Latin, a. 1. Of the Latins, of ancient Rome, Roman.
2. Classic, classical, in the manner of the Latins.
Latin, n. Language of ancient Rome, Latin language.
Latinism, n. Latin idiom.
Latinity, n. Latin style.
Latitude, n. 1. Extent, range, scope, amplitude, compass.
2. Freedom, liberty, indulgence, free play.
3. Laxity, loose interpretation, indefinite meaning.
4. (Geog.) Angular distance from the equator.
5. (Astron.) Angular distance from the ecliptic.
Latitudinarian, a. Liberal (in opinion), lax, free, not orthodox, not strict.
Latitudinarianism, n. Heterodoxy, liberalism.
Latten, n. Sheet tin, tinned iron-plate.
Latter, a. 1. Last mentioned (of two).
2. Recent, modern.
Latterly, ad. Lately, recently, of late.
Lattice, n. Trellis, lattice-work.
Lattice-work, n. Lattice, trellis.
Laud, v. a. Praise, extol, celebrate, magnify.
Laudable, a. Commendable, praiseworthy.
Laudanum, n. Tincture of opium.
Laudation, n. Praise, commendation, eulogy, compliment, encomium.
Laudatory, a. Commendatory, panegyrical, eulogistic, complimentary, encomiastic, lavish of praise.
Laugh, n. Laughter, cachinnation, guffaw, roar.
Laugh, v. n. Snicker, giggle, roar, titter.
Laugh at, Ridicule, deride, mock, scoff, scoff at, sneer at, laugh to scorn, make fun of, poke fun at.
Laugh to scorn, Ridicule, deride, despise, sneer at, laugh at, treat with contempt.
Laughable, a. Comical, droll, funny, ludicrous, farcical, ridiculous.
Laughing, a. Merry, mirthful, gay.
Laughing, n. Laughter.
Laughing-gas, n. Nitrous oxide, protoxide of nitrogen, exhilarating gas.
Laughter, n. Laughing, laugh.
Laughing-stock, n. Butt (of jests), object of ridicule.
Launch, v. a. 1. Throw, hurl, cast, dart, lance.
2. Slide from the stocks (as a ship).
Launch, v. n. Enlarge, expatiate, descant, dilate, launch out.
Launch out, Enlarge, launch, expatiate.
Laundress, n. Washerwoman.
Laureate, n. Poet-laureate, court-poet.
Lave, v. a. Wash, bathe.
Lavement, n. (Med.) Clyster, enema, injection.
Lavish, a. Profuse, prodigal, thriftless, unthrifty, wasteful, extravagant, too free, over-liberal.
Lavish, v. a. Waste, squander, dissipate, spend lavishly.
Law, n. 1. Rule, (prescribed by authority), regulation, canon, statute, enactment, decree, ordinance, edict, order, expressed command.
2. Formula, principle, form.
3. Code, body of rules.