilicalis (syn. Porphyra laciniata), eaten as a vegetable.lavesthird-person singular simple present indicative of lavelaviclavatic (similar to, or composed of, lava)lavraAlternative form of laura.lavtaA plucked string music instrument from Constantinople.lavvy(UK slang) A lavatory: a room used for urination and defecation.lawedsimple past and past participle of lawlawerObsolete form of lawyer.lawesplural of lawelawly(Scotland) Alternative form of lowly.lawndObsolete form of laund.lawnsplural of lawnlawnyMade of lawn or fine linen.laxed(phonetics, of a vowel) Made lax.laxen(ambitransitive) To make or become laxlaxercomparative form of lax: more laxlaxlyIn a lax manner; without rigor or strictness.layan(transitive, Malaysia, colloquial) To respond to (a person) through conversation or actions, to entertain.laybyAlternative spelling of lay-by.layed(archaic) simple past and past participle of laylayerA single thickness of some material covering a surface.layinAlternative form of lay-in.layup(basketball) A close-range shot in which the shooter banks the ball off the backboard from a few feet away.lazar(archaic) Synonym of leper: a person suffering from Hansen's disease; a person suffering any contagious disease requiring similar isolation.lazedsimple past and past participle of lazelazen(rare, nonstandard, ambitransitive) To make or become lazed or lazylazesthird-person singular simple present indicative of lazelazosplural of lazolazzo(theater) A stock comedic routine or physical action, traditionally associated with commedia dell'arte.leachA quantity of wood ashes, through which water passes, and thus imbibes the alkali.leadeThat portion of a firearm's barrel immediately in front of the chamber where the bullet travels prior to contacting the rifling.leadsplural of leadleady(uncommon) Synonym of leaden, of or related to the metal lead.leafsthird-person singular simple present indicative of leafleafyCovered with leaves.leaksplural of leakleakyHaving leaks; not fully sealed.leaneObsolete form of lean.leansthird-person singular simple present indicative of leanleany(informal) leaning; inclinedleapsplural of leapleaptsimple past and past participle of leaplearnTo acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.learyAlternative spelling of leery.lease(formal, law) An interest in land granting exclusive use or occupation of real estate for a limited period; a leasehold.leashA strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog.leastChiefly preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little.leasy(obsolete) flimsy; vague; deceptiveleatsplural of leatleaueObsolete typography of leave.leaveTo have a consequence or remnant.leavyAlternative form of leafy.leazeAlternative form of lease (to glean, or pick up grain)lebai(Malaysia, derogatory, slang, Islam, religion) A very devout person who behaves in a hypocritical manner.lebanCoagulated sour milk diluted with water.leben(chiefly archaic African-American Vernacular) Pronunciation spelling of leven, variant of eleven.lebes(historical) An Ancient Greek cauldron, normally of bronze, and often supported by a tripod.lebniAlternative form of labneh.leccyAlternative form of lecky.leceh(Singapore, Singlish) TroublesomelecheArchaic form of lechwe.lechi(Judaism) A pole used in demarcating an eruv.lechy(informal) Like a lech; lecherous, tawdrily lustful.lecky(British, slang) Electricity.leddyPronunciation spelling of lady.leden(obsolete) Language; speech.ledesplural of ledeledgeA narrow surface projecting horizontally from a wall, cliff, or other surface.ledgyAbounding in ledges; consisting of a ledge or reef.leechA typically aquatic blood-sucking annelid of the subclass Hirudinea, especially Hirudo medicinalis.leedsplural of leedleeksplural of leekleekyLike or resembling a leek or leeks; leekish.leere(obsolete) A tape or braid; an ornament.leersplural of leerleeryCautious, suspicious, wary, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns.leesy(of the aroma or flavor of a wine) Rich in a way that indicates, and results from, long contact with lees.leeveObsolete spelling of leave.lefsaAlternative form of lefse.lefseA traditional soft Norwegian flatbread made from potato, flour, and milk or cream (or sometimes lard) and cooked on a griddle.leftsplural of leftlefty(Canada, US, informal) One who is left-handed.leful(obsolete) Alternative spelling of leveful.legalRelating to the law or to lawyers.legatA legal attaché.legedAlternative