Словарь английских синонимов и синонимичных выражений. Том II. J – Z.

2. Extend, loosen.

3. Blab, disclose, divulge, reveal.

Let slip, Loose, let go.

Letter, n. 1. Alphabetic character.

2. Epistle, note.

3. Literal meaning, literal sense, verbal expression.

Lettered, a. Learned, literary, bookish, well-read, deep-read, book-learned.

Letters, n. pl. 1. Literature, learning, erudition.

2. Correspondence.

Levant, n. The East, Eastern coasts of the Mediterranean.

Levee, n. 1. Time of rising.

2. Ceremonious party (properly in the morning), reception, entertainment, soiree.

3. Embankment (along a river to prevent inundation).

Level, a. 1. Horizontal.

2. Even, flat, plain.

3. Flush, on a level, of the same height.

4. Of the same rank, condition, &c., on a par.

Level, v. a. 1. Make horizontal.

2. Bring to the same level.

3. Raze, demolish, destroy.

4. Aim, direct, point, take aim.

5. Adapt, suit, fit, proportion.

Level, n. 1. Horizontal surface, horizontal line.

2. State of equality, equal elevation.

Leverage, n. Purchase (obtained by the lever).

Levigate, v. a. Pulverize, comminute, triturate, grind, bruise, bray, reduce to powder.

Levigation, n. Pulverization, comminution, trituration.

Levity, n. 1. Lightness.

2. Frivolity, flightiness, giddiness, volatility, want of seriousness.

Levy, v. a. 1. Raise, muster, call together.

2. Collect, gather.

Lewd, a. Lustful, libidinous.

Lexicon, n. Dictionary, glossary, vocabulary, word-book.

Leze-majesty, n. [Sometimes written Lese-majesty.] Treason.

Liability, n. 1. Responsibility, accountableness, accountability, bounden duty.

2. Exposedness.

Liable, a. 1. Answerable, responsible, accountable, amenable.

2. Exposed, subject, obnoxious.

Liaison, n. [Fr.] 1. Union, bond of union.

2. Amour, love intrigue.

Libel, n. 1. Lampoon, pasquinade, defamatory publication.

2. (Law.) Charge, statement of complaint.

Libel, v. a. 1. Lampoon, defame (by some publication).

2. (Law.) Proceed against by a libel, bring a charge against.

Libellous, a. [Written also Libelous.] Defamatory.

Liberal, a. 1. Generous, bountiful, free, beneficent, munificent, princely, charitable, open-hearted, free-hearted, unselfish, disinterested.

2. Enlarged, catholic, tolerant, unbigoted, high-minded, magnanimous, honorable, chivalrous.

3. Large, full, unstinted, abundant, ample, plentiful.

Liberal, n. Liberalist, advocate of liberal principles.

Liberalism, n. Latitudinarianism.

Liberalist, n. Liberal.

Liberality, n. 1. Generosity, bounty, beneficence, munificence, disinterestedness, bountifulness, charity.

2. Present, gift, benefaction.

3. Catholicity, toleration, magnanimity, candor, impartiality, largeness of mind, high-mindedness.

Liberalize, v. a. Enlarge, make liberal, free from prejudice.

Liberate, v. a. Release, free, emancipate, manumit, disinthrall, ransom, discharge, deliver, set free, set at liberty, let go, let loose, let out.

Liberation, n. Deliverance, discharge, release.

Libertine, n. Rake, debauchee, voluptuary, profligate, dissolute man, man of pleasure.

Libertine, a. Licentious, dissolute, of lax morals.

Libertinism, n. Licentiousness, dissoluteness, debauchery.

Liberty, n. 1. Freedom (after previous restraint), liberation from restraint, independence.

2. Privilege, immunity, franchise.

3. Leave, permission, license.

Liberties, n. pl. 1. Limits (of a prison, &c.).

2. Unwarrantable freedom.

Libidinous, a. Lascivious, lustful, carnal, lecherous, lickerish, lewd, prurient, salacious, concupiscent, wanton, loose, unchaste, incontinent.

Librate, v. a. Balance, poise, hold in equipoise.

Libratory, a. Balancing.

License, n. 1. Permission, privilege, leave, right.

2. Permit, warrant.

3. Laxity, excessive liberty, exorbitant freedom.

License, v. a. Permit, allow, grant authority to, give a permit or warrant to.

Licentious, a. Dissolute, debauched, profligate, rakish, libertine, loose, lax, lewd.

Lick, v. a. 1. Pass the tongue over.

2. Lap, take up with the tongue.

3. [Low.] Beat, flog, thrash, lamm.

Lick, n. 1. Taste.

2. [Low.] Blow, slap.

3. Salt-lick.

Lickerish, a. 1. Hankering (to lick or taste), craving, longing.

2. Lecherous, libidinous.

3. Dainty, nice, fastidious.

Licking, n. 1. Lapping.

2. [Low.] Whipping, beating, flogging, thrashing, castigation.

Lickspittle, n. Abject parasite, mean flatterer.

Lid, n. 1. Cover, covercle.

2. Eyelid.

Lie, n. Fib, intentional untruth, criminal falsehood, suggestio falsi (suggestion of what is false), suppressio veri (suppression of what is true).

Lie, v. n. 1. Falsify, fib, tell a lie.

2. Recline, lie, couch, lie down, be prostrate, be recumbent.

3. Be placed, be laid.

4. Be, rest, remain.

5. Be situated, be located.

6. Consist.

7. (Law.) Be sustainable.

Lie at one's door, Be chargeable to.

Lie by, 1. Remain near.

2. Rest, intermit labor.

Lie in, Be confined, be in child-bed.

Lie in one's throat, Lie outrageously.

Lie on, Be incumbent on, belong to, lie with.

Lie over, 1. Be deferred, be postponed.

2. Remain unpaid (said of a note).

Lie to, (Naut.) Stop, check headway.

Lie under, Be subject to.

Lie upon, Lie on.

Lie with, 1. Lodge with, sleep with.

2. Belong to, be incumbent on, lie on.