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leacher - v. 1 tr. make (a liquid) percolate through some material. 2 tr. subject (bark, ore,... [more]
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leaf - adj., n., & v. 1 a not or no longer held by bonds or... [more]
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leafage - n. & v. (pl. leaves) 1 a each of several flattened usu. green structures of a plant,... [more]
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leafiness - adj. (leafier, leafiest) 1 having many leaves. 2 resembling a leaf. leafiness... [more]
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leafless - n. & v. (pl. leaves) 1 a each of several flattened usu. green structures of a plant,... [more]
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leaflessness - n. & v. (pl. leaves) 1 a each of several flattened usu. green structures of a plant,... [more]
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leaflike - n. & v. (pl. leaves) 1 a each of several flattened usu. green structures of a plant,... [more]
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leaker - n. & v. 1 a a hole in a vessel , pipe, or container... [more]
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leakiness - adj. (leakier, leakiest) 1 having a leak or leaks. 2 given to letting out secrets.... [more]
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leanly - adj. & n. 1 (of a person or animal) thin; having no superfluous ... [more]
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leanness - adj. & n. 1 (of a person or animal) thin; having no superfluous ... [more]
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leaper - leap year prob. refers to the fact that feast-days after Feb. in such a year fall... [more]
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leasable - n. & v. an agreement by which the owner of a building or land allows another to... [more]
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leaser - n. & v. an agreement by which the owner of a building or land allows another to... [more]
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leatheriness - adj. 1 like leather. 2 (esp. of meat etc.) tough. leatheriness n.... [more]
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leaver - v. & n. (past and past part. left) 1 a tr. go away from; cease to remain in or... [more]
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lecherously - adj. lustful, having strong or excessive sexual desire. lecherously adv. lecherousness... [more]
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lecherousness - adj. lustful, having strong or excessive sexual desire. lecherously adv. lecherousness... [more]
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leeriness - adj. (leerier, leeriest) sl. 1 knowing, sly. 2 (foll. by of) wary. leeriness n.... [more]
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leeringly - v. & n. intr. look slyly or lasciviously or maliciously. a leering look. leeringly... [more]
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leftish - adj., adv., & n. (opp. RIGHT). 1 on or towards the side of the human body which... [more]
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leftist - n. Polit. the principles or policy of the left. leftist n. & adj.... [more]
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legalist - n. 1 excessive adherence to law or formula. 2 Theol. adherence to the Law rather... [more]
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legalistic - n. 1 excessive adherence to law or formula. 2 Theol. adherence to the Law rather... [more]
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legalistically - n. 1 excessive adherence to law or formula. 2 Theol. adherence to the Law rather... [more]
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legalization - v.tr. (also -ise) 1 make lawful. 2 bring into harmony with the law. legalization... [more]
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legateship - n. 1 a member of the clergy representing the Pope. 2 Rom.Hist. a a deputy of a general.... [more]
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legatine - n. 1 a member of the clergy representing the Pope. 2 Rom.Hist. a a deputy of a general.... [more]
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legger - n. & v. 1 a each of the limbs on which a person or... [more]
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legginess - adj. (leggier, leggiest) 1 a long-legged. b (of a woman) having attractively long... [more]
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legibility - adj. (of handwriting, print, etc.) clear enough to read; readable. legibility... [more]
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legibly - adj. (of handwriting, print, etc.) clear enough to read; readable. legibility... [more]
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legislatively - adj. of or empowered to make legislation. legislatively adv.... [more]
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legitimacy - adj. & v. 1 a (of a child) born of parents lawfully... [more]
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legitimist - n. adherence to a sovereign or pretender whose claim is based on direct descent... [more]
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legitimization - v.tr. (also -ise) 1 make legitimate. 2 serve as a justification for. legitimization... [more]
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leisureless - n. 1 free time; time at one's own disposal. 2 enjoyment of free time. 3 (usu. foll.... [more]
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leisureliness - adj. & adv. having leisure; acting or done at leisure; unhurried, relaxed. without... [more]
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leisurewear - n. informal clothes, especially tracksuits and other sportswear. ... [more]
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leitmotif - n. (also leitmotiv) a recurrent theme associated throughout a musical, literary,... [more]
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LEM - abbr. lunar excursion module. ... [more]
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leman - n. (pl. lemans) archaic 1 a lover or sweetheart. 2 an illicit lover, esp. a mistress.... [more]
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lemma - n. 1 an assumed or demonstrated proposition used in an argument or proof .... [more]
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lemming - n. any small arctic rodent of the genus Lemmus,... [more]
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lemur - n. any arboreal primate of the family Lemuridae native to Madagascar, with a pointed... [more]
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lengthen - v. 1 tr. & intr. make or become longer. 2 tr. make (a vowel) long. lengthener... [more]
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lengthener - v. 1 tr. & intr. make or become longer. 2 tr. make (a vowel) long. lengthener... [more]
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lengthily - adj. (lengthier, lengthiest) 1 of unusual length. 2 (of speech, writing, style,... [more]
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lengthiness - adj. (lengthier, lengthiest) 1 of unusual length. 2 (of speech, writing, style,... [more]
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lengthman - n. (pl. -men) Brit. a person employed to maintain a section of railway or road.... [more]
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lenience - adj. 1 merciful, tolerant , not disposed to severity.... [more]
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leniency - adj. 1 merciful, tolerant , not disposed to severity.... [more]
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lenient - adj. 1 merciful, tolerant , not disposed to severity.... [more]
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leniently - adj. 1 merciful, tolerant , not disposed to severity.... [more]
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Leninism - n. Marxism as interpreted and applied by Lenin.... [more]
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Leninist - n. Marxism as interpreted and applied by Lenin.... [more]
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Leninist - n. the political and economic theories of Karl Marx, Ger. political philosopher... [more]
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Leninite - n. Marxism as interpreted and applied by Lenin.... [more]
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lenition - n. (in Celtic languages) the process or result of articulating a consonant softly.... [more]
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lenitive - adj. & n. Med. soothing. 1 Med. a soothing drug or appliance. 2 a palliative. [ME... [more]
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lenity - n. (pl. -ies) literary 1 mercifulness, gentleness. 2 an act of mercy. [F lnit... [more]
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lensless - n. 1 a piece of a transparent substance with... [more]
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