Definition of l

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L () L is the twelfth letter of the English alphabet, and a vocal consonant. It is usually called a semivowel or liquid. Its form and value are from the Greek, through the Latin, the form of the Greek letter being from the Phoenician, and the ultimate origin prob. Egyptian. Etymologically, it is most closely related to r and u; as in pilgrim, peregrine, couch (fr. collocare), aubura (fr. LL. alburnus)..

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Impartibility :: Impartibility (n.) The quality of being impartible; communicability.
Impatiens :: Impatiens (n.) A genus of plants, several species of which have very beautiful flowers; -- so called because the elastic capsules burst when touched, and scatter the seeds with considerable force. Called also touch-me-not, jewelweed, and snapweed. I. Balsamina (sometimes called lady's slipper) is the common garden balsam..
Expend :: Expend (v. t.) To lay out, apply, or employ in any way; to consume by use; to use up or distribute, either in payment or in donations; to spend; as, they expend money for food or in charity; to expend time labor, and thought; to expend hay in feeding cattle, oil in a lamp, water in mechanical operations..
Water Mill :: Water mill () A mill whose machinery is moved by water; -- distinguished from a windmill, and a steam mill..
Boot :: Boot (n.) That which is given to make an exchange equal, or to make up for the deficiency of value in one of the things exchanged..
Bush :: Bush (n.) A thicket, or place abounding in trees or shrubs; a wild forest..
Trail :: Trail (n.) The entrails of a fowl, especially of game, as the woodcock, and the like; -- applied also, sometimes, to the entrails of sheep..
Diffuseness :: Diffuseness (n.) The quality of being diffuse; especially, in writing, the use of a great or excessive number of word to express the meaning; copiousness; verbosity; prolixity..
Ingratiate :: Ingratiate (v. t.) To recommend; to render easy or agreeable; -- followed by to.
Marinate :: Marinate (v. t.) To salt or pickle, as fish, and then preserve in oil or vinegar; to prepare by the use of marinade..
Surrender :: Surrender (n.) The giving up of a principal into lawful custody by his bail.
Hamulus :: Hamulus (n.) A hook, or hooklike process..
Epulosity :: Epulosity (n.) A feasting to excess.
Mistico :: Mistico (n.) A kind of small sailing vessel used in the Mediterranean. It is rigged partly like a xebec, and partly like a felucca..
Anywise :: Anywise (adv.) In any wise or way; at all.
Tripping :: Tripping (a.) Having the right forefoot lifted, the others remaining on the ground, as if he were trotting; trippant; -- said of an animal, as a hart, buck, and the like, used as a bearing..
Ilmenite :: Ilmenite (n.) Titanic iron. See Menaccanite.
Inscription :: Inscription (n.) That which is inscribed; something written or engraved; especially, a word or words written or engraved on a solid substance for preservation or public inspection; as, inscriptions on monuments, pillars, coins, medals, etc..
Deception :: Deception (n.) That which deceives or is intended to deceive; false representation; artifice; cheat; fraud.
Mischiefful :: Mischiefful (a.) Mischievous.
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