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English words: lesser nothura to letter of the law

300 English words, part 31 of 76 of the words starting with L, A to Z. 19 have a page of their own.

English words lesser nothura to letter of the law

  1. lesser nothura noun: A tinamou, Nothura minor.
  2. lesser occipital nerve noun: A nerve arising from the second cervical nerve or from the loop between the second and third cervical nerves and innervating the scalp especially in the...
  3. lesser of two evils noun /lɛsə(ɹ)‿əv tuː‿iːvəlz/: The least harmful or unpleasant of two undesirable alternatives.
  4. lesser omentum noun: A thin peritoneal fold that extends from the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach and the first part of the duodenum.
  5. lesser panda noun: A red panda, Ailurus fulgens.
  6. lesser petrosal nerve noun: The continuation of the tympanic nerve beyond the inferior ganglion of the glossopharyngeal nerve that passes into the cranial cavity through the petrous...
  7. lesser prairie chicken noun: A bird of the grouse family (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus), slightly smaller and paler than its near relative the greater prairie chicken.
  8. lesser redpoll noun: A bird of the subspecies Acanthis flammea cabaret or species Acanthis cabaret.
  9. lesser rhea noun: A species of large flightless bird, Rhea pennata, found in South America.
  10. lesser roadrunner noun /ˈlɛsə(ɹ)ˈɹoʊdˌɹʌnə(ɹ)/: A bird native to Central America, Geococcyx velox.
  11. lesser rorqual noun: Synonym of minke whale.
  12. lesser sac noun: A portion of the peritoneal cavity that lies posterior to the stomach and the lesser omentum.
  13. lesser sandplover noun: A species of migratory plover, Charadrius mongolus, of the Old World.
  14. lesser saphenous vein noun: Synonym of small saphenous vein.
  15. lesser scaup noun: A scaup of the species Aythya affinis.
  16. lesser seal script noun: Synonym of small seal script.
  17. lesser siren noun: A species of aquatic salamander native to the eastern United States and northern Mexico, Siren intermedia, which has an elongated body possessing only two...
  18. lesser spot-nosed monkey noun: Cercopithecus petaurista, a primate in the family Cercopithecidae, found in parts of Africa.
  19. lesser spotted adjective: Part of the name of some (often fictional) species of animal, used as a placeholder for some obscure or rare species that is of little interest or importance.
  20. lesser spotted eagle noun: Clanga pomarina, a large Eastern European bird of prey.
  21. lesser spotted woodpecker noun /ˈlɛsə(ɹ)ˈspɒtəd ˈwədpɛkə(ɹ)/: Any member of the species Dryobates minor of woodpeckers, principally of cooler regions of Eurasia.
  22. lesser trochanter noun: A small eminence on the proximal femur, below the greater trochanter.
  23. lesser vestibular glands noun: Skene's gland
  24. lesser wanderer noun: A species of migratory nymphalid butterfly, Danaus petilia, of Australia and Indonesia south of Lydekker's Line.
  25. lesser weever noun: A fish of species Echiichthys vipera
  26. lesser whistling duck noun: Dendrocygna javanica, a whistling duck that breeds in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
  27. lesser whistling teal noun: Synonym of lesser whistling duck.
  28. lesser white-fronted goose noun: Anser erythropus, a goose closely related to the larger white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons)
  29. lesser whitethroat noun: Curruca curruca (syn. Sylvia curruca), an Old World warbler.
  30. lesser wing noun: An anterior triangular process on each side of the sphenoid bone in front of and much smaller than the corresponding greater wing.
  31. lesser yam noun: An edible yam, native to Micronesia, introduced widely elsewhere from Africa to the Phillipines (Dioscorea esculenta).
  32. lesser yellowlegs noun: A shorebird of North America characterized by its yellow legs (Tringa flavipes).
  33. lesserness noun: The state, quality, or condition of being lesser.
  34. lesses noun: animal dung
  35. lessgo phrase: Pronunciation spelling of let's go.
  36. Lessig proper noun: A surname.
  37. Lessingian adjective: Of or relating to Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729–1781), German writer, philosopher, dramatist, publicist and art critic of the Enlightenment era.
  38. lessness noun: The state or condition of being less.
  39. lesson noun, verb /ˈlɛs.ən/: To instruct to teach.
  40. lesson horse noun: Synonym of school horse
  41. lesson plan noun: A teacher's document used to plan a lesson.
  42. lessoner noun: A teacher.
