- 2. Dip, bale.
Lading, n. Freight, cargo, load, burden.
Lady, n.
- 1. Mistress, matron.
- 2. Woman of rank, woman of distinction.
- 3. Woman of refinement, well-bred woman.
- 4. Wife, spouse.
Ladylike, a. Genteel, courtly, refined, well-bred.
Lady-love, n. Sweetheart, flame.
Lag, v. n. Loiter, linger, saunter, fall behind, move slowly.
Laggard, n. Loiterer, lingerer, idler, laggard, saunterer.
Lagger, n. Loiterer, laggard.
Lagoon, n. Lake (shallow and communicating with the sea).
Laic, Laical, a. Lay.
Lair, n. Couch (of a beast), resting-place.
Laity, n. Laymen, body of the people, the people (as distinguished from the clergy).
Lamantine, n. Manatee, sea-cow.
Lamb, n. Young sheep.
Lambent, a.
- 1. Playing about (like the tongue in licking), touching lightly, gliding over, licking.
- 2. Gleaming, flickering, twinkling.
Lambkin, n. Little lamb.
Lamb of God. Christ. See Jesus.
Lame, a.
- 1. Crippled, halt, hobbling.