which see.
Lip'ary. _adj._ Wet, rainy. Applied to the seasons: _a
lipary time_.
To Lir'rop. _v. a._ To beat.
This is said to be a corruption of the sea term, _lee-rope_.
Lis'som. _adj._ Lithe; pliant. Contracted from _light-
some_, or _lithe-some_.
List, Lis'tin. _s._ The strip or border on woollen cloth.
Lis'tin. _adj._ Made of list.
To Lob. _v. n._ To hang down; to droop.
Lock. _s._ A small quantity; as a _lock_ of hay, a
_lock_ of straw.
Lock-a-Daisy. _interj._ of surprise or of pleasure.
Lockyzee. _interj._ Look, behold! _Look you, see!_
To Long. _v. n._ To belong.
Long'ful. _adj._ Long in regard to time.
Lose-Leather. To be galled by riding.
Lowance. _s._ Allowance: portion.
Lug. _s._ A heavy pole; a pole; a long rod.
I incline to think this is the original of log.
Lug-lain. _s._ Full measure; the measure by the lug or pole.
Lump'er. _v. n._ To lumber; to move heavily; to stumble.
M.
Mace. _s. pl._ Acorns.
Madam. _s._ Applied to the most respectable classes of
society: as, Madam Greenwood, Madam Saunders, &c.
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