Kersey, kér' zė. s. coarse stuff Kiss, kis. v. a. to touch with the lips Ketuh, keteh. s. a heavy ship Kiss, kis, 8. a salute given by joining lips Kettle, kết'tl. e a vessel in which liquor is Kit , kit. s. a small fiddle; a wooden vessel boiled (of brass Kitchen, kitsb'in. 8. & room where proriKettledrum, kết’tl-drủn. 8. a drurn inade sions are cooked Key, kė. b. an instrument to open a lock ; Kite, kylte. 8. a bird of prey ; a name of re part of a musical instrument; a certain proach ; a fictitious bird made of paper tone; a wharf Kitten, kit'to. s. a youu cat Keyage, kd'idje. 8. money paid for wharfage Kitten, kit'tn. v. n. tú vring forth young cato Keyhole, ke' hjie. s. the perforation in a door Klick, klik. v. n. to make a small sharp noise or lock through which the key is put Knab, nåb. v. a. to bite, to catch Keystone, kè'stóne. s. the middle stone of an Knack, nåk. s. a lucky dexterity; a nice trick arch Knap, nåp. 5, a protuberance Knave, náve. 8. a petty rascal, a scoundrel Kickshaw, kik'sbảw. s. something fantastical : Knavery, nå'vůr-ė. s. dishonesty, petty vil a dish so changed by the cookery that it can lany scarcely be kuown Knavisk, nå'vish. a. dishonest ; mischievous Kid, kid. s. the young of a goat Knavishly, ná'vish-lé. ad. Jishonestly; wago Kid, kid. v. a. to bring forth kids gishly (substance Kidnap, kid'nấp. v. a. to steal children, to Knead, nééd. v. a. to beat or mingle any steal human beings Knee, nèė. s. the joint between the leg and Kidnapper, kid-nap-půr. 8. one who steals the thigh [sunk to the knees human beings Kneedeep, néé déėp. a. rising to the knees, Kidney, kid'nė. s. cne of the two glands that Kneel, néèl. v. 4. to bend the knee, to rest separate the urine from the blood; race, on the knee (funeral kind Knel, nél. s. the sound of a bell rung at a Kilderkin, kil'dêr-kin. 8. a small barrel Knew, nú, pret. or know Kill, kil. v. a. to deprive of life Knife, nife. s. plur. Knives. an instrument Killer, kil'lůr. s. one that deprives of life edged and pointed, wherewith meat is cut Kiln, kil. 8. a stove, a fábrick formed for ad-||Knight, nite. 8. the rank of gentlemen next mitting heat to dry or burn things to baronets; a champion Kimbo, kim'bd. a. crooked, arched Knight, nite. V. a. to create a knight Kin, kło. s. relation either of consanguinity Knight-errant, ulte-êr'rånt. s. a wandering or affinity knight Kind, kylod. a. benevolent, favourable Knight-érrantry, nite-ér'rânt-ré. s. the cha Kind, ky ind. s. race, general class ; particu ricter or manners of wandering knights lar nature; natural state Knighthood, alte'hod. s. the character or Kindle, kin'dl. v, a. to set on fire; to exas dignity of a knight Kindly, kyind'ld. ad. with good will [perate Knightly, nite'lé. a. beftting a knight Kindly, kyind'lė. a. congenial, mild Knit, nit. v. a. pret, knit or knitted to make Kindness, kyind’nés. s. benevolence, good or unite by texture without a loom will [relatives Knitter, nit'tûr. s. one who weaves or knits Kindred kin'dred. s. relation, affinity ;||Knitting needle, olt'ring-ned-d). . a win Kindred, kin'dréd. a. congenial, related which women use in knitting King, king. 8. a monarch Knob, nob. s. a protuberance Kingcraft, king'krást. s. the act or art of Knubbed, nôbd. a. set with knoba governing [king Knock, nok, v. . to ciash; to beat Kingdom, king'dům. s. the domini of a Knock, nok. 6. a sudden stroke, a blow Kingly, king'le. a. royal, monarchical; august Knocker, nok' år. 8. the hammer of a door Kingly, king'lė. ad. with an air of royalty, Knoll, ndle. v. a. to ring