Lib' er tine, n. a dissolute liver; a rake. a. licentious; irregular. Lib' er tin ism6, n. irreligion; licentiousness Lib' er ty, n. freedom; exemption; leave. Li bid' in ous, a. lewd; licentious. Librarian, n. one who has the care of books. Li' bra ry, n. a large col lection of books. Li bra' tion, n. the state of being balanced. License, n. permission; liberty. v. to grant leave; to set at liberty, Li cen' tiate, n. one who has a license to practise any art or faculty. Li cen' tious, a. unrestrained; disorderly. Lic' or ice, n. a root of a sweet taste. Liège, n. a sovereign. a. subject; trusty. Lieu ten' ant, n. a deputy; a second in rank. Life' guard, n. guard of a prince's person. Life'less, a. dead; without force or spirit. Lig' a ment, n. a band to tie parts together. Lig' a ture, n. a bandage; the act of binding. Light fin" gered, a. thiev ish; dishonest. Light foot' ed, a nimble. Light head' ed, a. deliri ous. Light heart' ed, a. cheerful. Like' li hood, n. appear ance; probability. Like' wise, ad in like manner; also. Li' lach', n. a tree; lilac. Lil' y, n. a flower. Lim' beck, n. a still. Lim' ber, a. flexible; pliable. Lim' bo, n. a place of misery and restraint. Lime' kiln, n. a kiln where stones or shells are burnt to lime. Lim' it, n. bound; border; utmost reach. v. to circumscribe; to restrain. Lim it a' tion, n. restriction; circumspection. Lim' ner, n. a painter; a picture maker. Lim' pid, a. clear; pure ; transparent. Linch' pin, n. an iron pin that keeps the wheel on the axle-tree. Lin' e age, n. race; proge ny; family. Lin' e al, a. composed of lines; descending in a direct genealogy. Lin' e a ment, n. feature; discriminating mark in the form. Li" quor, n. any thing liquid; any strong drink. List' less, a. careless; heedless; inattentive. Lit' a ny, n. a form of sup plicatory prayer. Lit' e ral, a. exact; plain; according to the letter. Lit' e ra ry, a. what relates to learning. Lit e ra' ti, n. the learned. or practice of engraving on stones. Lit' i gate, v. to contest in law; to debate. Lit i ga' tion, n. a judicial contest; lawsuit. Li ti" gious, a. quarrel some. Lit' ur gy, n. the public form of prayer. Live' li hood, n. support. Liv' e ry, n. clothes with different trimmings, worn by servants. Liv' e ry man, n. one who wears a livery. Liv' id, a. discoloured, as with a blow. Livre, n. a French coin, worth about 18 cents. Lix iv' i um, n. lie made of ashes and water. Liz' ard, n. an animal resembling a serpent, with legs. Load' stone, n. the mag net. Loam, n. fat unctuous earth. Loath, a. unwilling. Loathes, v. to hate; to nauseate. Loath' some, a. abhorred; causing dislike. Lob' ster, n. a crustaceous shell fish. Lo' cal, a. relating to, or being of a place. Lodg' ing, n. a temporary abode ; rooms hired. Lof ty, a. high; sublime; | haughty; proud. Log a rithms, n. a series of artificial numbers, for the expedition of calculation. Log book, n. journal of a ship's course. Lo" gic, n. the art of reasoning Lo gi" cian, n. one versed in logic. Loi ter, v. to linger; to Lone some, a. solitary. length of life. n. great Lon' gi tude, n. distance east or west from a meridian. Loose, a. unbound ; wanton. v. to unbind; to relax; to set free. Lo qua' cious, a. full of talk; babbling. Lo qua" ci ty, n. too much talk; prate. Lord' ly, a. proud; imperious; lofty. Lose, v. to suffer loss. Loser, n. one who has suffered loss. Lo' tion, n. wash. Love ly, a. amiable; exciting love. Irove' suit, n. courtship. a medicinal Lov' ing kind 'ness, n. tenderness; mercy. Lou' is-d'or, (lu' e dore) n. a gold coin of