Dictionary

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lexical entry Noun the entry in a dictionary of information about a word
language unit Noun one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed
lede Noun the introductory section of a story
linguistic unit Noun one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed
logion Noun a saying of Jesus that is regarded as authentic although it is not recorded in the Gospels
lead story Noun a news story of major importance
letter paper Noun paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters
letter paper Noun writing paper for use in writing correspondence
loan translation Noun an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language
letterhead Noun a sheet of stationery with name and address of the organization printed at the top
linguistic context Noun discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
locative role Noun the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the place of the state or action denoted by the verb
locative Noun the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the place of the state or action denoted by the verb
lexeme Noun a minimal unit (as a word or stem) in the lexicon of a language
lemma Noun the heading that indicates the subject of an annotation or a literary composition or a dictionary entry
lemma Noun a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition
lemma Noun the lower and stouter of the two glumes immediately enclosing the floret in most Gramineae
last name Noun the name used to identify the members of a family, as distinguished from each member's given name
legend Noun brief description accompanying an illustration
legend Noun a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
line of poetry Noun a single line of words in a poem
line of verse Noun a single line of words in a poem
literary composition Noun imaginative or creative writing
literary work Noun imaginative or creative writing
lament Noun a mournful poem
lament Noun a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
lament Noun a cry of sorrow and grief
lament Verb regret strongly
lament Verb express grief verbally
limerick Noun a humorous verse form of 5 anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme aabba
lyric poem Noun a short poem of songlike quality
love story Noun a story dealing with love
lower criticism Noun the study of existing manuscripts of the Scriptures in order to determine the original text
license number Noun the number on the license plate that identifies the car that bears it
linguistic atlas Noun an atlas showing the distribution of distinctive linguistic features
lettering Noun letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
leaf-book Noun an unbound manuscript of some ancient classic (as distinguished from a scroll)
learner's dictionary Noun a dictionary specially written for those learning a foreign language
little dictionary Noun a dictionary that is small enough to carry in your pocket
locus classicus Noun an authoritative and often-quoted passage
literary argument Noun a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
line score Noun a summary of the scoring in a game (usually in tabular form)
linking verb Noun an equating verb (such as `be' or `become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence
library card Noun a card certifying the bearer's right to use the library
luncheon voucher Noun coupon redeemable at a restaurant and entitling the holder to a meal
legal document Noun (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
legal instrument Noun (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
line item Noun an item in an appropriation bill
lease Noun a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment
lease Noun property that is leased or rented out or let