56 ENGLISH DICTIONARY

LENITY, «. mildne ; mercy. [smaller. LENS, tx. gla by which objects appear larger or LENT,?!. time of fasting forty days before Easter. LENTIGO, (ti') n. scurfy eruption on skin. LEONINE, a. having the qualities of a lion. LEOPARD, (lep'J TX. spotted quadruped. LEPER,??. one infected with leprosy. LEPORINE, a. pertaining to a hare. Leprous, a. affected with leprosy—cutaneous LESION, tx. hurt. giver—of [disease LESSEE, tx. taker— e or, ti. a lease Le en, v. diminish. LESSON, n. portion of a book to be read or learned LETHAL, a. mortal; deadly, [doctrine inculcated LETHARGY, tx. morbid drowsine ; dulne . LETHE, (le'the) n. river of forgetfulne ; oblivion. LEVANT, (vant')?J. eastern countries along the Levee, (lev'e) «. public reception; bank of earth. LEVER, (le') n. mechanical power. LEVERET, (lev') n. young hare. LEVIABLE, (lev') a. that may be levied. LEVIATHAN, (vi')??. large sea animal. LEVIGATE, v. polish reduce to powder. LEVITY, n. want of seriousne .; LEWD, LEVY, t>. or tx. raise, or raising money or troops. Lexicography,?!, art of composing dictionaries. LEXICON, dictionary. LEX NON tj. SCRIPT A, L. common or unwritten LEX SCRIPT A, L. statute law. [law. LEX TALION IS, L. law of retaliation or revenge. LEZE-MAJESTY, ti. treason (L. laesa majestas). LIABLE, a. exposed; responsible; obnoxious. LIAS, n. secondary rock; lime, marl and clay. LIBATION, offering of wine. LIBEL, ti. defamatory writing; lampoon:—v. dcLlBELLOUS, a. defamatory. [fame by writing. LIBERAL, a. free in giving enlarged candid. LIBERALIZE, v. free from narrow; views.; LIBERATOR, n. one who liberates or sets free. LIBERTINE, n. di olute man; a. licentious. LIBERTINISM, (lib')?t. licentiousne of doctrine LIBIDINOUS, (bid') a. lustful licentious, [or life. Librarian, tx. one in charge; of a library. Library, collection of books. LlBRATION,?!. act of balancing. LlBRATORY, a. moving like a balance. License, Licence, permi ion; exce of Licentiate, tx. one who has a license. LICENTIOUS, a. loose in morals. LICKERISH, a. nice; delicate. LlCTOR,?i. Roman magistrate, with axe and rods. LIEF, ad. willingly. LIEGE, n. lord;—a. trusty. LIEN, (Ii'en, le'en) tx. legal claim. Lieu, (lu)?i. stead place. LIFE-GUARD, Lieutenant,??. tx. guard deputy of; officer a king next s person, below (tain. cap LIGAMENT,?i. anything which ties or unites. LIGATURE, tx. bandage stiffne , as of a joint. LIGHTER, tx. one who lights; open boat. LIGHT-HOUSE, tx. house with; light to direct sea LIGHT-MINDED, a. volatile. (men. Lightning, n. flash of electricity'. LIGHTS, tx. pi. lungs of brutes. LIGNEOUS, a. wooden resembling wood. LIGNINE, vegetable; fibre. LIGNITE, tx. 72. fo il wood, between peat and coal. Lignum VlT/E.ii.hard wood, used lor wheels, . Likelihood, Likeline , probability. Liking, n. inclination; desire. LILAC, flowering shrub. Liliaceous, a pertaining to a lily. Lil i put i an, a. diminutive. LIMBERNESS, n. being limber; flexibility; pliancy. LIMBO, tx. borders of hell place of restraint. LlMlTABLE, a. that may be; bounded. LIMITATION, restriction. LIMNER, ti. one who limns; portrait painter. Limpet, tx. shell fish adhering to bare rocks. Limpid, a. pure; transparent. LIMY, a. containing lime. LlNCH-PiN,?i. pin to keep wheel on axlctrce. LINEAGE, (lin'c) 71. race; descent.