  43. lessoniaceous adjective: Belonging to the family Lessoniaceae.
  44. lessoning noun, verb: instruction; tuition
  45. lessonless adjective: Without a lesson.
  46. lessons learned noun: Experiences distilled from past activities that should be actively taken into account in future actions and behaviors.
  47. lessor noun /ˈlɛsəɹ/: The owner of property that is leased; the landlord to a lease.
  48. lest conjunction /lɛst/: For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
  49. lest we forget interjection /lɛst wi fə(ɹ)ˈɡɛt/: Used in Remembrance Day ceremonies as a caution against forgetting those who died in war.
  50. lestaurtinib noun: A tyrosine kinase inhibitor structurally related to staurosporine.
  51. Lester proper noun /ˈlɛstɚ/: A surname from Old English derived from the English place name Leicester.
  52. lestid noun: Any damselfly in the family Lestidae.
  53. lestiwarite noun: The aplitic dyke-rock that accompanies nephelite-syenites in Norway and Finland, composed chiefly of alkali feldspar, with very subordinate pyroxene or...
  54. lestobiosis noun: The habit of certain insects of living within the nests of another species in order to steal food from their stores.
  55. lestobiotic adjective: Surviving by covertly stealing food.
  56. Leston proper noun: A surname.
  57. Lestrigon noun: Alternative form of Laestrygon.
  58. Lestrigonian adjective, noun: Alternative form of Laestrygonian.
  59. Lestrygonian adjective, noun /ˌlɛstɹɪˈɡəʊni.ən/: Alternative form of Laestrygonian.
  60. Lesueur proper noun: A surname.
  61. lesukite noun: An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing aluminum, chlorine, hydrogen, and oxygen.
  62. lesula noun: A monkey (Cercopithecus lomamiensis) found in parts of the Congo
  63. Lesure proper noun: A surname.
  64. Lesvian adjective, noun: Relating to the island of Lesvos (Lesbos) in Greece.
  65. Lesviot adjective, noun: Relating to the island of Lesvos (Lesbos) in Greece.
  66. Lesvonian adjective, noun /lɛsˈvəʊ.ni.ən/: a native of Lesbos
  67. Leszczynski proper noun: A surname from Polish.
  68. let noun, suffix, verb /lɛt/: To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).
  69. let a sleeping dog lie verb: Alternative form of let sleeping dogs lie.
  70. let a thousand flowers bloom proverb: One should not interfere with promising developments in their early stages.
  71. let alone conjunction, verb: Much less; to say nothing of; used after one negative clause to introduce another, usually broader and more important clause, whose negation is implied by...
  72. let along conjunction: Eggcorn of let alone.
  73. let be verb: To not disturb or meddle with; to leave (someone or something) alone (see let it be).
  74. let blood verb: To extract blood from (a person, part of the body etc.).
  75. let bygones be bygones verb /lɛt ˈbaɪɡɒnz biː ˈbaɪɡɒnz/: To disregard or ignore a past difficulty in a relationship or an offence (when dealing with another individual).
  76. let down noun, verb /ˈlɛtdaʊn/: A disappointment or anticlimax.
  77. let drive verb: To aim a blow; to strike with force; to attack; to shoot (an arrow or firearm).
  78. let fluffy off the chain verb: To fart.
  79. let fly verb: To strike or release a projectile with great force.
  80. let George do it proverb: Let someone else incur the cost of achieving the shared benefit.
  81. let go verb: To release from one's grasp; to go from a state of holding on to a state of no longer holding on.
  82. let go and let God verb: To consciously surrender one's free will to the will of God.
  83. let go by the run verb: To loosen and let run freely (lines)
  84. let he who is without sin cast the first stone phrase: Alternative form of let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
  85. let her rip verb: To set off or allow to begin.
  86. let him that is without sin cast the first stone phrase: Alternative form of let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
  87. let him who is without sin cast the first stone phrase: Only those who are faultless have the right to pass judgment upon others (implying that no one is faultless and that, therefore, no one has such a right to...
  88. let in verb: To let someone or something come in; to admit someone or something in.
  89. let in on verb: To disclose or tell (a secret) to (someone); to share (privileged information) with (someone); to inform (someone) of (a secret). See Usage notes below.
  90. let into verb: To install something in a flat surface such that it does not stick out.
  91. let it all hang out verb: Behave without shyness, timidity, or worry about the reactions of other people; being perfectly candid and without concealment of one's feelings or...
