Lignose (2)
Lig″nose′ (lĭg″nōs′), n. 1. (Bot.) See Lignin.2. (Chem.) An explosive compound of wood fiber and nitroglycerin. See Nitroglycerin.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Lignum rhodium
‖Lig″num rho″di‐um (lĭg″nŭm rō″dĭ‐ŭm). [NL., fr. L. lignum wood + Gr. ρὅδον a rose.] (Bot.) The fragrant wood of several shrubs and trees, especially of species of Rhodorhiza fr...
Lignum-vitae
‖Lig″num–vi″tae (–vī″tē), n. [L., wood of life; lignum wood + vita, genitive vitæ, life.] (Bot.) A tree (Guaiacum officinale) found in the warm latitudes of America, from which ...
Ligroin
Lig″ro‐in (lĭg″rō̍‐ĭn), n. A trade name applied somewhat indefinitely to some of the volatile products obtained in refining crude petroleum. It is a complex and variable mixture...
Ligsam
Lig″sam (lĭg″sam), n. [Cf. D. liggen to lie, E. lie to be prostrate, and E. flotsam, jetsam, or ligan.] Same as Ligan. Brande & C.
Ligula
‖Lig″u‐la (lĭg″ū̍‐lȧ), n.; pl. L. Ligulæ (–lē), E. Ligulas (–lȧz). [L., a little tongue. See Ligule.] 1. (Bot.) See Ligule.2. (Zoöl.) (a) The central process, or front edge, of ...
Ligulate
{ Lig″u‐late (lĭg″ū̍‐lā̍t), Lig″u‐la′ted (–lā′tĕd), } a. [Cf. F. ligulé. See Ligule, and cf. Lingulate.]1. (Bot.) Like a bandage, or strap; strap-shaped.2. Composed of ligules.L...
Ligule
Lig″ule (–ū̍l), n. [L. ligula, lingula, little tongue, dim. of lingua tongue: cf. F. ligule.]1. (Bot.) (a) The thin and scarious projection from the upper end of the sheath of a...
Liguliflorous
Lig′u‐li‐flo″rous (lĭg′ū̍‐lĭ‐flō″rŭs), a. [Ligule + L. flos, floris, a flower.] (Bot.) Bearing only ligulate flowers; — said of a large suborder of composite plants, such as the...
Ligure
Lig″ure (lĭg″ū̍r; 277), n. [L. ligurius, Gr. λιγύριον, λιγγούριον, λιγκούριον, λυγκούριον, equiv. to Heb. leshem.] A kind of precious stone.The third row a ligure, an agate, and...
Ligustrin
Li‐gus″trin (lī̍‐gŭs″trĭn), n.(Chem.) A bitter principle found in the bark of the privet (Ligustrum vulgare), and extracted as a white crystalline substance with a warm, bitter ...
Likable
Lik″a‐ble (līk″ȧ‐b'l), a. Such as can be liked; such as to attract liking; as, a likable person. Thackeray.
Like
Like (līk), a. [Compar.Liker (līk″ẽr); superl.Likest.] [OE. lik, ilik, gelic, AS. gelīc, fr. pref. ge- + līc body, and orig. meaning, having the same body, shape, or appearance,...
Like (2)
Like, n. 1. That which is equal or similar to another; the counterpart; an exact resemblance; a copy.He was a man, take him for all in all,I shall not look upon his like again. ...
Like (3)
Like, adv. [AS. gelīce. See Like, a.] 1. In a manner like that of; in a manner similar to; as, do not act like him.He maketh them to stagger like a drunken man. Job xii. 25.☞ Li...
Like (4)
Like, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Liked (līkt); p. pr. & vb. n.Liking.] [OE. liken to please, AS. līcian, gelīcian, fr. gelīc. See Like, a.] 1. To suit; to please; to be agreeable to.Cor...
Like (5)
Like (līk), v. i. 1. To be pleased; to choose.He may either go or stay, as he best likes. Locke.2. To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified co...
Like (6)
Like, n.(Golf) The stroke which equalizes the number of strokes played by the opposing player or side; as, to play the like.
Like-minded
Like″–mind′ed (–mīnd′ĕd), a. Having a like disposition or purpose; of the same mind. Tillotson.
Likeable
Like″a‐ble (līk″ȧ‐b'l), a. See Likable.
Likehood
Like″hood (–ho͝od), n. Likelihood. South.
Likelihood
Like″li‐hood (–lĭ‐ho͝od), n. [Likely + -hood.] 1. Appearance; show; sign; expression.What of his heart perceive you in his faceBy any likelihood he showed to-day? Shak.2. Likene...
Likeliness
Like″li‐ness, n. 1. Likelihood; probability.2. Suitableness; agreeableness.
Likely
Like″ly, a. [Compar.Likelier (līk″lĭ‐ẽr); superl.Likeliest.] [That is, like-like. See Like, a.] 1. Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story.It seems likely that ...
Likely (2)
Like″ly, adv. In all probability; probably.While man was innocent he was likely ignorant of nothing that imported him to know. Glanvill.
Liken
Lik″en (līk″'n), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Likened (–'nd); p. pr. & vb. n.Likening.] [OE. liknen. See Like, a.]1. To allege, or think, to be like; to represent as like; to compare; as,...
Likeness
Like″ness, n. [AS. gelīcnes.] 1. The state or quality of being like; similitude; resemblance; similarity; as, the likeness of the one to the other is remarkable.2. Appearance or...