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lac
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noun
  1. A resinous substance produced mainly on the banyan tree by the female of Coccus lacca, a scale-shaped insect.
lari
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noun
  1. The national currency of Georgia, divided into 100 tetri.
LAT
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initialism
  1. Los Angeles Times
legend
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noun
  1. A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events. Also historical legend.
The of Troy was discovered to have historical basis.
  1. A story in which a kernel of truth is embellished to an unlikely degree.
The 1984 Rose Bowl prank has spawned many legends. Here's the real story.
  1. A leading protagonist in a historical legend.
Achilles is a in Greek culture.
  1. Any person of extraordinary accomplishment.
Michael Jordan stands as a in basketball.
  1. A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.
According to the on the map, that building is a school.
Lek
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proper noun
  1. The northern arm of the River Rhine in the Netherlands
lempira
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noun
  1. The currency of Honduras, divided into 100 centavos.
leone
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noun
  1. A unit of currency of Sierra Leone, divided into 100 cents.
lepton
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noun (lepta)
  1. A small, bronze Judean coin from the 1st century BCE. The lowest value coin ever in circulation. Considered by some to be the widow's mite.
leu
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noun (plural lei)
  1. The unit of currency of Romania, equal to one-hundred bani.
lev
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noun (pl=leva, pl2=levs)
  1. The currency of Bulgaria, divided into 100 stotinki
ley
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noun
  1. (alternative spelling of , lea)
liard
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noun
  1. (historical) A small French coin, equivalent to a quarter of a sou.
  • 1819: "I waited " not to share the booty, for, so help me God and Saint Withold! as neither I nor any of mine will touch the value of a , " I waited but to render my thanks to thee and to thy bold yeomen, for the life and honour ye have saved." " Walter Scott, Ivanhoe
Libra
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proper noun
  1. (constellation): A constellation of the zodiac, supposedly shaped like a set of scales.
  2. (astrology): The astrological sign for the scales, covering September 23 - October 22.
lipa
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noun
  1. A subdivision of currency, equal to a 1/100th of a Croatian kuna
lira
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noun (plural lire)
  1. The basic unit of currency in Turkey.
  2. The former currency of Italy, Malta, San Marino and the Vatican City, superseded by the euro.
  3. The former currency of Israel, superseded by the sheqel.
lit
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noun
  1. Abbreviated form of literature.
verb
  1. (past of, light)
adjective
  1. lighted, Lighted.
    • He walked down the corridor.
      1. (slang) intoxicated, Intoxicated or under the influence of drugs; stoned.
litas
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noun , litai pl
  1. The currency of Lithuania, divided into 100 centai
loti
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noun
  1. The currency of Lesotho, divided into 100 lisente.
Louis
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proper noun
  1. (given name, male, , ).
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