- 3. Charge (as a gun).
- 4. Adulterate.
Loadstar, n. [Written also Lodestar.] Polestar, cynosure, the north star, guiding-star.
Loadstone, n. [Written also Lodestone.] Magnet, natural magnet.
Loaf, v. n. Lounge, be idle, idle away one’s time.
Loafer, n. Idler, lounger, vagabond, idle wanderer, vagrant.
Loam, n. Mould, soil.
Loan, v. a. Lend.
Loath, a. [Written also Loth.] Reluctant, backward, unwilling, averse, disinclined, indisposed.
Loathe, v. a.
- 1. Feel disgust at, feel nausea at.
- 2. Abhor, detest, hate, abominate, feel disgust at, shrink from, recoil from.
Loathing, n. Abhorrence, aversion, disgust, detestation, abomination, hatred, antipathy.
Loathsome, a.
- 1. Disgusting, sickening, nauseous, nauseating, repulsive, offensive, revolting, palling.
- 2. Hateful, detestable, odious, shocking, abominable, abhorrent, execrable.
Loaves and fishes. Gains, rewards, emoluments.
Lobelia, n. Indian tobacco (a name of the North American species; Lobelia inflata).
Loblolly, n. Water-gruel, burgoo, burgout.
Local, a. Topical, limited.
Locale, n. Place, spot, location, locality.
Locality, n. Position, situation, place, location.
Locate, v. a.
- 1. Place, set, establish, fix, settle.
- 2. Determine the place of, designate the site of.