a bell, generally with superior dignity for a funeral Kingsevil, kingz-e'vl. S. a scrofulous distem-||Knot, nôt. 6. a complication of a cord or string per, commoniy believed to be cured by the not easily to be disentangled; a hard part touch of the king in a piece of wood; a confederacy ; diffin Kinsfolk, kínz'idke. s. relations calty; a cluster Kinsman, kinz'mån. 8. a inan of the same Knot, not. v. a. to complicate in knots race or family Knotted, not'têd. a. full of koots Kinswoman, kinz'wům-ỉn. s. a female relation Knottiness, nôt'td-oes. e. fuinen of know; Kirk, kerk. s. the caurch of Scotland !) intricacy L. Knotty, not'tė. a. full of knote ; il 'ricate, || Laconick, lá-zôn'lk. a. short, brief difficult Laconism, låk'ko-nizm. s. a concise style Know, nd. v. a. pret. I knew, I have known. Laconically, lå-kon'nė-kål-e. ad. briefly, con to perceive with certainty ; to distinguish ;| Lactary, låk'tå-ré. a milky (cisely to recognise; to conversa with another sex Lactary, lak'ta-rè. 8. a dairy Know, nð. v. n. to have clear and certain Lacteal, lák'td ål. a. conveying chyle perception; to be informed Lacteal, låk'tė-ål. s. the vessel that conveys Knowing, no’ing. a. skilful, intelligent Lacteous, låk'tė-is. a. milky (chyle Knowingly, að'ing-lè. ad. with skill, with|| Lad, låd. s. a boy, a stripling knowledge Ladder, lad'dur. 4. a frame with steps; a graKnowledge, nôl'iệdje. s. certain perceptico; dual rise Cout Learning ; skill; cognizance Lade, låde. v. a. to load, to freight; to beave Knuckle, nåk'kl. 8. the joint of the fingerLading, là'ding. 9. weight, burden, freight protuberant when the band is closed Ladle, la'dl. s. a large spoon, a vessel Xcuckle, nůk'k), v. n. to submit Lady, là'dé. s. a woman of high rank; a word Knuckled, nủk'kld. a. jointed of complaisance (the Blessed Virgin Lady-day, là-de-dd'. . the annunciation of Lady-like, la'dd-like. a. delicate, elegant Ladyship, ld’dé-ship. s. the title of a lady Lag, lág. a. coming behind LA, låv. interj. see, look, behold (tingLag, låg. s. the lowest class, the fagend Label, la'bel. s. a small slip or scrip nf wri-Lag, låg. v. n. to loiter, to move slowly Labent, la'bént. a. sliding, giiding, slipping || Laical, l'e-kål. a. belonging to the laity Labial, la'be-al. 2. uttered by the lips Laid, låde. part. pass. of lay Labiated, là'be-à-têd. a. formed with lips Lain, låne. part. pass. of lie [beast Laboratory, låb'bd-ri-tůr-ė. s. a chyinist's Lair, låre. B. the couch of a boar, or wild workroom Laity, là'é-tė. s. the people as distinguished Laborious, lå-bo'ré-ús. a. assiduous ; tiresome from the clergy (water Laboriously, lå-bo're-ửs-lė. ad. with labour, Lake, like. 6. a large diffusion of inland with toil (ness, difficulty; assiduity | Lamb, låm. s. the young cf a sheep Laboriousness, lá-bo'ré-ús-nes. s. toilsome-Lambkin, lám'kin, s. a listle lamb Labour, la'bůr. 8. pains, toils; childbirth Larnbative, lå m'ba-tiv, 8. a medicine taken Labour, là'bůr. v, n. to toil; to do work; to by licking with the tongue move with difficulty ; to be in distress; to| Lamb's-wool, låms'wůl. s. ale mixed with the be in travail puip of roasted apples Labourer, lé'bůr-ứr. s. one who is employed Lambeat, låm'bếnt. 2. playing about, gliding in coarse and toilsome work; one who over without harm takes pains in any employment Lame, rame. a. crippled; hobbling Labuliraome, la'hůr-súm. a. made with great Lame, låme. v. a. to cripple labour and diligence Lamellated, lâm'mel-à-têd. a. covered with Labyrinth, låb'bér-inth. s. a maze, a place fiims or plates formed with