English Words: L

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Lailahname

A female given name from Arabic, variant of Leila.

laimospherenoun

the microbiologically enriched zone of soil that surrounds below-ground portions of plant stems.

lainverb

past participle of lie (“to be oriented in a horizontal position, situated”)

Laineyname

A diminutive of the female given name Elaine.

Laingname

A Scottish surname.

Laingianadj

Of or pertaining to R D Laing (1927-1989), Scottish psychiatrist who wrote extensively on mental illness and psychosis, or his works or theories.

Lainingthounoun

Any male deity who holds a kingly position in any of his divine jurisdiction, in Meitei folklore, mythology and religion.

Lainingthouismname

Synonym of Sanamahism.

Laiphrakpamname

A Meitei surname from Manipuri

lairnoun

A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground.

lairagenoun

A place where sheep or cattle may be rested during transit to a market or abattoir.

lairdnoun

A feudal lord in Scottish contexts.

lairdessnoun

A female laird.

lairdocracynoun

Rule by lairds.

lairdshipnoun

The state or condition of being a laird.

lairedadj

Having a lair.

Lairenjamname

A Meitei surname from Manipuri

Lairenlakpamname

A Meitei surname from Manipuri

Lairikyengbamname

A Meitei surname from Manipuri

lairinessnoun

The property of being lairy (“grumpy or touchy”).

lairisernoun

A vulgar and flashy person.

lairizeverb

To act in a flashy manner.

lairlessadj

Without a lair.

lairlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a lair.

Lairmorename

A surname, variant of Lorimer.

lairyadj

Touchy, aggressive or confrontational, usually while drunk.

Laisname

A surname from German.

Laishangbamname

A Meitei surname from Manipuri

Laishramname

A Meitei surname from Manipuri

laissenoun

A section of verse concerning a single theme; tirade.

laisser faireadj

Alternative form of laissez faire.

laissez allernoun

Unrestrained freedom.

laissez fairenoun

A policy of governmental non-interference in economic affairs.

laissez-faireismnoun

The policy of laissez faire.

laissez-passernoun

A pass or permit; a document permitting the bearer to travel, sometimes issued as an emergency passport.

laitverb

To seek; search for; inquire.

laitakaritenoun

A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral galena white mineral containing bismuth, selenium, and sulfur.

laitancenoun

A weak, milky layer of cement and aggregate fines on a concrete surface that is usually caused by an overwet mixture, overworking the mixture, improper or excessive finishing or combination thereof. Also, could be caused when a slurry mix is used on a deep foundation, where the slurry mix is not completely removed before placing concrete on top.

laitandadj

Seeking; inquiring.

laithnoun

shed, barn

Laithangbamname

A Meitei surname from Manipuri

laithenoun

Alternative form of lathe (“A granary; a field barn”).

laithe housenoun

A dwelling with other farm buildings, including a barn, as a single structural unit, with separate entrances for human and livestock areas.

Laithwaitename

A surname from Old Norse.

Laitinenname

A surname from Finnish.

Laitonjamname

A Meitei surname from Manipuri

laitynoun

People of a church who are not ordained clergy or clerics.

Laiusname

The father of Oedipus and husband of Jocasta

Laiwuname

A district of Jinan, Shandong, China.

Laizhouname

A city in Yantai Prefecture in Shandong, China.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter L contains 16,425 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 329 pages, and you are currently viewing page 24. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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