  92. let it alone verb: Synonym of let it be.
  93. let it be verb: To leave something to follow its natural course; this involves desisting from any intent to intervene.
  94. let it be known verb: To ensure that others are aware, even if not telling them directly.
  95. let it snow phrase: Used around the Christmas season to express anticipation of snowfall.
  96. let know verb: To inform (someone) (of something).
  97. let lie verb: To leave a problematic situation untouched; to fail to react to prevent further harm.
  98. let loose verb: To free; to release from restraint.
  99. let me count the ways phrase: Used to list numerous items.
  100. let me see phrase: Used as a filled pause to indicating thinking or pondering, not inviting hearer to participate.
  101. let me tell you phrase /ˌlɛtˌmiˈtɛlˌju/: Synonym of I can tell you.
  102. let nature take her course verb: Alternative form of let nature take its course.
  103. let nature take its course verb: To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.
  104. let not the sun go down upon one's wrath, neither give place to the devil verb: Seek to dispel ill-will before a day’s end, and not to act upon desires for vengeance.
  105. let off noun, verb: To cause to explode or come out; to release.
  106. let off steam verb: Alternative form of blow off steam.
  107. let on verb: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see let, on.
  108. let one go verb: To fart.
  109. let one loose verb: To break wind; to fart.
  110. let one off verb: To fart; to break wind.
  111. let one rip verb: To fart loudly.
  112. let one's fingers do the walking verb: To use the phone or internet to find information, contact someone, or make a purchase instead of physically traveling to a store or location.
  113. let one's guard down verb: Synonym of lower one's guard.
  114. let one's hair down verb: To relax and enjoy oneself.
  115. let one's nuts hang noun: To show off, or to excel.
  116. let one's short back and sides down verb: To let one's hair down, especially on the part of a man who is very straight-laced.
  117. let oneself go verb: To relax and enjoy oneself without restraint.
  118. let out noun, verb: To release.
  119. let past verb: To allow someone to pass or get past one.
  120. let rip verb: To unleash, let loose, uncork; to allow (something) to happen or proceed without restraint.
  121. let's verb /lɛts/: Used to form the cohortative of verbs, equivalent of the first-person plural imperative in some other languages.
  122. let's be having you phrase: Expression to encourage someone to hurry up and move somewhere.
  123. let's dance interjection: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see let's, dance.
  124. let's face it phrase: Said about something said to be true (esp. an unpleasant truth); to admit something; often without "let's".
  125. let's get the party started phrase: Let's go; let's get this done; let's start more intense action.
  126. let's get this circus on the road phrase: Let's start; let's begin (a journey, undertaking, etc.).
  127. let's get this party started phrase: Alternative form of let's get the party started.
  128. let's go phrase: Hortative of go, particularly as a cheer expressing encouragement.
  129. let's go Brandon phrase: A euphemism for “fuck Joe Biden”.
  130. let's have it phrase: Tell what you have to say.
  131. let's hear it for someone phrase: Used to say that someone or something deserves praise and applause.
  132. let's know phrase: let's learn, find out, or see
  133. let's not and say we did phrase: Indicates that the speaker does not agree with a proposed action, and does not wish to participate.
  134. let's play noun /ˈlɛts ˌpleɪ/: A video recording or comparable broadcast in which a person plays a video game while commenting on the gameplay.
  135. Let's Player noun: One who makes Let’s Plays.
  136. let's roll phrase: Let's go; used to suggest that a plan should be put into action.
  137. let's say phrase: Used to introduce a hypothetical.
  138. let's see phrase: used as a filled pause to indicating thinking or pondering, but allowing hearer to participate
  139. let sleeping dogs lie verb: To leave things as they are; especially, to avoid restarting or rekindling an old argument; to leave disagreements in the past.
  140. let slide verb: To let go; to allow; to release; to pass over without action.
  141. let slip verb: To divulge a secret, as by accident or mistake.
  142. let someone down gently verb: To reject or refuse someone in a way that avoids causing hurt or disappointment.
  143. let someone go verb: To dismiss someone from an employment position or a relationship.
  144. let someone have it verb: To attack someone with great force.
  145. let someone hold verb: To give (especially money); let someone have.
  146. let someone loose verb: To allow someone free discretion on a task.
  147. let something ride verb: To opt to have winnings staked as another wager, typically on the same outcome, rather than paid out.
  148. let something slip verb: To accidentally reveal a secret.
