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Limitation, n. Restriction, restraint.

Limn, v. a. Paint, draw and paint, draw, illuminate.

Limning, n. Painting (in water-colors).

Limp, a. Limber, flaccid, flexile.

Limp, v. n. Halt, hobble, walk lame.

Limp, n. Halt, limping gait.

Limpid, a. Clear, lucid, pure, bright, transparent, pellucid, crystal, crystalline, translucent.

Limpidity, n. Clearness, brightness, purity, transparency, limpidness.

Limpidness, n. See Limpidity.

Lin, n.

    1. Pool, pond.
    2. [Scotch.] Cataract, waterfall.

Linden, n. Lime-tree, lime.

Line, n.

    1. Streak, stripe, 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.