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

Lin, n. 1. Pool, pond.

2. [Scottish.] Cataract, waterfall.

Linden, n. Lime-tree.

Line, n. 1. Streak, extended mark.

2. Straight direction.

3. Parallel direction.

4. Thread, cord, string, rope.

5. Row, rank.

6. Row of words (across a page).

7. Note, short letter.

8. Equator, equinoctial circle.

9. One twelfth of an inch.

10. Lineage, race, family.

11. Course, method.

12. Occupation, employment, calling, business, pursuit.

Line, v. a. 1. Cover on the inside.

2. Place along the side of.

Lineage, n. Progeny, race, family, house, genealogy, descent, descendants, line, birth, breed, extraction, ancestry.

Lineal, a. 1. In a direct line (from an ancestor).

2. Linear, in the direction of a line.

Lineament, n. Outline (particularly of the face), feature, trait, line.

Linear, a. Lineal, in the direction of a line.

Linen, n. 1. Cloth of flax, flaxen fabric.

2. Under garments.

Linger, v. n. Loiter, delay, tarry, lag, saunter, be slow, wait long, remain long.

Lingering, a. 1. Delaying, loitering.

2. Protracted.

Lingo, n. (Low.) Language, speech.

Linguiform, a. (Bot.) Tongue-shaped, lingulate.

Linguist, n. Adept in languages.

Linguistics, n. Glossology, glottology.

Lingulate, a. (Bot.) Linguiform, tongue-shaped.

Liniment, n. Embrocation, soft ointment.

Link, n. Connective, copula, vinculum, bond.

Link, v. a. Connect, conjoin, join, unite, bind, tie.

Linseed, n. Flaxseed.

Linsey-woolsey, a. 1. Of linen and wool.

2. Vile, mean, worthless.

Linsey-woolsey, n. 1. Cloth of linen and wool.

2. Motley composition.

Lintel, n. Head-piece (of a door-frame or a window-frame).

Lion, n. 1. King of beasts.

2. Object of interest, rare spectacle.

Lion's share, Largest portion, greater part.

Lion-hearted, a. Brave, courageous, intrepid, dauntless, bold, valiant.

Lion-like, a. Leonine.

Lippitude, n. Blearedness, dimsightedness.

Lip, n. Edge or border (of the mouth, &c.).

Liquefaction, n. Melting, dissolving, thawing, fusion, dissolution.

Liquefy, v. a. Melt, dissolve, fuse, make liquid.

Liqueur, n. [Fr.] Cordial, aromatized spirit.

Liquid, a. 1. Fluid.

2. Mellifluous, dulcet, soft, clear, flowing.

Liquid, n. Fluid, liquor, liquid substance.

Liquidate, v. a. Settle, adjust, pay, extinguish, pay off, clear off.

Liquidation, n. Settlement, discharge, adjustment, payment.

Liquidity, n. Fluidity, liquidness.

Liquidness, n. Fluidity, liquidity.

Liquor, n. 1. Liquid, fluid, liquid substance.

2. Spirituous or alcoholic liquid.

Liquor of flints, Soluble glass, silicate of soda (or of potash).

List, n. 1. Register, roll, catalogue, inventory, schedule, invoice.

2. Border, bound, limit.

3. Strip (of cloth, on the edge), selvage.

4. (Arch.) Fillet, annulet, listel.

List, v. n. Wish, choose, desire, prefer, elect, think fit, think best, think proper.

Listel, n. (Arch.) Fillet, annulet, list.

Listen, v. n. Hearken, hark, hear, give ear, lend an ear, incline an ear, prick up the ears, be all ear.

Listless, a. Inattentive, indifferent, heedless, careless, thoughtless.

Lists, n. pl. Arena, palaestra, race-course.

Literal, n. 1. As regards letters.

2. According to the exact meaning, not figurative.

3. Following the exact words, not free.

Literary, a. 1. Of literature or learning.

2. Learned, lettered, bookish, well-read, book-learned.

Literati, [L. pl.] n. Scholars, savans, the learned, learned men.

Literatim, ad. [L.] Letter for letter.

Literature, n. 1. Learning, erudition, letters.

2. The humanities, the Muses, belles lettres, polite literature.

3. Literary productions, literary works.

Litharge, n. Protoxide of lead (fused and semi-vitrified).

Lithe, a. Limber, flexible, flexile, pliable, pliant, supple.

Lithesome, a. Limber, flexible, flexile, pliable, pliant, supple.

Lithia, n. Oxide of lithium.

Lithograph, n. Lithographic engraving.

Litigate, v. a. Contest in law, defend in a lawsuit.

Litigate, v. n. Dispute in law, carry on a lawsuit.

Litigation, n. Lawsuit, suit at law, judicial contest.

Litigious, a. Contentious, disputatious, quarrelsome.

Litter, n. 1. Vehicle with a bed (borne by hand).

2. Bedding of straw, hay, &c.

3. Things negligently scattered.

4. Brood.

Litter, v. a. 1. Cover with straw, hay, &c., for bedding.

2. Cover with things negligently scattered.

3. Give birth to (said of quadrupeds), bring forth.

Little, a. 1. Small (in size or extent), minute, diminutive, tiny, not great, not large.

2. Small (in quantity, amount or duration), not much.

3. Inconsiderable, petty, slight, slender, feeble, moderate, scanty.

4. Mean, selfish, narrow, paltry, contemptible.

Little, ad. Slightly, in a small degree, in some degree.

Little Bear, n. [With The prefixed.] Lesser Bear, ursa minor.

Littoral, a. Of the shore.

Liturgy, n. Ritual, formulary of public worship.

Live, v. n. 1. Exist, breathe, have being, have life, be alive, keep soul and body together.

2. Remain, continue, endure, be permanent.

3. Dwell, abide, reside, have lodgings, have one's quarters, be quartered.

4. Feed, subsist, be nourished, be supported, obtain a livelihood.

5. Enjoy life, be happy.

Live coal, Burning coal.

Live, a. Living, alive, not dead.