  149. let that sink in phrase: Used to urge someone to take ample time to fully process or comprehend a surprising, shocking, or impactful statement.
  150. let the buyer beware verb: It is the buyer’s responsibility to ensure the soundness of goods or services prior to their purchase.
  151. let the cat out verb: Ellipsis of let the cat out of the bag.
  152. let the cat out of the bag verb: To disclose a secret; to let a secret be known, often inadvertently.
  153. let the cat out the bag verb: Alternative form of let the cat out of the bag.
  154. let the chips fall where they may verb: To allow events to unfold naturally; to accept what occurs without prejudice, worry, or regret.
  155. let the cobbler stick to his last proverb: Synonym of cobbler, keep to your last.
  156. let the devil out verb: To ward off bad luck.
  157. let the dice fall where they may verb: Synonym of let the chips fall where they may.
  158. let the dog see the rabbit phrase: Get out of the way, so I can see what I'm doing.
  159. let the door hit you where the good Lord split you phrase: Synonym of don't let the door hit you on the way out.
  160. let the good times roll verb: To have fun or live fully; may imply letting things that are going well proceed; if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
  161. let the grass grow round one's feet verb: Alternative form of let the grass grow under one's feet.
  162. let the grass grow under one's feet verb: To dally; to fail to make progress.
  163. let the matter drop phrase: To stop pursuing something about which there is a dispute, disagreement, etc.
  164. let the perfect be the enemy of the good verb: To insist on the total realization of a goal and reject any compromise, thereby decreasing the chance of achieving even a part of that goal.
  165. let the sleeping dogs lie verb: Alternative form of let sleeping dogs lie.
  166. let them eat cake phrase /lɛt ˌðɛm iːt keɪ̯k/: Used to express a profound disconnect between the elite and the unprivileged or underprivileged, suggesting a callous indifference or detachment to their...
  167. let there be light phrase /lɛt ðɛɹ bi ləɪːt/: Used as a metaphor for the spread of wisdom.
  168. let things alone verb: Synonym of let it be.
  169. let things be verb: Synonym of let it be.
  170. let this cup pass from me phrase: An appeal to God or another authority to take away one's present or future suffering.
  171. let through noun, verb: A transient voltage spike that is allowed to pass through a power conditioning unit to the load
  172. let up noun, verb: To cease or stop.
  173. let us verb: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see let, us.
  174. let us count the ways phrase: Alternative form of let me count the ways.
  175. let us go phrase: Alternative form of let's go (“hortative of go”).
  176. let us see phrase: Formal form of let's see.
  177. let well alone phrase /ˌlɛtˌwɛləˈloʊn/: Do not interfere.
  178. let well enough alone verb: Synonym of leave well enough alone.
  179. letable adjective: Alternative form of lettable.
  180. letch noun, verb /lɛt͡ʃ/: Strong desire; passion.
  181. letcha contraction /ˈlɛt͡ʃə/: Let you.
  182. Letcher proper noun: A surname originating as an occupation.
  183. Letchford proper noun: A surname.
  184. letchoo contraction: Let you.
  185. Letchworth proper noun: A surname.
  186. letchy adjective: Alternative form of lechy.
  187. letchya contraction: Alternative form of letcha.
  188. letdown noun: Alternative form of let-down.
  189. leteisi noun: shweshwe fabric
  190. Letellier proper noun: A surname from French.
  191. Letendre proper noun: A surname.
  192. lethal adjective, noun /ˈliː.θəl/: Of, pertaining to, or causing death; deadly; mortal; fatal.
  193. lethal chamber noun, verb: A gas chamber, especially one used for euthanizing animals.
  194. lethal congenital contracture syndrome noun: A genetic disorder characterized by total immobility of a fetus, leading to prenatal death.
  195. lethal dose noun: The dose of a substance or of radiation likely to cause death (sometimes suffixed with a number).
  196. lethal gene noun: Any gene that brings about the death of an organism carrying it; usually the result of a mutation.
  197. lethal injection noun: A means of execution or of euthanasia in which a person is injected with a fatal dose of drugs.
  198. lethal time noun: Synonym of median lethal time.
  199. lethal white syndrome noun: A fatal autosomal genetic disorder of horses, resulting in a white coat, blue eyes, and a non-functioning colon.
  200. lethal yellowing noun: A phytoplasma disease that attacks many species of palm tree.
  201. lethal zone noun: Synonym of death zone.
  202. lethality noun /liˈθælɪti/: The fact of something being lethal; the ability of something to kill.
