- Snow Maiden, what has happened? It is the second day I see you walking waist naked…
- The matter is that my Father Frost has lost his beard…
- Well, what next?
- That is why I am walking naked , so that nobody can notice this fact…
adj. Formal permitted, lawful. [latin: related to *licence]
LIEGE
usu. Hist. —adj. Entitled to receive, or bound to give, feudal service or allegiance. —n. - (in full liege lord) feudal superior or sovereign.
- (usu. In pl.) Vassal, subject. [medieval latin laeticus, probably from germanic]
LIEIN
n. Prolonged stay in bed in the morning.
LIEUT
Abbr. Lieutenant.
LIFER
n. Slang person serving a life sentence.
LIGHT
flyweight n. - amateur boxing weight up to 48 kg.
- amateur boxer of this weight.
- heavyweight n. - weight in certain sports between middleweight and heavyweight, in amateur boxing 75–81 kg: also called *cruiserweight.
- sportsman of this weight.
- industry n. Manufacture of small or light articles.
- meter n. Instrument for measuring the intensity of the light, esp. To show the correct photographic exposure.
- middleweight n. - weight in amateur boxing of 67–71 kg.
- amateur boxer of this weight.
- welterweight n. - weight in amateur boxing of 60–63.5 kg.
- amateur boxer of this weight.
- —n. - the natural agent (electromagnetic radiation) that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
- the medium or condition of the space in which this is present (just enough light to see).
- appearance of brightness (saw a distant light).
- source of light, e.g. The sun, a lamp, fire, etc.
- (often in pl.) Traffic-light.
- a flame or spark serving to ignite. B device producing this.
- aspect in which a thing is regarded (appeared in a new light).
- a mental illumination. B spiritual illumination by divine truth.
- vivacity etc. In a person's face, esp. In the eyes. 10 eminent person (leading light). 11 bright parts of a picture etc. 12 window or opening in a wall to let light in. —v. (past lit; past part. Lit or lighted) (attrib.) 1 set burning; begin to burn.
- (often foll. By up) provide with light or lighting; make prominent by means of light.
- show (a person) the way or surroundings with a light.
- (usu. Foll. By up) (of the face or eyes) brighten with animation, pleasure, etc. —adj. - well provided with light; not dark.
- (of a colour) pale (light blue; light-blue ribbon). bring (or come) to light reveal or be revealed. In a good (or bad) light giving a favourable (or unfavourable) impression. In the light of taking account of. Light up 1 colloq. Begin to smoke a cigarette etc.
- = sense 2 of v.
- = sense 4 of v. lightish adj. [old english]
- —adj. - not heavy.
- a relatively low in weight, amount, density, intensity, etc. (light arms, traffic, metal, rain). B deficient in weight (light coin).
- a carrying or suitable for small loads (light railway). B (of a ship) unladen. C carrying only light arms, armaments, etc.
- (of food) easy to digest.
- (of entertainment, music, etc.) Intended for amusement only; not profound.
- (of a building etc.) Graceful, elegant. 10 a free from sorrow; cheerful (light heart). B giddy (light in the head). —adv. - in a light manner (tread light; sleep light).
- with a minimum load (travel light). —v. (past and past part. Lit or lighted) (foll. By on, upon) come upon or find by chance. make light of treat as unimportant. lightish adj. Lightly adv. Lightness n. [old english]
LIKEN
v. (foll. By to) point out the resemblance of (a person or thing to another). [from *like1]
LILAC
—n. - shrub with fragrant pinkish-violet or white blossoms.
- pale pinkish-violet colour. —adj. Of this colour. [persian]
LIMBO
n. (pl. -s) 1 (in some christian beliefs) supposed abode of the souls of unbaptized infants, and of the just who died before christ.
- intermediate state or condition of awaiting a decision etc. [latin in limbo: related to *limb2]
- n. (pl. -s) w. Indian dance in which the dancer bends backwards to pass under a horizontal bar which is progressively lowered. [w. Indian word, perhaps = *limber1]
LIMEY
n. (pl. -s) us slang offens. British person (orig. A sailor) or ship. [from *lime2, because of the former enforced consumption of lime juice in the british navy]
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