form of legged.legerLying or remaining in a place; hence, resident.legesthird-person singular simple present indicative of legeleggeObsolete spelling of leg.leggoA form of calypso music; lavway.leggy(UK, US, chiefly of a woman) Having long, attractive legs; long-legged.legit(theater, slang) A legitimate; a legitimate actor.legosplural of legolegua(historical) Spanish league, a traditional Spanish unit of distance equivalent to about 4.2 km.lehrsplural of lehrlehuaThe flower or wood of a Polynesian tree (Metrosideros collina); the tree itself.leigh(archaic) A meadow.leishAlternative form of leash.lekha(India, historical) A ledger.lekinAlternative form of likin (“Chinese provincial tax”).lekkyAlternative form of lecky.leman(often pejorative) A paramour.lemelmetal filingslemma(mathematics) A proposition proved or accepted for immediate use in the proof of some other proposition.lemme(colloquial) Let me.lemonA yellowish citrus fruit.lemurAny strepsirrhine primate of the superfamily Lemuroidea, native only to Madagascar and some surrounding islands.lendsthird-person singular simple present indicative of lendlenesplural of lenelengaA deciduous tree native to the southern Andes, taxonomic name Nothofagus pumilio.lenis(phonetics) A lenis consonant.lenns(Geordie) unfairlenokA fish of the genus Brachymystax of salmonid fish, found from Kazakhstan to the Russian Far East and Korea, especially of the type species, Brachymystax lenok.lenosplural of leno.lenseMisspelling of lens.lenteAn intermediate-acting form of insulin, between isophane and ultralente.lento(music) Slow (45–60 bpm).leoboA type of thatched shelter, often part of a kgotla.leoneA unit of currency of Sierra Leone, divided into 100 cents.lepak(intransitive, Malaysia, Singapore) To loiter about casually or idly, to hang around unproductively, to laze around or relax.lepal(botany, obsolete) A sterile transformed stamen.lepas(archaic) Any of the genus Lepas of pedunculated barnacles found attached to floating timber, bottoms of ships, etc.; a goose barnacle.leperA person who has leprosy, a person suffering from Hansen's disease.lepid(obsolete) pleasant; amusingleppy(slang, US) A young animal, particularly a cow calf or bull calf, a lamb, or a colt, which has been abandoned or orphaned.lepra(medicine, archaic) Synonym of leprosy.lepry(obsolete) leprosyleptaplural of lepton (coin)lepto(informal, pathology, uncountable) Abbreviation of leptospirosis.lerky(UK, Nottinghamshire) A variation of the kick the can game.lerotSynonym of garden dormouse.lesbi(Indonesia) Lesbian.lesbo(colloquial, derogatory) A lesbian.lesbyAlternative form of lesbie.leshy(Slavic mythology) A male woodland spirit in Slavic mythology who protects wild animals and forests.lesseArchaic form of less.letch(informal) A lecher.letheForgetfulness of the past; oblivion.lettyOnly used in scarper the lettyletupA pause or period of slackening.leucoOf or relating to leuco dyes and their related compounds.leukoAlternative form of leuco.levanA homopolysaccharide composed of D-fructofuranosyl.leveeAn elevated ridge of deposited sediment on the banks of a river, formed by the river's overflow at times of high discharge.levelThe same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground.levenPronunciation spelling of eleven.leverA small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a switch or a button).levet(obsolete) A trumpet call for rousing soldiers; a reveille.levin(poetic) Lightning; a bolt of lightning; also, a bright flame or light.lewes(obsolete) plural of lewlewisA cramp iron inserted into a cavity in order to lift heavy stones; used as a symbol of strength in Freemasonry.lewth(now rare, dialectal) Shelter.lexer(computing) A computer program that performs lexical analysis.lexiaAlternative form of lexie (unit of reading)lexicSynonym of lexical.lexie(literary theory) A minimal unit of reading, such as a sentence or sentence fragmentlexis(linguistics) The set of all words and phrases in a language; any unified subset of words from a particular language.lexon(linguistics) A unit of lexis.leyakA Balinese witch or practitioner of black magic.lezboAlternative spelling of lesbo.lezzaAlternative form of lezzer.lezzo(Australia, slang) A lesbian.lezzyAlternative form of lezzie.liage(obsolete) Union; alliance.liana(botany) A climbing woody vine, usually tropical.lianeAlternative form of liana.liang(chiefly historical) Synonym of tael, a former Chinese unit