liassic - n. 1 (Lias) Geol. the lower strata of the Jurassic system of rocks, consisting of... [more]

LIB - adv. = AD LIB adv. [L, = according to pleasure]... [more]

libber - n. colloq. an advocate of women's liberation. ... [more]

libeller - n. & v. 1 Law a a published false statement damaging to a person's reputation ([more]

libellously - adj. containing or constituting a libel. libellously adv.... [more]

liberalism - adj. & n. 1 given freely; ample, abundant. 2 (often foll. by of) giving freely,... [more]

liberalist - adj. & n. 1 given freely; ample, abundant. 2 (often foll. by of) giving freely,... [more]

liberalistic - adj. & n. 1 given freely; ample, abundant. 2 (often foll. by of) giving freely,... [more]

liberalization - v.tr. & intr. (also -ise) make or become more liberal or less strict. liberalization... [more]

liberalizer - v.tr. & intr. (also -ise) make or become more liberal or less strict. liberalization... [more]

liberally - adj. & n. 1 given freely; ample, abundant. 2 (often foll. by of) giving freely,... [more]

liberalness - adj. & n. 1 given freely; ample, abundant. 2 (often foll. by of) giving freely,... [more]

liberate - v.tr. 1 (often foll. by from) set at liberty, set free. 2 free (a country etc.)... [more]

liberationist - see LIBERATE]... [more]

liberator - v.tr. 1 (often foll. by from) set at liberty, set free. 2 free (a country etc.)... [more]

libertarianism - n. & adj. 1 an advocate of liberty. 2 a believer in free will (opp. NECESSITARIAN).... [more]

libertinage - n. & adj. 1 a dissolute or licentious person. 2 a free thinker on religion. 3 a... [more]

libertine - n. & adj. 1 a dissolute or licentious person. 2 a free thinker on religion. 3 a... [more]

libertinism - n. & adj. 1 a dissolute or licentious person. 2 a free thinker on religion. 3 a... [more]

Libran - n. 1 a constellation, traditionally regarded as contained in the figure of scales.... [more]

librarianship - see LIBRARY]... [more]

librettist - n. (pl. libretti or -os) the text of an opera or other long musical vocal ... [more]

licensable - -se on analogy of the verbs PRACTISE, PROPHESY, perh. after ADVISE, where the sound... [more]

licensee - n. the holder of a licence, esp. to sell alcoholic liquor. ... [more]

licenser - -se on analogy of the verbs PRACTISE, PROPHESY, perh. after ADVISE, where the sound... [more]

licensor - -se on analogy of the verbs PRACTISE, PROPHESY, perh. after ADVISE, where the sound... [more]

licentiously - see LICENCE]... [more]

licentiousness - see LICENCE]... [more]

lichenology - n. 1 any plant organism of the group Lichenes, composed of a fungus ... [more]

lichenous - n. 1 any plant organism of the group Lichenes, composed of a fungus ... [more]

licitly - adj. not forbidden; lawful. licitly adv. [L licitus past part. of licere be lawful]... [more]

licker - a lick of paint). b a quick wash . 5 a smart blow... [more]

lief - adv. archaic gladly, willingly. (usu. had lief,... [more]

lierne - see LIANA]... [more]

lieutenancy - n. 1 a deputy or substitute acting for a superior. 2 a an army officer next in rank... [more]

lifebelt - n. a belt of buoyant or inflatable material for keeping a person afloat in water.... [more]

lifeboat - n. 1 a specially constructed boat launched from land to rescue those in distress... [more]

lifebuoy - n. a buoyant support (usu. a ring) for keeping a person afloat in water. ... [more]

lifeless - adj. 1 lacking life; no longer living. 2 unconscious. 3 lacking movement ... [more]

lifelessly - adj. 1 lacking life; no longer living. 2 unconscious. 3 lacking movement ... [more]

lifelessness - adj. 1 lacking life; no longer living. 2 unconscious. 3 lacking movement ... [more]

lifelikeness - adj. closely resembling the person or thing represented. lifelikeness n.... [more]

LIFT - n. 1 a hoisting machine. 2 Aeron. the movable part of a tailplane for changing the... [more]

liftable - v. & n. 1 tr. (often foll. by up, off, out, etc.) raise or remove to a higher... [more]

lifter - v. & n. 1 tr. (often foll. by up, off, out, etc.) raise or remove to a higher... [more]

ligamental - n. 1 Anat. a a short band of tough flexible fibrous connective tissue linking bones... [more]

ligamentary - n. 1 Anat. a a short band of tough flexible fibrous connective tissue linking bones... [more]

ligamentous - n. 1 Anat. a a short band of tough flexible fibrous connective tissue linking bones... [more]

ligate - v.tr. Surgery tie up (a bleeding artery etc.). ligation n. [L ligare ligat-]... [more]

ligation - v.tr. Surgery tie up (a bleeding artery etc.). ligation n. [L ligare ligat-]... [more]

ligature - n. & v. 1 a tie or bandage, esp. in surgery for a bleeding artery etc. 2 Mus. a... [more]

lighthouse - n. a tower or other structure containing a beacon light to warn or guide ships at... [more]

lightish - n., v., & adj. 1 the natural agent (electromagnetic radiation ... [more]

lightish - adj., adv., & v. 1 of little weight; not heavy; easy to lift. 2 a relatively [more]

lightless - n., v., & adj. 1 the natural agent (electromagnetic radiation ... [more]

lightness - adj., adv., & v. 1 of little weight; not heavy; easy to lift. 2 a relatively [more]

lightness - n., v., & adj. 1 the natural agent (electromagnetic radiation ... [more]

lightship - n. a moored or anchored ship with a beacon light. ... [more]

lightsomely - adj. gracefully light; nimble; merry. lightsomely adv. lightsomeness n.... [more]

lightsomeness - adj. gracefully light; nimble; merry. lightsomely adv. lightsomeness n.... [more]

ligneous - adj. 1 (of a plant) woody (opp. HERBACEOUS). 2 of the nature of wood. [L ligneus... [more]

lignitic - n. a soft brown coal showing traces of plant structure ,... [more]

ligulate - adj. Bot. having strap-shaped florets. [formed as LIGULE + -ATE(2)]... [more]

ligule - n. Bot. a narrow projection from the top of a leaf-sheath of a grass. [L ligula... [more]

like - n. & v. 1 a narrow tube or pipe widening at the top, for pouring liquid, powder,... [more]

like - n. any slow-moving gastropod mollusc with a spiral shell able to enclose the whole... [more]

like - n. 1 any slow-moving land or freshwater reptile of... [more]

like - n. & v. (pl. -oes) 1 a a cigar-shaped self-propelled underwater missile that explodes... [more]

like - n. 1 a place regarded in some religions as the abode of the dead, or of condemned... [more]

like - n. & v. (pl. -ies) 1 a a soft stiffish semi-transparent preparation of boiled sugar... [more]