  203. lethally adverb /ˈliːθəli/: In a lethal manner, in manner which is or will be fatal.
  204. lethalness noun: The state or quality of being lethal; lethality.
  205. Letham proper noun: A village in Angus council area (OS grid ref NO5248).
  206. lethargic adjective /ləˈθɑɹd͡ʒɪk/: Sluggish, slow.
  207. lethargical adjective: lethargic
  208. lethargically adverb: In a lethargic manner, without energy, tiredly.
  209. lethargicness noun: The quality of being lethargic.
  210. lethargied adjective: Made lethargic.
  211. lethargise verb: Alternative form of lethargize.
  212. lethargize verb: To make lethargic.
  213. lethargogenic adjective: Inducing a state of lethargy.
  214. lethargus noun: A quiescent sleeplike state in some arthropods and nematodes.
  215. lethargy noun /ˈlɛθ.ə(ɹ).d͡ʒi/: A state of extreme torpor, sopor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion, energy or enthusiasm; (loosely) sluggishness, laziness.
  216. Lethbridge proper noun /ˈlɛθbrɪd͡ʒ/: A surname.
  217. lethe noun /ˈliːθi/: Forgetfulness of the past; oblivion.
  218. lethean adjective /liːˈθi.ən/: Of or relating to the river Lethe, one of the four rivers of Hades. Those who drank from it experienced complete forgetfulness.
  219. lethech noun: Alternative form of lethek: a former Hebrew unit of dry volume.
  220. lethek noun: A former Hebrew measure of dry volume, equal to about 115 L or 3¼ bushels.
  221. Lethem proper noun: A surname.
  222. letheon noun /ˈliːθiːən/: diethyl ether, used as an anaesthetic agent.
  223. letheonize verb: To subject to the influence of letheon (diethyl ether).
  224. lethera number: seven in Cumbrian sheep counting
  225. lethetic adjective: Failing to mirror reality, purely escapist or nonsensical.
  226. lethiferous adjective: Deadly, lethal.
  227. lething noun: A public levy of free farmers in mediaeval Scandinavia, to organise coastal fleets for seasonal excursions and in defence of the realm.
  228. letholexia noun: Synonym of lethologica.
  229. lethologica noun /ˌliθəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkə/: The inability to remember the correct word.
  230. lethrinid noun: Any fish in the family Lethrinidae.
  231. Lethwei noun: A full-contact combat sport from Myanmar, allowing headbutts alongside punches, kicks, elbows, and knees.
  232. Lethy adjective: Lethean.
  233. letimide noun: An analgesic drug.
  234. Letitia proper noun: A female given name from Latin, popular in medieval England; rather rare today.
  235. Letizia proper noun: A surname from Italian.
  236. LETO noun: Abbreviation of low energy transfer orbit.
  237. letoff noun: Alternative form of let-off.
  238. letosteine noun: A mucolytic drug.
  239. Letourneau proper noun: A surname from French.
  240. letout noun: Alternative form of let-out.
  241. letovicite noun /lɛtoʊˈvɪtsaɪt/: A triclinic mineral with chemical formula (NH₃)₃H(SO₄)₂.
  242. letovirus noun: A coronavirus of the subfamily Letovirinae.
  243. letrozole noun /ˈlɛ.tɹəˌzoʊl/: A nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor C₁₇H₁₁N₅ (trademark Femara) that is administered orally to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women.
  244. lets noun, suffix, verb /lɛts/: Initialism of local exchange trading system.
  245. Letson proper noun: A surname.
  246. Lett adjective, noun /lɛt/: Synonym of Latvian.
  247. lettable adjective: Able to be let (that is, rented or leased).
  248. letten adjective: Let; demised, leased.
  249. letter noun, verb /ˈlɛtə/: A symbol in an alphabet.
  250. letter agreement noun: An agreement, specifically a legally binding contract, reached by the parties' exchange of letters.
  251. letter art noun: The use of letters and other text characters to form a picture.
  252. letter au noun: Synonym of au (“a vowel found in Indic abugidas”).
  253. letter balance noun: A pair of scales for weighing a letter to determine the cost of postage.
  254. letter bank noun: A type of cryptic device similar to an anagram, but in which fodder letters can be used more than once.
  255. letter blindness noun: A reading disorder in which someone cannot recognize individual letters.
  256. letter bomb noun, verb: An explosive device sent through the post, triggered to explode when the letter or packet is opened.
  257. letter bond noun: A bond that is not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cannot be sold to the public.
