English to English Dictionary

Lection

A reading from religious scriptures, especially one appointed for use in a church service.

Legation

A diplomatic mission in a foreign country headed by a minister rather than an ambassador.

Lentia

The historical Roman name for the city of Linz, situated on the Danube River in modern-day Austria.

Lentiginous

Characterized by or covered with freckles or freckle-like spots.

Leprous

Affected with leprosy, a chronic infectious disease affecting the skin, peripheral nerves, and mucosal surfaces.

Leptorrhine

Having a narrow, long nose, characterized by a nasal index of less than 70 in anthropometry.

Leveret

A young hare, specifically one in its first year of life.

Levin

A flash of lightning; a bolt of electricity in a storm.

Levite

A member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi, which was set apart for subordinate religious duties in the Temple.

Lexicography

The professional practice, methodology, and art of compiling, writing, and editing dictionaries.

Liartou

A standardized phonetic transliteration used in Chinese contexts to represent a specific foreign personal or place name.

Licentious

Lacking legal or moral restraints, especially disregarding sexual restraints.