of weight (about 40 g) and a related unit of silver currency.liard(historical) A small French coin, equivalent to a quarter of a sou.liarsplural of liarliaseMisspelling of liaise.libbu(India, politics, derogatory, vulgar, Internet slang) A liberal, a leftist.libel(countable) A written or pictorial false statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.liberA book of public records.libra(historical) A Roman unit of mass, usually equivalent to 327 g.libre(software) With very few limitations on distribution or the right to access the source code to create improved versions, but not necessarily free of charge.libriplural of liberlibry(nonstandard) Pronunciation spelling of library.liceyContaining or infested with lice (the insect).lichiAlternative spelling of lychee.licitNot forbidden by formal or informal rules.licksplural of licklickyProne to licking.lidar(countable) A device that provides such imaging.lidgeMLE form of legit.lidol(pharmacology) The opioid analgesic drug pethidine.liegeA free and independent person; specifically, a lord paramount; a sovereign.liensplural of lienliersplural of lierliest(archaic) second-person singular simple present indicative of lielieutAbbreviation of lieutenant.lieve(archaic) Alternative form of lief.lifen(obsolete) To liven, to enliven.liferA prisoner sentenced to life in prison.lifes(possibly not standard in any era) plural of lifelifey(informal) Characteristic of life (all senses)lifie(Australia, insurance, informal) A life insurance salesman or saleswoman.liftsplural of liftliganAlternative form of lagan.ligerAn animal born to a male lion and a tigress.light(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.ligma(chiefly Internet slang, humorous) A notional disease mentioned to trick the interlocutor into inquiring as to its nature, whereupon the speaker responds by saying ligma balls (lick my balls) as a prank.ligneSynonym of line (“ill-defined unit of length”).lijinAlternative form of likin (“Chinese provincial tax”).likedsimple past and past participle of likelikee(nonstandard) To like (to have affection for).likenFollowed by to or (archaic) unto: to regard or state that (someone or something) is like another person or thing; to compare.likesplural of likelikey(nonstandard, humorous) Alternative form of like.likin(obsolete, historical) A Chinese provincial tax levied at many inland stations upon imports or articles in transit.lilacA large shrub of the genus Syringa, especially Syringa vulgaris, bearing white, pale-pink, or purple flowers.lilimSynonym of lilin.lilinA supernatural being in ancient Mesopotamian folklore, and later in Jewish folklore in which they are associated with Lilith.lillyObsolete form of lily.lilosplural of liloliltsplural of liltlimanA wide estuary formed as a lagoon at the mouth of one or more rivers, where flow is constrained by a bar of sediments (created by either the current of a sea or a sediment-saturated river), especially in the Black Sea region.limasplural of limalimax(obsolete, zoology) A slug or slug-like creature.limbaA large African tree, Terminalia superba, whose hard wood is used for furniture, table tennis paddles and musical instruments.limboJail, prison; (countable) a jail cell or lockup.limbsplural of limblimbyHaving many limbs, or branches.limedsimple past and past participle of limelimenA liminal point; the threshold of a physiological or psychological response.limerSomeone who limes; someone who uses bird-lime or who limewashes.limesA boundary or border, especially of the Roman Empire.limeyResembling limes (the fruit); lime-like.limid(zoology) Any in the family Limidae of mollusks.limitA restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go or proceed.limma(music) Any of several small musical intervals, such as the semitone. Most commonly referrs to the diatonic semitone or minor second, which has a ratio of approximately 16/15 or 27/25 in meantone temperaments or 256/243 in Pythagorean tuning.limneObsolete form of limn.limnsthird-person singular simple present indicative of limnlimonObsolete spelling of lemon.limosplural of limolimpaSwedish-style rye bread made with molasses.limpsplural of limplimpyHaving or resembling a limp.linac(physics) A linear particle accelerator.linchA ledge, a terrace; a right-angled projection; a lynchet.lindyA jitterbug, originated in Harlem, New York.linea(astronomy, geology) Any long marking, dark or bright, on a planet or moon's