inextricabie windings Lamely, láme'lė. ad. like a cripple Lace, låse. s. a cord, an ornamental trimming|Lameness, láme'nes. s. the state of a cripple ; Lace, låse. v, a. to fasten with a string ; to imperfection (to sorrow for adura with gold or silver textures sewed Lament, lå-ment'. v. a. to bewail or bemoan ; on; to teat Lament, lå-ment'. s. lamentation ; expression Laceman, lá se'mán. 8. one who deals in lace of sorrow [ed; mournful Lacerable, lås'sér-á-bl. a. such as may be torn Lamentable, lâm'méri-ta-bl. a. to be lamentLacerate, lás'sêr-áte. v. a. to tear, to rend Lamentably, låm'mên-ta-ble. ad. pitifully Laceration, lås-ser-A'shủn. 8. the act of tear-Lamentation, låni-mên-ta'shủn. s. expression ing; the breach made by tearing of sorrow; audible grief (laments I.acerative, lås'sểr-a-tiv. a. having the power Lamenter, lå-mént'ør. s. he who mourns or to tear Lamina, lám'me-nå. 8. thin plate, che coat Lachrymal, lakkré-mål. a. genarating tears laid over another Lachrymary, låk'kré-ma-rè. a. containing| Laminated, lám'me-nå-têd. a. plated Lack, lák. v. R. to be in want (tears Lammas, låm'mis. s. the first of August Lack, låk. 8. want, need Lamp, låmp. s. a light made with oil and a Lackbrain, lax'bråne. 8. one that wants wit wick; that waich contains the oil and wick Lacker, lák kör. s. a kind of varnish Lampblack, låmp'blik. s. a black substance 1.acker, läk'ktir. v. a. to do orer with lacker made by holding a torch under the bottom Lackey, lak'ké. a foot-boy of a basia lick up [in the lap Lampoon, låm-poón'. s. a personal satire, abuse Lap, tap. v. a. to wrap or twist round; to Lampoon, låm-póln'. v. a. to abuse with persocal satire [personal satire Lapdog, låp'dog. s. a little dog Lampooner, läm-p8őn'ůr. 5. à scribbler of Lapful, låp'tůl. s. as much as can be contained Lamprey, låm'prè. 8. a kind of eel Lapidary, lap'e-dár-é. s. one who deals is Lauce, lanse. s. a long spear stones or gens Lance, lanse. v. a. to pierce, to cut Lapidate, lap'e-dåte. v. a. to stone Lancet, lân'słt. s. a small pointed chirurgica! Lapideous, lå-plu'd-ús. a. stony instrument Lapidescence, láp-é-dés'sểnse. s. stony conLancicate, lån'sê-náte. v. a. to tear, to rend cretion Land, lând. s. a country ; a region ; earth; | Lapidifick, lár-é-uirsik, a. forming stones nation, people Lapidist, läp'é-dist. s. a dealer in stones or Land, lånd. v. a. to set on shore gems (azure colour Land, land. v. n. to come on shore Lapis-lazuli, lå-pis-lázh'ů-11. & a stone of an Landalı, lån-dåw'. 6. a coach whose top may| Lappet, lập’pst. s. part of a bead-dress occasionally open Lapse, lapse. s. flow, fall; petty error Landed, lån'd3d. a. having a fortune in land Lapse, låpse. v. n. to fall by degrees ; to fall Landflood, lând'Aůj. &. an inundation from truth or faith Landholder, lând'hôl-dûr. 8. one whose for-|Lapwing, låp'wing. s. a clamorous bird tune is in land (and sells land Larboard, lår'bord. &. the left-hand side of a Landjobber, lând'jôh-bůr. s. one who buys ship Landgrave, lånd'grảve. 5. a German title of Larceny, lắr'sė-pė. s. petty theft dominion Lard, lård. s. the grease of swine Landlady, lån lå-dé. 8. a woman who has Lard, lård. v. a. to stuff with bacon ; to fatten tenants holding from her; the mistress of Larder, lår'důr. s. the room where meat u an inn (without fortunell kept or salted Landless, lánd'!