Словарь английских синонимов и синонимичных выражений. Том II. J – Z. - страница 21

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Let loose, Release, liberate, let free, free from restraint, let out, let go, set at liberty.

Let off, 1. Discharge, explode.

2. Excuse, exonerate, exempt.

Let out, 1. Release, liberate, set free, let loose, free from restraint, set at liberty.

2. Extend, loosen.

3. Blab, disclose, divulge, reveal.

Let slip, Loose, let go.

Letter, n. 1. Alphabetic character.

2. Epistle, note.

3. Literal meaning, literal sense, verbal expression.

Lettered, a. Learned, literary, bookish, well-read, deep-read, book-learned.

Letters, n. pl. 1. Literature, learning, erudition.

2. Correspondence.

Levant, n. The East, Eastern coasts of the Mediterranean.

Levee, n. 1. Time of rising.

2. Ceremonious party (properly in the morning), reception, entertainment, soirée.

3. Embankment (along a river to prevent inundation).

Level, a. 1. Horizontal.

2. Even, flat, plain.

3. Flush, on a level, of the same height.

4. Of the same rank, condition, &c., on a par.

Level, v. a. 1. Make horizontal.

2. Bring to the same level.

3. Raze, demolish, destroy.

4. Aim, direct, point, take aim.

5. Adapt, suit, fit, proportion.

Level, n. 1. Horizontal surface, horizontal line.

2. State of equality, equal elevation.

Leverage, n. Purchase (obtained by the lever).

Levigate, v. a. Pulverize, comminute, triturate, grind, bruise, bray, reduce to powder.

Levigation, n. Pulverization, comminution, trituration.

Levity, n. 1. Lightness.

2. Frivolity, flightiness, giddiness, volatility, want of seriousness.

Levy, v. a. 1. Raise, muster, call together.

2. Collect, gather.

Lewd, a. Lustful, libidinous.

Lexicon, n. Dictionary, glossary, vocabulary, word-book.

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

Liability, n. 1. Responsibility, accountableness, accountability, bounden duty.

2. Exposedness.

Liable, a. 1. Answerable, responsible, accountable, amenable.

2. Exposed, subject, obnoxious.

Liaison, n. [Fr.] 1. Union, bond of union.

2. Amour, love intrigue.

Libel, n. 1. Lampoon, pasquinade, defamatory publication.

2. (Law.) Charge, statement of complaint.

Libel, v. a. 1. Lampoon, defame (by some publication).

2. (Law.) Proceed against by a libel, bring a charge against.

Libellous, a. [Written also Libelous.] Defamatory.

Liberal, a. 1. Generous, bountiful, free, beneficent, munificent, princely, charitable, open-hearted, free-hearted, unselfish, disinterested.