surface.linedHaving a lining, an inner layer or covering.linel(computer graphics) A unit segment between surfels.linen(uncountable) Thread or cloth made from flax fiber.linerSomeone who fits a lining to something.linesplural of linelineyResembling or characterised by lines.lingaAlternative form of lingam.linge(intransitive, UK, dialectal, obsolete) To work hard.lingo(informal) Language, especially language peculiar to a particular group, field, or region; jargon or a dialect.lingsplural of linglingyHaving ling, or heather, growing on it.linin(biochemistry) The network of viscous material in a cell's nucleus that connects the chromatin granules.linksplural of linklinky(informal, Internet) Of or pertaining to hyperlinks.linne(obsolete) flaxlinnsplural of linnlinnyAlternative form of linhay.lintsplural of lintlintyCovered with lint.linux(software) Any unix-like operating system that uses the Linux kernel.lionsplural of lionlipic(chemistry, dated) Pertaining to, or derived from, fat.lipid(organic chemistry) Any of a group of organic compounds including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. Lipids are characterized by being insoluble in water, and account for most of the fat present in the human body.lipin(biochemistry) Any fat, fatty acid, lipoid, soap, or similar substance.lippy(informal) Having prominent lips.lipyl(organic chemistry, obsolete) glycerylliraeplural of liralirahArchaic form of lira (“currency unit”).lirasplural of liralirotplural of liralisenEye dialect spelling of listen.lisleA type of strong cotton thread, or a cloth woven from such thread.lisne(obsolete, dialect) Alternative form of lissen.lispsplural of lisplispy(informal) Tending to lisp when speaking.lisseA fine sheer fabric of silk or cotton used in women's neckwear and in ruching.listsplural of listlisty(informal, rare) Resembling or characteristic of a list, or tending to use lists.litaiplural of litaslitasThe former currency or money of Lithuania, divided into 100 centai.litchAlternative form of lich.liter(American spelling) Alternative form of litre, one cubic decimeter.litheSlim but not skinny.lithoClipping of lithographic.lithp(humorous or childish) Pronunciation spelling of lisp, representing lisped English.lithy(archaic or puristic) Easy to bend; pliable.litleAlternative form or misspelling of little, small.litra(historical) A silver coin in ancient Sicily, worth one fifth of a drachm.litreThe metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbol: L, l, or ℓ.litro(slang) Abbreviation of literally.liuli(historical) A form of Chinese glasswork.livedsimple past and past participle of liveliven(ambitransitive) To cause to be more lively, or to become more lively.liver(countable, uncountable) This organ, as taken from animals used as food.livesthird-person singular simple present indicative of livelividHaving a dark, bluish appearance.livin(biochemistry) A particular protein that inhibits apoptosislivor(pathology) Skin discoloration, as from a bruise, or occurring after death.livre(historical) A unit of currency formerly used in France, divided into 20 sols or sous.liwanA long, narrow-fronted hall or vaulted portal found in Levantine homes, often open to the outside.llamaA South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama, used as a domestic beast of burden and a source of wool and meat.llano(Texas) A plain or steppe in parts of Latin America.lmfao(Internet slang, text messaging, vulgar) Alternative letter-case form of LMFAO; may impart a lighter mood to the conversation.loachA bottom-feeding freshwater fish in the superfamily or suborder Cobitoidea.loads(colloquial, chiefly UK) Lots, much, plenty, a great deal.loafs(nonstandard, proscribed) plural of loafloamsplural of loamloamyConsisting of loam; partaking of the nature of loam; resembling loam.loansplural of loanloathAverse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling. Always followed by a verbal phrase.loaveAlternative form of lofe.lobalOf or relating to a lobe.lobarOf or relating to a lobe.lobbyAn entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor.lobesplural of lobelobosplural of lobolobus(medicine, anatomy, botany) A lobe.localFrom or in a nearby location.locaoAlternative form of lokao (“green dye”).locheArchaic form of loach (“kind of fish”).lochsplural of lochlocinA particular steroid glycoside.lockeArchaic spelling of lock.locksplural of locklocktObsolete form of locked.lockyHaving locks or