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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Lĭt'to-ral, a.p. 780Belonging to a shore, as of the sea; on the sea-shore. 2. (Zoological & Vegetable Geog.) Pertaining to the interval or zone on a sea-coast, between high and low water mark.
  2. Lī-tŭr′gĭe or Lī-tŭr′gĭe-al, a.p. 780Pertaining to a liturgy, or to public prayer and worship.
  3. Li-tŭr'gĭes, n. sing.p. 780The doctrine or theory of lit- urgies. [See Note under MATHEMATICS.]
  4. Lĭt'ur-gĭst, n.p. 780One who favors or adheres strictly to a liturgy. Manuals and handmaids of devotion, the lip-work of every prelatic liturgist, clapped together and quilted out of Scripture phrase. Milton.
  5. Lit'ur-gy, n.p. 780The established formulas for public worship, or the entire ritual for public worship in those churches which use prescribed forms. 2. (Rom. Cath. Church.) The mass.
  6. Lĭt'ŭ-ŭs, n.p. 780(Rom. Antiq.) (a.) A curved staff used by the augurs in quartering the heavens. (b.) An instrument of martial music; a kind of trumpet of a somewhat curved form and shrill note. 2. (Math.) A kind of…
  7. Live, v. i.p. 780To have life; to be animated; to possess capacity for the vital functions; — said of animals and plants. I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? Gen. xlv. 3. 2. To pass one's time; to pass life or time…
  8. Līve, v. t.p. 781To spend, as one's life; to continue in, constantly or habitually; as, to live a life of ease. 2. To act habitually in conformity to. It is not enough to say prayers, unless they live them too.…
  9. Live, a.p. 781Having life; having the organic functions in operation, or in a capacity to operate; not dead; as, a live ox. 2. Full of earnestness; active; wide awake; glowing; as, a live man, or orator. 3.…
  10. Live, n.p. 781The state of being alive; life. [Obs.]
  11. Live'less, a.p. 781See LIFELESS.
  12. Live'li-hēd, n.p. 781The same as LIVELIHOOD. [Obs.]
  13. Live'li-hōod, n.p. 781Means of maintaining existence; support of life; maintenance. It is their profession and livelihood to get their living by practices for which they deserve to forfeit their lives. Swift. 2. Active…
  14. Live'li-ly, adv.p. 781In a lively manner; vivaciously; actively. [Obs.]
  15. Live'li-ness, n.p. 781The quality or state of being lively or animated; sprightliness; vivacity; animation; spirit; as, the liveliness of youth, contrasted with the gravity of age. 2. An appearance of life, animation, or…
  16. Live'lōde, n.p. 781The same as LIVELIHOOD. [Obs.]
  17. Live'lōng, a.p. 781Long in passing. How could she sit the livelong day, Yet never ask us once to play? Swift. 2. Lasting; durable. [Obs.] Thou hast built thyself a livelong monument. Milton.
  18. Līve'lŏng, n.p. 781(Bot.) A plant of the genus Sedum.
  19. Līve'ly, a.p. 781Endowed with or manifesting life; living. “Begotten . . . unto a lively hope.” 1 Pet. i. 3. “Chaplets of gold and silver resembling lively flowers and leaves.” Holland. 2. Brisk; vigorous; vivacious…
  20. Līve'ly, adv.p. 781In a brisk manner; briskly; vigorously. [Rare.] They brought their men to the slough, who, discharging lively, almost close to the face of the enemy, did much amaze them. Hayward. 2. With strong…
  21. Līve'-ōak, n.p. 781(Bot.) A species of oak (Quercus virens), growing in the Southern States, of great durability, and highly esteemed for ship-timber.
  22. Līv'er, n.p. 781One who lives. And try if life be worth the liver's care. Prior. 2. A resident; a dweller; as, a liver in Brooklyn. 3. An eater or provider of food, &c.; as, a good or hearty liver.
  23. Līv'er, n.p. 781(Anat.) The largest gland of the body, reddish in color, rounded on its upper surface, flattened on the lower, and situated immediately beneath the diaphragm, mainly on the right side. That portion…
  24. Līv'er, n.p. 781(Ornith.) A bird (Ibis falcinellus), found all over the eastern continent, and said to have given its name to the city of Liverpool. Yarrell.
  25. Līv'er-col'or, a.p. 781Dark red; of the color of the liver.
  26. Līv'ered, a.p. 781Having a liver;—used in composition; as, white-livered.
  27. Līv'er-grōwn, a.p. 781Having a large liver. — Graunt.
  28. Lĭv'er-ied, a.p. 781Wearing a livery, as servants. See LIVERY, 3.
  29. Līv'er-ing, n.p. 781A kind of pudding or sausage made of liver, or of hog’s flesh. [Obs.] “Liverings, white-skinned as ladies.” Chapman.
  30. Līv'er-stōne, n.p. 781(Min.) A stone of a gray or brown color, which, when rubbed or heated to redness, emits the smell of liver of sulphur.
