English to English Dictionary

Lick-spittle

A person who behaves in a servile, obsequious manner towards someone important or powerful in order to gain advantage.

Lid

A removable or hinged cover for the top of a container.

Lidded

Having a lid or cover; provided with a fitted top to enclose contents.

Lidding

The act of placing a lid on a container or object.

Lidocaine

A local anesthetic and antiarrhythmic drug used to numb tissue in a specific area and to treat ventricular tachycardia.

Lie

To be in a horizontal position on a surface.

Lien

A legal right or interest that a lender has in the borrower's property, granted until the debt obligation is satisfied.

Lieu commune

A trite, cliché, or stereotyped expression that has lost its originality through overuse.

Lieutenant

A commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking above a second officer and below a captain.

Life

The condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.

Life Energy

The vital force or energy that is believed to animate living beings.

Life Science

A branch of science that deals with the study of living organisms and life processes.