tufts.locon(physics) A localized vibrationlocosplural of locolocum(British, Australia, informal) Ellipsis of locum tenens.locusA place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.lodde(obsolete) the capelin (fish).lodenA thick waterproof cloth used for garments.lodesplural of lodelodgeA building for recreational use such as a hunting lodge or a summer cabin.loess(geology) Any sediment, dominated by silt, of eolian (wind-blown) origin.loferAlternative form of loafer (“timber wolf”).loftsplural of loftloftyHigh, tall, having great height or stature.loganA rocking or balanced stone.logesplural of logelogeyAlternative form of logy.loggeplural of loggialogiaplural of logionlogic(philosophy, logic) The study of the principles and criteria of valid inference and demonstration.logie(theater, archaic) A piece of fake jewellery, typically made from zinc.login(computing) Credentials: the combination of a user's identification and password used to enter a computer, program, network, etc.logit(finance, metonymic, informal) A logistic regression, which applies such a mathematical function.logkoAlternative spelling of lonco.logon(computing) credentials: the combination of a user's identification and password used to enter a computer.logos(rhetoric) A form of rhetoric in which the writer or speaker uses logical argument as the main form of persuasion.loialArchaic spelling of loyal.loikePronunciation spelling of like.loinsplural of loinloipeA cross-country ski trail.lokaoA green vegetable dye from China, obtained from one or more species in the genus Rhamnus- probably Rhamnus globosa (syn. Rhamnus chlorophora), but Rhamnus utilis, as well as a mixture of Rhamnus davurica (or "Rhamnus dahurica") and Rhamnus globosa (as Rhamnus tinctoria) have also been given as the true source.lokmaA pastry made of fried dough soaked in sugar syrup or honey and cinnamon, typically shaped into a ring or ball. (used especially of the Turkish variant of this pastry)lokumTurkish delightlollsthird-person singular simple present indicative of lolllollyA piece of hard candy on a stick; a lollipop.lologAlternative form of loglog (“logarithm of a logarithm”).lolol(Internet slang, text messaging) Exaggerated form of lollolotA plant related to black pepper, Piper sarmentosum, whose leaves are wrapped around food to give it flavor during cooking.lomasFog oases, areas of fog-watered vegetation in the coastal desert of Peru and northern Chilelomid(zoology) Any member of the family Lomidae of hairy stone crabs.lonasplural of lonaloncoA Mapuche tribal leader.lonerOne who is alone, lacking or avoiding the company of others.longa(Australian Aboriginal) Belonging to; of, in, at, to.longe(US, transitive) To work (a horse) in a circle at the end of a long line or rope.longiplural of longuslongsplural of longlongyA Manx cat with a long tail, that therefore cannot be shown at a Manx show.lonkoAlternative spelling of lonco.looby(now rare, dialect) A large and awkward or clumsy person; an oaf.loochDated form of lohoch.looey(US, military slang) lieutenantloofaAlternative form of loofah.loofsplural of loofloogyAlternative spelling of loogie.looie(informal) Lieutenant.lookeObsolete spelling of look.looksplural of looklooky(sometimes humorous, colloquial) Look.loomsplural of loomloong(uncommon, chiefly China) A Chinese dragon.loonsplural of loonloony(informal, offensive, derogatory, of a person) Insane.loopsplural of looploord(obsolete) A dull, stupid fellow; a lout.looryArchaic form of lory (“type of parrot”).loose(transitive) To let loose, to free from restraints.lootsthird-person singular simple present indicative of lootlootyAlternative form of lootie.lopedsimple past and past participle of lopelopen(Bhutan) A teacher or master.loperOne who or that which lopes; a runner; a leaper.lopesplural of lopeloppySomewhat lop; inclined to lop; droopy; floppyloral(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the lore.lordsplural of lordlordyAlternative letter-case form of Lordy.lored(chiefly in combination) Having a lore, of a certain type or color.lorelA good-for-nothing: a vagabond, waster or losel.loresplural of loreloricPertaining to or characterized by lore.lorid(zoology) Alternative form of lorisid.lorisAny of several small, slow-moving primates, of the subfamily Lorisinae, found in India and southeast Asia.lorry(British, Ireland, South Asia, India, Africa) A large and heavy motor vehicle designed to carry goods or soldiers; a