  258. letter box noun: Alternative form of letterbox.
  259. letter by letter adjective: Taking each letter in turn.
  260. letter card noun: A paper card that is marked with a letter of the alphabet, often used in literacy programs.
  261. letter carrier noun: An employee of the post office who delivers mail (post) to, and collects it from, a residence or business, or from public mailboxes.
  262. letter case noun: The distinction between majuscule (uppercase) and minuscule (lowercase) letters.
  263. letter column noun: A section of a periodical in which the letters of readers are published.
  264. letter corporal noun: A corporal with responsibility for carrying or delivering letters for a given regiment etc.
  265. letter grade noun: A letter of the alphabet assigned as an evaluation of schoolwork.
  266. letter-high adjective: Synonym of type-high.
  267. letter jacket noun: A jacket traditionally worn by high-school and college students to represent school and team pride or to display their athletic or academic awards.
  268. letter-jacketed adjective: Wearing a letter jacket.
  269. letter magic noun: A type of magical power located within letters, especially of Hebraic, Arabic, or Runic scripts.
  270. letter missive noun: An official letter on matters of common interest, sent to members of a church.
  271. letter of administration noun: A document issued by a court that grants an individual the authority to act as the estate administrator.
  272. letter of advice noun: A formal letter informing someone of an event or action that has occurred.
  273. letter of attorney noun: A power of attorney document.
  274. letter of comfort noun: A letter that is not legally binding but provides some form of assurance about the financial position of an entity.
  275. letter of comment noun: Correspondence, usually a letter, sent to a periodical commenting on either the contents of a previous issue or an earlier letter of comment.
  276. letter of composition noun: Official notice of a composition fee (a fine).
  277. letter of conduct noun: A safe-conduct, a document guaranteeing safe passage through hostile territory.
  278. letter of counter-mart noun: Alternative form of letter of countermarque.
  279. letter of countermarque noun: An official commission from a government authorizing someone to seize the property or people of another nation in reprisal for a similar seizure by a ship...
  280. letter of countermart noun: Alternative form of letter of countermarque.
  281. letter of credence noun: Formal diplomatic letter that appoints a diplomat as ambassador to another sovereign state.
  282. letter of credit noun: A document, used primarily in trade finance and issued generally by a financial institution, in which the institution promises to pay debts up to a certain...
  283. letter of good conduct noun: Synonym of letter of conduct (“a document affirming a person’s lack of a criminal record given as part of a background check”).
  284. letter of guarantee noun: A document issued by a bank that ensures a beneficiary is paid if a bank customer defaults on a payment or obligation.
  285. letter of indemnity noun: A legally binding document that protects one or both parties to a contract from losses or damages that could occur if the contract is breached or certain...
  286. letter of intent noun: A legal document outlining one or more agreements between two or more parties before the actual agreements are finalized
  287. letter of introduction noun: A type of correspondence used as an introduction of an acquaintance to a third party.
  288. letter of last resort noun: A handwritten letter from the British Prime Minister to the commanding officers of nuclear submarines, specifying the action to be taken if an enemy nuclear...
  289. letter of marque noun: An official commission from a government authorizing someone to seize the property or people of another nation; especially to attack merchant shipping of...
  290. letter of marque and reprisal noun: Synonym of letter of marque.
  291. letter of mart noun: Alternative form of letter of marque.
  292. letter of motivation noun: A formal document that expresses interest in a job, scholarship, or educational program.
  293. letter of recall noun: formal correspondence from one head-of-state notifying a second head-of-state that he or she is recalling their state's ambassador.
  294. letter of recommendation noun: A letter written by one person who is familiar with another, usually a teacher, employer, or person of similar authority, evaluating and often extolling the...
  295. letter of reference noun: Synonym of letter of recommendation.
  296. letter of regret noun: Synonym of regret letter.
  297. letter of relaxation noun: A letter passing the signet, whereby a debtor is relieved from personal diligence, or whereby an outlaw is reponed against sentence of outlawry.
  298. letter of safe conduct noun: Synonym of letter of conduct (“a safe-conduct, a document guaranteeing safe passage through hostile territory”).
  299. letter of testamentary noun: A document issued by a court that grants an executor the authority to manage the estate of a deceased person.
  300. letter of the law noun: The strict interpretation of the law or rules, especially when it involves overliteral interpretation.

Part 30 · Part 32 · English words: L

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under L: 22,765 words, in 76 parts.