Likerous
{Lik″er‐ous (lĭk″ẽr‐ŭs), a., Lik″er‐ous‐ness, n. } See Lickerish, Lickerishness. Chaucer.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Likewise
Like″wise′ (līk″wīz′), adv. & conj. [See Wise, n.] In like manner; also; moreover; too. See Also.Go, and do thou likewise. Luke x. 37.For he seeth that wise men die; likewise th...
Likin
‖Li″kin′, n. [Written also lekin.] [Chin. li kin; li the thousandth part of a tael + kin money.] A Chinese provincial tax levied at many inland stations upon imports or articles...
Liking
Lik″ing (līk″ĭng), p. a. Looking; appearing; as, better or worse liking. See Like, to look. Chaucer.Why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your...
Liking (2)
Lik″ing, n. 1. The state of being pleasing; a suiting. See On liking, below.2. The state of being pleased with, or attracted toward, some thing or person; hence, inclination; de...
Lilac
Li″lac (lī″lak), n. [Also lilach.] [Sp. lilac, lila, Ar. līlak, fr. Per. līlaj, līlanj, līlang, nīlaj, nīl, the indigo plant, or from the kindred līlak bluish, the flowers being...
Lilacin
Lil″a‐cin (lĭl″ȧ‐sĭn), n.(Chem.) See Syringin.
Liliaceous
Lil′i‐a″ceous (lĭl′ĭ‐ā″shŭs), a. [L. liliaceus, fr. lilium lily. See Lily.] (Bot.) (a) Of or pertaining to a natural order of which the lily, tulip, and hyacinth are well-known ...
Lilial
Lil″i‐al (lĭl″ĭ‐al), a.(Bot.) Having a general resemblance to lilies or to liliaceous plants.
Lilied
Lil″ied (lĭl″ĭd), a. Covered with, or having many, lilies.By sandy Ladon's lilied banks. Milton.
Lill
Lill (lĭl), v. i. To loll. Spenser.
Lilliputian
Lil′li‐pu″tian (lĭl′lĭ‐pū″shan), n. 1. One belonging to a very diminutive race described in Swift's “Voyage to Lilliput.”2. Hence: A person or thing of very small size.
Lilliputian (2)
Lil′li‐pu″tian, a. 1. Of or pertaining to the imaginary island of Lilliput described by Swift, or to its inhabitants.2. Hence: Of very small size; diminutive; dwarfed.
Lilly-pilly
Lil″ly–pil′ly (lĭl″ly̆–pĭl′ly̆), n.(Bot.) An Australian myrtaceous tree (Eugenia Smithii), having smooth ovate leaves, and panicles of small white flowers. The wood is hard and ...
Lilt
Lilt (lĭlt), v. i. [Cf. Norw. lilla, lirla, to sing in a high tone.] 1. To do anything with animation and quickness, as to skip, fly, or hop. Wordsworth.2. To sing cheerfully.
Lilt (2)
Lilt, v. t. To utter with spirit, animation, or gayety; to sing with spirit and liveliness.A classic lecture, rich in sentiment,With scraps of thundrous epic lilted outBy violet...
Lilt (3)
Lilt, n. 1. Animated, brisk motion; spirited rhythm; sprightliness.The movement, the lilt, and the subtle charm of the verse. F. Harrison.2. A lively song or dance; a cheerful t...
Lily
Lil″y (lĭl″y̆), n.; pl.Lilies (–ĭz). [AS. lilie, L. lilium, Gr. λείριον. Cf. Flower-de-luce.]1. (Bot.) A plant and flower of the genus Lilium, endogenous bulbous plants, having ...
Lily (2)
Lil″y, n.(Auction Bridge) A royal spade; — usually in pl. See Royal spade, below.
Lily-handed
Lil″y–hand′ed (–hănd′ĕd), a. Having white, delicate hands.
Lily-livered
Lil″y–liv′ered (–lĭv′ẽrd), a. White-livered; cowardly.
Lilywort
Lil″y‐wort′ (–wûrt′), n.(Bot.) Any plant of the Lily family or order. Lindley.
Lim
Lim (lĭm), n. [See Limb.] A limb. Chaucer.
Lim næa
‖Lim ‐næ″a (lĭm‐nē″ȧ), n. [NL., fr. Gr. λιμναι̑οσ pertaining to a marsh, fr. λίμη a marsh.] (Zoöl.) A genus of fresh-water air-breathing mollusks, abundant in ponds and streams;...
Lima
Li″ma (lē″mȧ or lī″mȧ), n. The capital city of Peru, in South America.Lima bean. (Bot.) (a) A variety of climbing or pole bean (Phaseolus lunatus), which has very large flattish...
Limaceous
Li‐ma″ceous (lī̍‐mā″shŭs), a. [L. limax, limacis, slug, snail: cf. F. limacé.] (Zoöl.) Pertaining to, or like, Limax, or the slugs.
Limacina
‖Lim′a‐ci″na (lĭm′ȧ‐sī″nȧ), n. [NL., from L. limax, limacis, a slug.] (Zoöl.) A genus of small spiral pteropods, common in the Arctic and Antarctic seas. It contributes to the f...