truckloselWorthless; wasteful.loserA person who loses; one who fails to win or thrive.losesthird-person singular simple present indicative of loselosseObsolete spelling of loss.lossy(telecommunications) Of a communication channel, subject to loss of signal strength.lotahAlternative spelling of lota (“Indian water-pot”).lotheObsolete form of loathe.loticCharacterized by flowing water; swiftly flowing; concerned with flowing rivers, streams, etc.lotid(zoology) Any member of the family Lotidae of codlike fish.lotos(botany) Dated spelling of lotus.lotsaPronunciation spelling of lots of.lotta(informal) Contraction of lot + of.lottoa game of chance similar to bingolotusAny of genus Nelumbo of aquatic plants in the family Nelumbonaceae.loude(obsolete) Sound.louerObsolete typography of lover.louesplural of louelough(Ireland) A lake or long, narrow inlet, especially in Ireland.louieAlternative form of looey.louis(historical numismatics) The louis d'or constitutionnel, a 24-livre gold coin issued by the First French Republic.louluAny of various palms of the genus Pritchardia.loupeA magnifying glass, usually mounted in an eyepiece, often used by jewellers and watchmakers.loupsplural of louploureA French Baroque dance.louriArchaic form of lory (type of parrot).loursthird-person singular simple present indicative of lourlouryAlternative form of lowerylouseA small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.lousy(colloquial) Unwanted and often unpleasant.loutsplural of loutlovatA dusty blue-green colour.lovedsimple past and past participle of loveloveeOne who is loved; a recipient of love.loverOne who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse.lovesplural of lovelovey(UK) An informal mode of address (associated most often with actors and the like).lovie(UK) Alternative form of lovey (“term of address”).lowanSynonym of mallee fowl.lowedsimple past and past participle of lowlowen(rare, ambitransitive) To make or become low.lowercomparative form of low: more lowlowesplural of lowelowke(Early Modern, obsolete) Alternative spelling of look.lowlyNot high; not elevated in place; low.lowneArchaic form of loon (“idler, lout”).lowry(chiefly US, rail transport) An open boxcar used on railroads.lowth(UK dialectal, Northern England) Lowness.loxiacrossbill (finch of genus Loxia)loyalHaving or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something.lozelAlternative form of losel.lozzy(slang) Diminutive of lozenge.luausplural of luaulubedsimple past and past participle of lubelubesthird-person singular simple present indicative of lubelubet(countable) pleasure.lubokA Russian popular print, characterized by simple graphics and narratives derived from literature, religious stories and popular tales, traditionally used as decoration in houses and inns.lubra(Australia, now racially offensive, ethnic slur) A female Aboriginal Australian.lucamA projection from the top of a mill or other building for the purpose of hoisting material from ground level.lucesplural of lucelucetA device for making braided cord.luchiA kind of Indian deep-fried flatbread made from maida flour.lucidClear; easily understood.lucksplural of lucklucky(of people) Favoured by luck; fortunate; having good success or good fortune.lucmoA fruit tree, Lucuma bifera, from the Andean region of Peru, related to, and often confused with, the canistel.lucreMoney, riches, or wealth, especially when seen as having a corrupting effect or causing greed, or obtained in an underhanded manner.ludesplural of ludeludooAlternative form of laddu.ludus(historical, Ancient Rome) A school, in particular:luffaAlternative spelling of loofah.luffsplural of lufflugal(historical) A ruler of a city state in ancient Sumer.lugao(British India) To moor a boat.lugerSomeone who competes in the luge.lugesplural of lugeluggiAlternative form of luggee (“unit of length”).lugowAlternative form of lugao.lujvo(Lojban grammar) A Lojban compound word, made up of several gismu (“root words”) in their rafsi (“abbreviated”) form, joined together.lulabAlternative form of lulav.lulav(Judaism) A festive bouquet of willow, myrtle and a closed date palm frond, used in Jewish ritual on Sukkot.lullsplural of lulllully(UK, slang, archaic) Wet or drying linen.lulusplural of lulululzy(Internet slang) Engendering lulz; comical, amusing, especially in terms of schadenfreude.lumasplural of lumalumbiplural of lumbuslumel(computer graphics) A texel in the texture map