Ledger
Ledg″er(lĕj″ẽr), n. [Akin to D. legger layer, daybook (fr. leggen to lay, liggen to lie), E. ledge, lie. See Lie to be prostrate.] 1. A book in which a summary of accounts is la...
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Ledgment
Ledg″ment (–ment), n.(Arch.) (a) A string-course or horizontal suit of moldings, such as the base moldings of a building. Oxf. Gloss. (b) The development of the surface of a bod...
Ledgy
Ledg″y (–y̆), a. Abounding in ledges; consisting of a ledge or reef; as, a ledgy island.
Lee
Lee (lē), v. i., To lie; to speak falsely. Chaucer.
Lee (2)
Lee, n.; pl.Lees (lēz). [F. lie, perh. fr. L. levare to lift up, raise. Cf. Lever.] That which settles at the bottom, as of a cask of liquor (esp. wine); sediment; dregs; — used...
Lee (3)
Lee, n. [OE. lee shelter, Icel. hlē, akin to AS. hleó, hleów, shelter, protection, OS. hlèo, D. lij lee, Sw. lä, Dan. læ.] 1. A sheltered place; esp., a place protected from the...
Lee (4)
Lee, a.(Naut.) Of or pertaining to the part or side opposite to that against which the wind blows; — opposed to weather; as, the lee side or lee rail of a vessel.Lee gauge. See ...
Leeangle
{ Lee″an′gle, Li″an′gle } (?), n. A heavy weapon of the Australian aborigines with a sharp-pointed end, about nine inches in length, projecting at right angles from the main part.
Leeboard
Lee″board′ (lē″bōrd′), n. A board, or frame of planks, lowered over the side of a vessel to lessen her leeway when closehauled, by giving her greater draught.
Leech
Leech (lēch), n. See 2d Leach.
Leech (2)
Leech, v. t. See Leach, v. t.
Leech (3)
Leech, n. [Cf. LG. leik, Icel. līk, Sw. lik boltrope, stående liken the leeches.] (Naut.) The border or edge at the side of a sail. [Written also leach.]Leech line, a line attac...
Leech (4)
Leech, n. [OE. leche, læche, physician, AS. lǣce; akin to Fries. lētza, OHG. lāhhī, Icel. læknari, Sw. läkare, Dan. læge, Goth. lēkeis, AS. lācnian to heal, Sw. läka, Dan. læge,...
Leech (5)
Leech, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Leeched (lēcht); p. pr. & vb. n.Leeching.] 1. To treat as a surgeon; to doctor; as, to leech wounds.2. To bleed by the use of leeches.
Leechcraft
Leech″craft′ (–krȧft′), n. The art of healing; skill of a physician. Chaucer.
Leed
{ Leed, Leede (lēd) }, n. A caldron; a copper kettle. “A furnace of a leed.” Chaucer.
Leef
Leef (lēf), a. & adv. See Lief. Chaucer.
Leek
Leek (lēk), n. [AS. leác; akin to D. look, G. lauch, OHG. louh, Icel. laukr, Sw. lök, Dan lög. Cf. Garlic.] (Bot.) A plant of the genus Allium (A. Porrum), having broadly linear...
Leeme
Leeme (lēm), v. & n. See Leme. Chaucer.
Leep
Leep (lēp), obs.strong imp. of Leap. Leaped.
Leer
Leer (lēr), v. t. To learn. See Lere, to learn.
Leer (2)
Leer, a. [OE. lere; akin to G. leer, OHG. & OS. lāri.] Empty; destitute; wanting; as: (a) Empty of contents. “A leer stomach.” Gifford. (b) Destitute of a rider; and hence, led,...
Leer (3)
Leer, n. An oven in which glassware is annealed.
Leer (4)
Leer, n. [OE. lere cheek, face, look, AS. hleór cheek, face; akin to OS. hlear, hlior, OD. lier, Icel. hlȳr.] 1. The cheek. Holinshed.2. Complexion; aspect; appearance.A Rosalin...
Leer (5)
Leer, v. i. [imp. & p. p.Leered (lērd); p. pr. & vb. n.Leering.] To look with a leer; to look askance with a suggestive expression, as of hatred, contempt, lust, etc.; to cast a...
Leer (6)
Leer, v. t. To entice with a leer, or leers; as, to leer a man to ruin. Dryden.
Leere
Leere (lēr), n. Tape or braid; an ornament. Halliwell.Leere side, the left side, as that on which a leere or ornament was worn. B. Jonson.