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- English Word Leptus Definition The six-legged young, or larva, of certain mites; -- sometimes used as a generic name. See Harvest mite, under Harvest.
- English Word Leptynite Definition See Granulite.
- English Word Lere Definition Learning; lesson; lore.
- English Word Lere Definition To learn; to teach.
- English Word Lere Definition Empty.
- English Word Lere Definition Flesh; skin.
- English Word Lered Definition Learned.
- English Word Lernaea Definition A Linnaean genus of parasitic Entomostraca, -- the same as the family Lernaeidae.
- English Word Lernaeacea Definition A suborder of copepod Crustacea, including a large number of remarkable forms, mostly parasitic on fishes. The young, however, are active and swim freely. See Illustration in Appendix.
- English Word Lernean Definition One of a family (Lernaeidae) of parasitic Crustacea found attached to fishes and other marine animals. Some species penetrate the skin and flesh with the elongated head, and feed on the viscera. See Illust. in Appendix.
- English Word Lerot Definition A small European rodent (Eliomys nitela), allied to the dormouse.
- English Word Les Definition A leash.
- English Word Lesbian Definition Of or pertaining to the island anciently called Lesbos, now Mitylene, in the Grecian Archipelago.
- English Word Lese Definition To lose.
- English Word Lese-majesty Definition See Leze majesty.
- English Word Lesion Definition A hurt; an injury.
- English Word Lesion Definition Loss sustained from failure to fulfill a bargain or contract.
- English Word Lesion Definition Any morbid change in the exercise of functions or the texture of organs.
- English Word Less Definition Unless.
- English Word Less Definition Smaller; not so large or great; not so much; shorter; inferior; as, a less quantity or number; a horse of less size or value; in less time than before.