France, worth $4.44. Lounge, v. to idle; to live lazily. Loun' ger, n. an idler. Lowly, a. humble; meek; not lofty. Loy' al, a. true to a prince, a lady, or a lover. Loyal ist, n. one faithful to his king. Lu' bri cate, v. to make smooth or slippery. Lu bri” cả tỷ, n. slipperi ness. Lu' cent, a. shining; bright; splendid. Lu' cid, a. shining: bright; pellucid; clear. Luckily, ad. fortunately; by good hap Lu cra tive, a. profitable; gainful. Lucre, n. gain; profit. Lu cu bra' tion, n. a study by candle-light. Ludi crous, a. sportive ; merry; burlesque. Luff, v. to keep close to the wind in sailing. Luggage, n any cumbrous heavy thing. Luke' warm, a. moderately warm; indifferent. Lull, v. to compose to sleep to put to rest. n. a hand. Lunch, Lunch' eon, S ful of food. Lu net:e', n. a half moon in fortification. Lungs, n the lights; the organs of respiration. Lurk, v. to lie in wait. Lurk' ing place, n. a hiding place; secret place. Luscious, 8. sweet; pleasing; cloying. Lus' ti ly, ad. stoutly; with vigour ; with mettle. Lus' tre, n. brightness; renown; a sconce with lights. Lux4 u' ri ance, Lux+ u' ri ance; } n. ex abundant uberance ; plenty or growth. Lux4 uri ant, a. superfluously plenteous. Luxurious, a. voluptuous; enervating; administering to luxury. Lux' u ry, n. delicious fare; profuseness; ad a. pertain ing to a harp, or to odes or poetry sung to a harp. M. MAC A ROONE', n. a coarse, rude, low fellow. Mace bear er, n. one who carries the mace or ensign of authority before a magistrate. Ma" ce rate, v. to make lean; to steep. Mach' i na' tion, n. an ar tifice; contrivance. Ma 'chine', (masheen') n an engine; a cated piece manship. compliwork Mac' u late, v. to stain; to spot. Mag a zine', (mag a zeen1) n. a storehouse for provisions, &c. Ma" gic, n. the secret operations of natural powers. a. necromantic. Ma gi" cian, n. one skilled in magic; an enchant er; a necromancer. Ma gis te ri al, a. lofty :. arrogant; proud. Ma" gis tra cy, n. the of fice of a magistrate. Ma" gis trate, n. one vested with authority. Mag na nim'i ty, n greatness of mind. Mag nan' im ous, a. great of mind; brave. Mag ne 6sia, n. a powder gently purgative. Mag' net, n. the load. stone; the stone that attracts iron. Mag net' ic, Mag net' ic al,} tive. a. attrac Magnet ism,n. the power of attraction. Mag nif' ic, a. illustrious. Mag nif' i cence, n. grandeur; splendour. Mag nif' i cent, a. fine; splendid; pompous. Mag ni fy, v. to make great; to extol. Mag' ni tude, n. greatness; comparative bulk. Ma hoga ny, n. a valuable brown wood. Ma jes' tic, a. august; grand. Ma” ges ty, n. dignity ; grandeur; elevation; the title of kings. Mail, n. armour; a postman's bag. Mãin tain'. v. to defend; to justify; to support. Main te nance, n. suste nance; defence. Ma jor' i ty, n. the greater number; the office of a major. Mal' a dỹ, n. a distemper; a sickness. Male ad min is tra' tion, n. bad management of af fairs. Male' con tent, a. discontented; dissatisfied. n. a rebel. Mal e dic' tion, n. & curse; an execration. Mal e fac' tor, n. an offen、 der against law. Male prac' tice, n. bad practice or conduct. Ma lev' o lence, n. ill-will; malignity; spite Ma lev o lent, a. ill-natur ed; malignant. Mal' ice, n. badness of design; ill-will Ma li" cious, a. full of malice; malignant. Ma lig' ni ty, n. malevolence. Mal lignant, a. malici ous; mischievous. Mal' le a ble, a. capable of being spread by hammering. Målt, n. barley steeped in water, and fermented, then dried on a kiln. Man' age, v. to conduct; to carry on; to superin. tend affairs; to trans |