representing a lightmap.lumen(anatomy) The cavity or channel within a tube or tubular organ.lumiaA certain pear-shaped citrus fruit.lumicHaving the speed of light or a similar speed.lummy(UK, slang, obsolete) jolly, first-rate.lumpsplural of lumplumpyFull of lumps, not smooth, uneven.lunarOf, pertaining to, or resembling the Moon (that is, Luna, the Earth's moon).lunasplural of lunalunchA light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.lunelA type of sweet muscat wine.lunesplural of lunelunet(obsolete) A little moon or satellite.lungeA sudden forward movement, especially with a sword.lungiA garment worn around the waist, especially by men, in Southern India, Bangladesh, Burma, and Pakistan.lungoAn espresso drink with more hot water passed through the grounds than normal.lungsplural of lunglunkyStupid; slow-witted; unintelligent.lupinAny member of the genus Lupinus in the family Fabaceae.luppa(obsolete) A kind of Indian cloth incorporating large amounts of gold and silver thread to give it a metallic appearance.lupus(pathology) Any of a number of autoimmune diseases, the most common of which is systemic lupus erythematosus.lurchA sudden or unsteady movement.luredsimple past and past participle of lureluresplural of lurelurexAlternative letter-case form of Lurex.lurgi(uncommon) Alternative spelling of lurgy.lurgyChiefly preceded by the.luridPruriently detailed and sensationalistic about something shocking or horrifying, especially with regard to violence or sex.lurksthird-person singular simple present indicative of lurklurky(rare, informal) Tending to lurk; given to or indicative of lurkinglurry(transitive) To lug or pull about.lurve(informal) Love, fondness.luscaA folkloric sea monster of the Caribbean resembling a giant octopus/squid, or giant cuttlefish; or shark-headed cephalopod-tentacle armed creature (sharktopus).luser(computing, slang, derogatory) An incompetent computer user.lushyGiven to drinking alcohol.luststhird-person singular simple present indicative of lustlustyExhibiting lust (in the obsolete sense meaning "vigor"); strong, healthy, robust; vigorous; full of sap or vitality.lutar(music) Synonym of lute guitar.luteaplural of luteumluterOne who uses lute (the material).lutesplural of luteluvarAlternative form of louvar.luvvy(informal) An affectionate term of address.luxomAlternative form of lucksome.luxon(physics) Any particle that travels at exactly the speed of light and has zero mass: typically a photon.luzzuA traditional, brightly painted Maltese fishing boat.lyase(biochemistry) Any of many classes of enzyme that catalyze the breaking of a specific form of bondlyate(chemistry) Any anion formed by removal of a hydron (proton) from a solvent molecule.lyceaplural of lyceumlyceeAlternative form of lycée.lycid(zoology) Any member of the Lycidae.lydiaplural of lydionlyegeArchaic spelling of liege.lyingpresent participle and gerund of lie (“to rest in a horizontal position”)lykoiSynonym of wolf-cat.lylab(slang) Acronym of love you like a brother (or like a bro).lylas(slang) Acronym of love you like a sister.lymerObsolete form of limer.lymph(physiology) A colourless, watery, coagulable bodily fluid which bathes the tissues and is carried by the lymphatic system into the bloodstream; it resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no platelets.lynch(transitive) To execute (somebody) without a proper legal trial or procedure, especially by hanging and backed by a mob.lynesplural of lynelyonsplural of lyonlyresplural of lyrelyricOf or relating to a writer of such poetry.lyrie(obsolete) Agonus cataphractus, a European fish having the body covered with bony plates, and with three spines projecting in front of the nose.lysedsimple past and past participle of lyselysesthird-person singular simple present indicative of lyselysinany substance or antibody that can cause the destruction (by lysis) of blood cells, bacteria etclysis(architecture) A plinth or step above the cornice of the podium in an ancient temple.lysolAlternative letter-case form of Lysol.lysylOf or pertaining to lysinelytchAlternative form of lich.lythe(Scotland, Northern England) A fish, the European pollock (Pollachius pollachius).lyticof, relating to, or causing lysislytleObsolete form of little, small.lytta(anatomy, archaic) A fibrous muscular band lying within the longitudinal axis of the tongue in many mammals, such as the dog.
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