  31. Līv'er-wort, n.p. 781(Bot.) A plant between the lichens and mosses, of a loose cellular texture, usually procumbent, with rootlets from the frond-like confluent leaf and stem. In some, the leaf and stem are distinct.…
  32. Lĭv'er-y, n.p. 781(Eng. Law.) (a.) The act of delivering possession of lands or tenements. ☞ It is usual to say, livery of seizin, which is a feudal investiture, made by the delivery of a turf, of a rod, or twig, from…
  33. Lĭv'er-y, v. t.p. 781To clothe in livery. Shak.
  34. Lĭv'er-y-man, n.p. 781One who wears a livery, as a servant. 2. A freeman of the city, in London, who, having paid certain fees, is entitled to wear the distinguishing dress or livery of the company to which he belongs…
  35. Lĭv'er-y-stā'ble, n.p. 781A stable where horses are kept for hire, and where stabling is provided. See LIVERY, n., No. 3 (e.).
  36. Lives, n.p. 781pl. of life. See LIFE.
  37. Liv'id, a.p. 781Black and blue; gray-blue; of a lead color; discolored, as flesh by contusion. Upon my livid lips bestow a kiss. Dryden.
  38. Lĭ-vid’ĭ-ty, n.p. 781A dark or black and blue color, like that of bruised flesh.
  39. Liv'id-ness, n.p. 781Lividity.
  40. Liv'ing, a.p. 781Having life; active; lively. 2. Issuing continually from the earth; running; flowing; as, a living spring or fountain; — opposed to stagnant. 3. Producing action, animation, and vigor; quickening…
  41. Liv'ing, n.p. 781Means of subsistence; estate; livelihood. She, of her want, did cast in all that she had, even all her living. Mark xii. 44. He divided unto them his living. Luke xii. 12. 2. Power of continuing…
  42. Liv'ing-ly, adv.p. 781In a living state. Browne.
  43. Liv'ing-ness, n.p. 781The state or quality of being alive; the possession of energy or vigor; animation; quickening.
  44. Lĭv'or, n.p. 781Malignity. [Obs. and rare.] “The utmost that livor and malice can invent.” Burton.
  45. Livraison, n.p. 781A part of a book or literary composition printed and delivered by itself; a number; a part.
  46. Lī'vre, n.p. 781A French money of account, afterward a silver coin equal to 20 sous, or 18½ cents. It is not now in use, having been superseded by the franc. Eng. Cyc.
  47. Lix-iv'i-al, a.p. 781Obtained by lixiviation; impregnated with alkaline salt extracted from wood-ashes. 2. Consisting of salt extracted from the ashes of wood. 3. Of the color of lye; resembling lye. 4. Having the…
  48. Lix·iv'i·ate, a.p. 782
  49. Lix·iv'i·ā'tedp. 782Pertaining to lye or lixivium; of the quality of alkaline salts. 2. Impregnated with salts from wood-ashes.
  50. Lix·iv′i·āte, v. t.p. 782To subject to the process of lixiviation; to leach; to impregnate with salts from wood-ashes. All alike are destined to be . . . well sifted and lixiviated, to crystallize into true democratic…
  51. Lix·iv/i·ā'tion, n.p. 782The operation or process of extracting alkaline salts from ashes, by pouring water on them, the water passing through them imbibing the salts.
  52. Lix·iv'i·oüs, a.p. 782The same as LIXIVIAL. See LIXIVIAL.
  53. Lix·iv'i·üm, n.p. 782Water impregnated with alkaline salts imbibed from wood-ashes; — sometimes applied to other extracts.
  54. Liz'ard, n.p. 782(Zoöl.) A four-footed reptile, having an elongate, round body, without a dorsal crest, with scales above, and with broad transverse scales below, a very long, round tail, a head covered with…
  55. Lĭz'ard-tāil, n.p. 782(Bot.) A perennial plant of the genus Saururus (S. cernuus), growing in marshes, and having white flowers crowded in a slender terminal spike, somewhat resembling in form a lizard's tail; whence the…
  56. Llā'mā, n.p. 782(Zoöl.) An ungulate ruminating mammal (the llama, or Auchenia glama), allied to the camel, from which it differs in the separation of its toes, in having claws, in being smaller in size, and having…
  57. Lloyd’s, n.p. 782A society, or establishment of underwriters and others in London, for the collection and diffusion of marine intelligence, the insurance, classification, and certifying of vessels, and the…
  58. Lō, interj.p. 782Look; see; behold; observe. “Lo, here is Christ.” Matt. xxiv. 23. “Lo, we turn to the Gentiles.” Acts xiii. 46.
  59. Lōach, n.p. 782(lŏth.) A small fish, allied to the minnow, of the genus Cobitis (C. barbatula), inhabiting small, clear streams, and esteemed dainty food. [Written also loche.] Walton.
  60. Lōad, n.p. 782A burden; that which is laid on or put in any thing for conveyance; that which is borne or sustained; a weight; as, a heavy load. Jove lightened of its load The enormous mass. Pope. 2. The amount or…