ês. a. without property, Large, låruje. a. big, bulky; wide Landlocked, lånd'lokt. a. shut in or enclosed Largely, lắrdje'lè. ad. widely ; liberally with land Largeness, lárdje'uês. s. bigness, extension Landlord, land'18rd. s. the master of an inn Largess, lår'jés. 1. a present, a bounty Landmark, lånd' mảrk. s. any thing set up to Lark, lårk. s. a s pall singing bird preserve boundaries 1.arkspur, lårk'sp'r. s. a plant Landscape, lånd'skåpe. s. a region, the pros-Larum, lår'rům. s. noise noting danger pect of a country; a picture Cand houses Larynx, lá'rinks. s. the windpipe Land-tas, lånd'táks. s. tax laid upon land Lascivient, lå-siv'vė-ent. aq frolicksoma Land-waiter, lånd'wa-túr. 8. an officer of the wantoning customs Lascivious, la-siv'vê-ús. a. lewd; wanton Landward, lấod'wård. ad. towards the land Lasciviousness, la-siv'vė-ús-nés. s. wantunLane, låne. s. a narrow way between hedges; ness, looseness Lash, lásh. s. a stroke with any thing pliant Language, lång'gwidje. s. human speech ; the and tough; the thong or point of a whip tongue of one nation as distinct from Lash, läsh. v. a. to strike, to scourge; to tie others; style any thing down to the side or mast of a Languid, lång'gwid. a. faint, weak ship Languidness, lång'gwid-nés. s. weakness, Lass, lås, 8. a girl, a young woman feebleness Lassitude, lås'sé-túde. 8. weariness, fatigue Languish, ling'gwish. v. n. to pine Last, låst. a. latest; hindmost Languishingly, lång'gwish-ing-lé. ad. weak- Last, låst. ad. the last time ly, feebly Last, låst. v. n. to endure, to continue Languishment, lång'gwish-mênt. 8. state of||Last, låst. 8. the mould on wbich shoes are pining ; softness of mein formed; a certain weight or measure Languor, lång'gwúr. s. fdintness [lacerates|Lasting, lås'ting. part. a. continuing, durable Laniate, il' ne-ate. v. a. io tear in pieces ; to Lastly, låst'iệ. ad. in the last place Lanifice, lån'é-ffs. e. woollen manufacture Latch, låtsh. s. a fastening for a door Lank, långk. a. loose, not filled up Latch, låtsh. v. a. to fasten with a latch Lankness, långk'nčs. s. want of plumpness Latchet, låtsh'ft. s. a shoe-string Lantern, lån'tůrn. s. a transparent case for al Late, låte. a. slow, long delayed ; deceased; candle far in the day or night Lantern-jaws, lån'tůrn-jảwz. s. a thin visage Late, låte, ad. after long delays; in a latter Lap, låp. 8. the loose part of a garment; the season; lately part formed by the knees in a sitting posture Lately, léte'lė. ad. not long ago a narrow street Lateness, láte' nés. s. time far advanced ||Laurel, lor'ril. 8. a tree Lureled, lor'rild, a. crowned with laurel Lateral, låt'tér-ål. a. on or near the side Lava, la'vš. s. the overflowing of sulphureous Laterally, låt'têr-al-d. a. by the side matter from a volcano Lath, láth. s. a thin slip of wood Lavation, la-vå'shủn. Lath, låth. v. a. to fit up with laths Lavatory, láv'vå-túr-d. 8. a wasb, the act Lathe, låthe. 8. the iool of a turner of washing Lather, låth'ůr. v. a. to cover with foam of Lave, låre. v. a. to wash, to bathe ; to lade, water and soap to draw out Cather, låth’úr. s. a froth made by beating Larender, låv'vên-dúr. s. a plant soap with water Laver, lå'vår. s. a washing-vessel Latinism, låt'iỉn-Izm. 8. a Latin idiom Lavish, lår'ish. a. prodigal, wasteful; profuse Latin:st, låt'tin-ist. s. one skilled in Latin Lavish, låv'lsh. v, a. to scatter with profusion S-atinity, lå-tin' né-tė. s. the Latin tongue Lavishly, láv'ish-lè. ad. profusely, prodigally matinize, låt'tin-ize. v. n. to use words or Lavishment, láv'ish-mên.. phrases borrowed from the Latin Lavishness, láv'ish-nés. 8. prodigality, hatinize, låt'tin-lze. v. a. to give names a profusion [process Latio termination Law, låw. 8. a rule of action ; edict; judicial Gatish, láte'lsh. a. somewhat late