Levy, v. a.
- 1. Raise, muster, call together.
- 2. Collect, gather.
Lewd, a.
- 1. [Archaic.] Vile, despicable, loose, profligate, wicked.
- 2. Lustful. See 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.
Liabilities, n. pl. (Com.) Debts, obligations.
Liable, a.
- 1. Answerable, responsible, accountable, amenable.
- 2. Exposed, subject, obnoxious.
Liaison, n. [Fr.]
- 1. Amour, intrigue, illicit intimacy, criminal intimacy.
- 2. (Rare.) Connection, union, bond of union, relation.
Libel, n.
- 1. Malicious publication, defamation, defamatory writing.
- 2. (Law.) Charge, statement of complaint.