Словарь английских синонимов и синонимичных выражений. Том II. J – Z. - страница 20

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Lenitive, n. Palliative, emollient, soothing medicine.

Lenity, n. Mildness, clemency, gentleness, tenderness, mercy, kindness, forbearance, lenience, leniency.

Lens-shaped, a. Lentiform, lenticular.

Lenten, a. Sparing, meagre, slender.

Lentiform, a. Lens-shaped.

Lenticular, a. Lens-shaped.

Lentiginous, a. Scurfy, scabby, scaly, scabbed, furfuraceous.

Lentisk, n. Mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus).

Lentiscus, n. Mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus).

Leonine, a. Lion-like.

Leopard's-bane, n. Arnica.

Lepidolite, n. (Min.) Rose mica, lithia mica.

Lepidote, a. (Bot.) Scaly, leprous.

Lepidoted, a. (Bot.) Scaly, leprous.

Leprous, a. 1. Infected with leprosy.

2. (Bot.) Scaly, lepidote, lepidoted.

Lese-majesty, n. [Preferably written Leze-majesty.] Treason.

Lesion, n. (Med.) Injury, hurt, disorder, derangement, morbid change.

Less, a. Smaller, inferior.

Less, ad. Not so much, in a less degree.

Less, n. Not so much, smaller quantity.

Lessen, v. a. 1. Diminish, decrease, reduce, abate, abridge, make less.

2. Lower, degrade.

Lessen, v. n. Decrease, diminish, abate, dwindle, shrink, be reduced.

Lessening, n. Diminution, decrement, decrease, reduction, abatement.

Lesser, a. Less, smaller, inferior.

Lesser-Bear, n. [With The prefixed.] Little Bear, ursa minor.

Lesson, n. 1. Exercise (of a learner), task.

2. Instruction, precept.

3. Reproof, rebuke, lecture, formal censure.

Lest, conj. That not, for fear that.

Let, v. a. 1. Allow, permit, suffer, give leave to, give permission to.

2. Lease, put to hire.

Let, n. Hinderance, impediment, obstacle, obstruction.

Let alone, Leave, let be, suffer to remain undisturbed, forbear to meddle with.

Let be, Leave, let alone.

Let bygones be bygones, Let the past be forgotten.

Let down, Lower, depress.

Let drive, Discharge, let loose.

Let fly, Discharge, let loose.

Let go, Release, loose, set free, let loose, let slip, cast off, let out.

Lethal, a. [Rare.] Deadly, mortal, fatal.

Lethargic, a. Drowsy, dull, torpid, let loose, heavy, stupid, stupefied, comatose, morbidly sleepy.

Lethargical, a. Drowsy, dull, torpid, let loose, heavy, stupid, stupefied, comatose, morbidly sleepy.

Lethargy, n. Stupor, torpor, coma, stupefaction, hypnotism, stupidity, morbid drowsiness.

Lethean, a. Oblivious.

Let in, Admit, permit to enter.

Let into, Admit, permit to enter.