Lawful, låw'idl. a. agreeable to law Latitude, låt'te-túde. 8. breadth, width ; ex-Lawfully, låw'fil-c. ad. legally tent; a particular degree reckoned fromí Lawfulness, låw'tul-nês. s. legality the equater Lawgiver, låw'glv-úr. s. legislator Latitudinarian, låt-e-ti-de-na-ré-år, 8. onej Lawless, låw'lês. a. unrestrained by law; con who allows himself great liberties in reli trary to law gious matters Lawo, lảwn. & an open space between woods; matitudinarian, låt-é-td-de-nå're-án. a. pot fine linen restrained oc confined Lawsuit, låw'sdte. s. a process in law atrant, lå'trânt. a. barking Lawyer, law'yér. s. professor of law atrocing, låt'rd-sé-né. & larceny, theft. Lax, láks. a. loose; vague robbery Laxation, låk-sa'shủn. s. the act of loosening; Latten, It’tên. B. brass the state of being loosened Latter, låt'túr. a. modern ; mentioned last Laxative, läks'a-tiv. a. having the power to of two ease costiveness Latterly, fit'tůr-lè. ad. of late Laxity, låks'é-te. Lattice, låt'tis. s. a window made up with a Laxness, läks'nés. s. looseness ; slackness; kind of network opeuness Laud, láwd. s. praise Lay, iả. pret, of lie. to rest Laud, låwd. v. a. to praise, to celebrate Lay, lá. v. a. to place along; to put ; to Laudable, låw'då-bl. a. praiseworthy com make a bet; to calm ; to prohibit a spirit meudable [ness to walk; to bring forth eggs; to impute Laudableness, låw'da-bl-nés. 6. praiseworthi-|Lay, lá. s. a row, a stratum; a wager Laudanum, lồd'da-nům. B. a soporifick tincture Lay, là. 8. grassy ground, meadow; a song Laugh, lảf. v. n. 10 make that noise whicbLay, là. a. belonging to the people as dis sudden merriment excites tinct from the clergy [a plant Laugh, lảf. v. a. to deride, to scorn Layer, la úr. s. a straium; a bed; a sprig of Laugh, láf. 3. the convulsion caused by merri-Layman, lá mán. 8. one of the laity Lazar, là'zár. 8. one infected with filthy and Laughable, lår å-bl. a. such as may properly|| pestilential diseases excite laughter Laugher, lát úr. 8. a man fond of merriment | Lazaretto, liz-ar-rét'td. 8. an hospital Laughingly, lår'ing-lé, avl. in a merry way Lazily, là zé-lé. ad. idly, heavily Laughingstock, låring-stök. 5. a butt, an wt-Laziness, tå'zė-nés. s. idleness, sluggishness ject of ridicule Läzy, la'zė. a. idle, sluggish Laughter, låf'túr. 8. convulsive merriment Lea, lé. e. ground enclosed Launch, lå nsh. v. a to push to Bea; to dar:||Lead, lêd. 3. a soft heavy metal froin the land Leal, léd. v. a. to fit with lead in any inander Laundress, lân'drés. e. a washerwoman Lead, lède. v. a. pret. led, to guide ; to cogLaundry, lãn'dre. s. the room in which clothes duct; to allure ; to induce; to pass are washed Leaden, led'do. a. made of lead; heavy Laureate, låw'rs-át. R decked or invested Leader, lé'dir. . ope that leads or conducts , with laurel a commander Inent Leading, lè'ding. part. a. principal Lecture, lek'tshåre. s. a discourse upon any Leaf, lefe. B. che green deciduous parts of subject; a magisterial reprimand plants and flowers ; part of a books, or door; Lecture, lêk'tsbure, y. a. to instruct formally auy thing foliated Lecturer, lêk'tshår-ůr. 6. an instructer, a Leasers, léfe'lês. a. naked of leaves teacher Leagie, leeg. B. a confederacy; a measure of Lectureship, lik’tsbůr-ship. e. the office o: length a lecturer League, lėèg. v. n. to unite, to confederate Led, lêd. part. pret. of to lead Leagued, leegd. a. confederated Ledge, lêdje. §. a ridge rising above the Leak, leke. 2. a breach or hole which lets in rest;, any prominence water [drop through a breach