Lifespring (n.) Spring or source of life.
Lifestring (n.) A nerve, or string, that is imagined to be essential to life.
Lifetime (n.) The time that life continues.
Life-weary (a.) Weary of living.
Liflode (n.) Livelihood.
Lift (n.) The sky; the atmosphere; the firmament.
Lifted (imp. & p. p.) of Lift
Lifting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lift
Lift (v. t.) To move in a direction opposite to that of gravitation; to raise; to elevate; to bring up from a lower place to a higher; to upheave; sometimes implying a continued support or holding in the higher place; -- said of material things; as, to lift the foot or the hand; to lift a chair or a burden.
Lift (v. t.) To raise, elevate, exalt, improve, in rank, condition, estimation, character, etc.; -- often with up.
Lift (v. t.) To bear; to support.
Lift (v. t.) To collect, as moneys due; to raise.
Lift (v. t.) To steal; to carry off by theft (esp. cattle); as, to lift a drove of cattle.
Lift (v. i.) To try to raise something; to exert the strength for raising or bearing.
Lift (v. i.) To rise; to become or appear raised or elevated; as, the fog lifts; the land lifts to a ship approaching it.
Lift (v. t.) To live by theft.
Lift (n.) Act of lifting; also, that which is lifted.
Lift (n.) The space or distance through which anything is lifted; as, a long lift.
Lift (n.) Help; assistance, as by lifting; as, to give one a lift in a wagon.
Lift (n.) That by means of which a person or thing lifts or is lifted
Lift (n.) A hoisting machine; an elevator; a dumb waiter.
Lift (n.) A handle.
Lift (n.) An exercising machine.
Lift (n.) A rise; a degree of elevation; as, the lift of a lock in canals.
Lift (n.) A lift gate. See Lift gate, below.
Lift (n.) A rope leading from the masthead to the extremity of a yard below; -- used for raising or supporting the end of the yard.
Lift (n.) One of the steps of a cone pulley.
Lift (n.) A layer of leather in the heel.
Lift (n.) That portion of the vibration of a balance during which the impulse is given.
Liftable (a.) Such as can be lifted.
Lifter (n.) One who, or that which, lifts.
Lifter (n.) A tool for lifting loose sand from the mold; also, a contrivance attached to a cope, to hold the sand together when the cope is lifted.
Lifting (a.) Used in, or for, or by, lifting.
Lig (v. i.) To recline; to lie still.
Ligament (n.) Anything that ties or unites one thing or part to another; a bandage; a bond.
Ligament (n.) A tough band or plate of dense, fibrous, connective tissue or fibrocartilage serving to unite bones or form joints.
Ligament (n.) A band of connective tissue, or a membranous fold, which supports or retains an organ in place; as, the gastrophrenic ligament, connecting the diaphragm and stomach.
Ligamental (a.) Alt. of Ligamentous
Ligamentous (a.) Composing a ligament; of the nature of a ligament; binding; as, a strong ligamentous membrane.
Ligan (n.) Goods sunk in the sea, with a buoy attached in order that they may be found again. See Jetsam and Flotsam.
Ligate (v. t.) To tie with a ligature; to bind around; to bandage.
Ligation (n.) The act of binding, or the state of being bound.
Ligation (n.) That which binds; bond; connection.
Ligator (n.) An instrument for ligating, or for placing and fastening a ligature.
Ligature (n.) The act of binding.
Ligature (n.) Anything that binds; a band or bandage.
Ligature (n.) A thread or string for tying the blood vessels, particularly the arteries, to prevent hemorrhage.
Ligature (n.) A thread or wire used to remove tumors, etc.
Ligature (n.) The state of being bound or stiffened; stiffness; as, the ligature of a joint.
Ligature (n.) Impotence caused by magic or charms.
Ligature (n.) A curve or line connecting notes; a slur.
Ligature (n.) A double character, or a type consisting of two or more letters or characters united, as ae, /, /.
Ligature (v. t.) To ligate; to tie.
Lige (v. t. & i.) To lie; to tell lies.
Ligeance (n.) The connection between sovereign and subject by which they were mutually bound, the former to protection and the securing of justice, the latter to faithful service; allegiance.
Ligement (n.) See Ledgment.
Ligge (v. i.) To lie or recline.
Ligger (n.) A baited line attached to a float, for night fishing. See Leger, a.
Ligger (a.) See Ledger, 2.
Light (n.) That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.
Light (n.) That which furnishes, or is a source of, light, as the sun, a star, a candle, a lighthouse, etc.
Light (n.) The time during which the light of the sun is visible; day; especially, the dawn of day.
Light (n.) The brightness of the eye or eyes.
Light (n.) The medium through which light is admitted, as a window, or window pane; a skylight; in architecture, one of the compartments of a window made by a mullion or mullions.
Light (n.) Life; existence.
Light (n.) Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
Light (n.) The power of perception by vision.
Light (n.) That which illumines or makes clear to the mind; mental or spiritual illumination; enlightenment; knowledge; information.
Light (n.) Prosperity; happiness; joy; felicity.
Light (n.) The manner in which the light strikes upon a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; -- opposed to shade. Cf. Chiaroscuro.
Light (n.) Appearance due to the particular facts and circumstances presented to view; point of view; as, to state things fairly and put them in the right light.
Light (n.) One who is conspicuous or noteworthy; a model or example; as, the lights of the age or of antiquity.
Light (n.) A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or colored flame; as, a Bengal light.
Light (superl) Having light; not dark or obscure; bright; clear; as, the apartment is light.
Light (superl) White or whitish; not intense or very marked; not of a deep shade; moderately colored; as, a light color; a light brown; a light complexion.
Lighted (imp. & p. p.) of Light
Lit () of Light
Lighting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Light
Light (n.) To set fire to; to cause to burn; to set burning; to ignite; to kindle; as, to light a candle or lamp; to light the gas; -- sometimes with up.
Light (n.) To give light to; to illuminate; to fill with light; to spread over with light; -- often with up.
Light (n.) To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
Light (v. i.) To become ignited; to take fire; as, the match will not light.
Light (v. i.) To be illuminated; to receive light; to brighten; -- with up; as, the room lights up very well.
Light (superl.) Having little, or comparatively little, weight; not tending to the center of gravity with force; not heavy.
Light (superl.) Not burdensome; easy to be lifted, borne, or carried by physical strength; as, a light burden, or load.
Light (superl.) Easy to be endured or performed; not severe; not difficult; as, a light affliction or task.
Light (superl.) Easy to be digested; not oppressive to the stomach; as, light food; also, containing little nutriment.
Light (superl.) Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons; as, light troops; a troop of light horse.
Light (superl.) Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
Light (superl.) Not heavily burdened; not deeply laden; not sufficiently ballasted; as, the ship returned light.
Light (superl.) Slight; not important; as, a light error.
Light (superl.) Well leavened; not heavy; as, light bread.
Light (superl.) Not copious or heavy; not dense; not inconsiderable; as, a light rain; a light snow; light vapors.
Light (superl.) Not strong or violent; moderate; as, a light wind.
Light (superl.) Not pressing heavily or hard upon; hence, having an easy, graceful manner; delicate; as, a light touch; a light style of execution.
Light (superl.) Easy to admit influence; inconsiderate; easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile; as, a light, vain person; a light mind.
Light (superl.) Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; wanting dignity or solemnity; trifling; gay; frivolous; airy; unsubstantial.
Light (superl.) Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
Light (superl.) Easily bestowed; inconsiderately rendered.
Light (superl.) Wanton; unchaste; as, a woman of light character.