Linguist
Lin″guist (lĭṉ″gwĭst), n. [L. lingua tongue, speech, language: cf. F. linguiste.] 1. A master of the use of language; a talker.I'll dispute with him;He's a rare linguist. J. Web...
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Linguistic
{ Lin‐guis″tic (lĭṉ‐gwĭs″tĭk), Lin‐guis″tic‐al (–tĭ‐kal), } a. [Cf. F. linguistique.] Of or pertaining to language; relating to linguistics, or to the affinities of languages.
Linguistically
Lin‐guis″tic‐al‐ly, adv. In a linguistic manner; from the point of view of a linguist. Tylor.
Linguistics
Lin‐guis″tics (–tĭks), n. [Cf. F. linguistique.] The science of languages, or of the origin, signification, and application of words; glossology.
Lingula
‖Lin″gu‐la (lĭṉ″gū̍‐lȧ), n.; pl.-læ (–lē). 1. (Anat.) A tonguelike process or part.2. (Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of brachiopod shells belonging to the genus Lingula, an...
Lingulate
Lin″gu‐late (–lā̍t), a. [L. lingulatus, fr. lingula a little tongue. Cf. Ligulate.] Shaped like the tongue or a strap; ligulate.
Linigerous
Li‐nig″er‐ous (lĭ‐nĭj″ẽr‐ŭs), a. [L. linum flax + -gerous.] Bearing flax; producing linen.
Liniment
Lin″i‐ment (lĭn″ĭ‐ment), n. [L. linimentum, fr. linire, linere, to besmear, anoint: cf. F. liniment. Cf. Letter, Lime a viscous substance.] A liquid or semiliquid preparation of...
Lining
Lin″ing (līn″ĭng), n. [See Line to cover the inside.]1. The act of one who lines; the act or process of making lines, or of inserting a lining.2. That which covers the inner sur...
Link
Link (lĭṉk), n. [Prob. corrupted from lint and this for lunt a torch, match, D. lont match; akin to G. lunte, cf. MHG. lünden to burn. Cf. Lunt, Linstock.] A torch made of tow a...
Link (2)
Link, n. [OE. linke, AS. hlence; akin to Sw. länk ring of a chain, Dan. lænke chain, Icel. hlekkr; cf. G. gelenk joint, link, ring of a chain, lenken to bend.] 1. A single ring ...
Link (3)
Link (lĭṉk), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Linked (lĭṉkt); p. pr. & vb. n.Linking.] To connect or unite with a link or as with a link; to join; to attach; to unite; to couple.All the tribe...
Link (4)
Link, v. i. To be connected.No one generation could link with the other. Burke.
Link (5)
Link (?), n. [See Linch.] 1. A hill or ridge, as a sand hill, or a wooded or turfy bank between cultivated fields, etc.2. A winding of a river; also, the ground along such a win...
Link motion
Link″ mo″tion (mō″shŭn). (Steam Engine) A valve gear, consisting of two eccentrics with their rods, giving motion to a slide valve by an adjustable connecting bar, called the li...
Linkage
Link″age (lĭṉk″ā̍j; 48), n. 1. The act of linking; the state of being linked; also, a system of links.2. (Chem.) Manner of linking or of being linked; — said of the union of ato...
Linkboy
{ Link″boy′ (–boi′), Link″man (–măn), } n. [See 1st Link.] A boy or man that carried a link or torch to light passengers.
Links
Links (?), n. [The pl. form of Link, but often construed as a sing.] A tract of ground laid out for the game of golf; a golfing green.A second links has recently been opened at ...
Linkwork
Link″work′ (–wûrk′), n. 1. A fabric consisting of links made of metal or other material fastened together; also, a chain.And thou shalt make hooks of gold, and two chains of fin...
Linnæa borealis
‖Lin‐næ″a bo′re‐a″lis (lĭn‐nē″ȧ bō′rē̍‐ā″lĭs). [NL. Linnaeus Linnæan + L. borealis northern.] (Bot.) The twin flower which grows in cold northern climates.
Linnæan
{ Lin‐næ″an, Lin‐ne″an } (lĭn‐nē″an), a. Of or pertaining to Linnæus, the celebrated Swedish botanist.Linnæan system(Bot.), the system in which the classes are founded mainly up...
Linnæite
Lin‐næ″ite (–īt), n. [See Linnæan.] (Min.) A mineral of pale steel-gray color and metallic luster, occurring in isometric crystals, and also massive. It is a sulphide of cobalt ...
Linne
Linne (lĭn), n. Flax. See Linen.
Linnet
Lin″net (lĭn″nĕt), n. [F. linot, linotte, from L. linum flax; or perh. shortened from AS. līnetwige, fr. AS. līn flax; — so called because it feeds on the seeds of flax and hemp...
Linoleate
Li‐no″le‐ate (lĭ‐nō″lē̍‐ā̍t), n.(Chem.) A salt of linoleic acid.
Linoleic
Li‐no″le‐ic (lĭ‐nō″lē̍‐ĭk), a. Pertaining to, or derived from, linoleum, or linseed oil; specifically (Chem.), designating an organic acid, a thin yellow oil, found combined as ...
Linoleum
Li‐no″le‐um (lĭ‐nō″lē̍‐ŭm), n. [L. linum flax + oleum oil.] 1. Linseed oil brought to various degrees of hardness by some oxidizing process, as by exposure to heated air, or by ...