Lee, léč. s. the side opposite to the wind Leak, leke. v. n. to let water in or oul, to Lee, léė. a. haring ibe wind blowing on, og Leakage, le'kidje. s. allowance for acciden- directed towards it tal loss in liquid measures Leech, jéétsh. s. a kind of small water-serpent Leaky, lè'kė. a. not close Leek, lèék. 8. a pot-herb Lean, léne. v. n. pret. leaned or leant. to|Leer, lère. 6. an oblique view incline against Leer, lére. V. n. to look obliquely or archly Lean, lène, a. meagre ; hungry; poor Lees, lèèz. B. dregs, sediment Lean, lène. s. tha part of flesh which consists Leet, léėt. s, a law day of the muscle without the fat (ness Leeward, léè'wård. a. opposite the wind Leanness, léne'nès. s. want of flesh; meager-Lest, left. part. pret. of leave Leap, lépe. v. 0. to jump; to bound; to start||Left, låst. a. sinistrous ; not on the right band Leap, iepe. s. bound, jump; embrace of Left-handed, left-hånd'éd. a. using the left animals hand (al use of the left hand Leap-frog, lépe'frog. 8. a play of chilren Left-handedness, left-hånd'éd-nês. s. habituLeap-year, lépe'yére. 8. every fourth year Leg, leg. 8. the limh between the knee and Learn, lérn. v. a. to gain knowledge the foot [by will Learned, ler'něd. a. versed io science and Legacy, lig'á-. 6. a particular thing given literature Legal, lè'gál. a. according to law Learning, lêrn'ing. s. literature Legality, lé-gil'é-té. s. lawfulness Learner, ler'nůr, one who is yet in his Legalize, le' gâl-ize. v. a. to authorize rudiments Legally, lè'gal-lė. ad. lawfully Lease, lese. 8. a contract by which a tempo- Legatary, lēg'* -tår-é. s. one who has a legacy rary possession is granted of houses or Legatine, leg gå-tine. a. made by a legate lands Legate, lég'gale. s. an ambassador from the Lease, lèse. V... to let by lease pepe (left him Lease, léze. v. n. to glean, to gather what the Legatee, lég-gå-tèc'. s. one who has a legacy harvest-tnen leave Legation, le-ga'shủn. 2. an embassy Leaser, lè'zůr. s. a gleaner Legead, lè'jénd. 8. a chronicle ; an incredible Leash, léesh. s. a leather thong; a band; a narrative ; any inscriptiou [legend brace and a half Legendary, léd'jén-då-re. a. pertaining to a Leash, léėsh. v.a. to bind, to hold in a string Legerdemain, léd-jůr-de-måne'. e. sleight of Leasing, lè'zing. s. lies, falsehood hand, juggle Least, leest. . the superlative of little,|| Legerity, !e-jêr'd-té. s. lightness, nimblenou smallest Legitle, lêd'je-bl. a. such as may be read Least, léést. ad. in the lowest degree Legibly, lêd'je-blè. ad. in such a manner as Leather, leth'ír. s. dressed bides of animals may be read skin, ironically Legion, lė“jún. s. a body of soldiers Leathery, leth'âr-ė. a. resembling leather Legionary, lè'jůn-ar-d. a. relating to a legion Leave, leve, s. liberty, permission, farewell Legislation, léd-jía-ld'shủn. s. the art of gir Leave, lève. v. a. pret. I left; I have left. ing laws to quit, to forsake; to bequeath; to re- Legislative, led'jix-la-tiv. a. lawgiving sign; to cease to do Legialator, léa'jís-lå-tůr. s. a lawgiver Leaven, lèv'vên. s. ferment mixed with any| Lexislature, lêd’jls-låt-shdre, s. the power the body to make it light makes laws Leaven, lèv' vên. v, a. to ferment Legitimacy, id-jit'te-mi-se. s. gennineness Leavings, le' vingz. 8. remnant, relicks Legitimate, id-jit'td-oute. a. born in marriage, Lecherous, létsh'or-ús. a. lewd, lustful lawfully begotten Lecherousness, fêtsh'ür-üs-pês. Legitimate, 18-jit'tė-måte. V. a to procure to .. lewd. Letchery, létsb'ir-ck any the right or legitimate birth; tw make lawful [left Qess |