Chapter Lee to Lick of L by Soule's Synonymes

Lenten, a.

1. Of Lent, belonging to Lent, used in Lent, in Lent.

2. Sparing, meagre, abstemious, spare, light, lean, slender.

Lentiform, Lenticular, a. Lens-shaped.

Lentiginous, a. Scurfy, scabby, scaly, scabbed, furfuraceous.

Lentisk, Lentiscus, n. Mastic-tree or mastich-tree (Pistacia lentiscus).

Leonine, a.

1. Lion-like.

2. Characteristic of a lion, belonging to a lion or lions.

Leopard’s-bane, n. Arnica (Doronicum pardalianches).

Lepidolite, n. (Min.) Rose mica, lithia mica.

Lepidote, Lepidoted, a. (Bot.) Scaly, leprous.

Leprous, a.

1. Infected with leprosy.

2. (Bot.) Scaly, lepidote, lepidoted.

3. Corrupt, foul, vile, defiling, infectious, poisonous, polluting.

Lese-majesty, n. [Preferably written Lezemajesty.] Treason.

Lesion, n. (Med.) Injury, hurt, disorder, derangement, morbid change.

Less, a. Smaller, inferior.

Less, ad. Not so much, in a less degree.

Less, n. Not so much, smaller quantity, less amount.

Lessen, v. a.

1. Diminish, decrease, reduce, abate, abridge, make less.

2. Lower, degrade.