lionet

[Eng. lion; dim in. suff. -et.] The same as LIONEL. ( Southey, in Ann andale. ) li-on-işm, s . [Eng. lion; -ism.] The attracting of attention as a lion or object of interest and curiosity; the pursuit of curiosities. [LION, I. 2.] "The honors and humors of lionism ." -Chorley: Memoirs of Mrs. Hemans , ii. 25. li-on-ite, s. [Named after the Mountain Lion mine; suff. -ite ( Min.).] Min .: A variety of Native Tellurium (q. v.), occurring in thin plates. Hardne , 3; specific gravity, 4.005; color, dark gray. Appears homogeneous, but found to contain 36 per cent. of silica, and 6 per cent. of alumina or sesquioxide of iron. li-on-ize, *li-on-işe, v. t. & i. [Eng. lion; -ize.] IMG:content-0609.png:[blocks in formation] "Rushing off from the splendor and lionising of a London season."-Literary World, Feb. 3, 1882. li-on-like, a. In the manner of a lion. *li-on-lỹ, a. [English lion; -ly.] Like a lion; fierce. "The church coveting to ride upon the lionly form of jurisdiction, makes a transformation of herself into an a ."- Milton : Reason of Church Govt., ii. *li-on-ship, s. [Eng. lion ; ship .] The condition, state, or personality of a lion; a mode of addre to a lion. "Strip but this visor off, and sure I am You'll find his lion ship a very lamb." Goldsmith: Epilogue to The Sisters.