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ladylike
adj 1: befitting a woman of good breeding; "ladylike manners"

English Dictionary: little spotted skunk	by the DICT Development Group
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ladylikeness n behavior befitting a lady
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LDL cholesterol n the cholesterol in low-density lipoproteins; the `bad' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to be related to various pathogenic conditions
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leadless adj not treated with lead; "unleaded gasoline" [syn: unleaded, leadless] Antonym(s): leaded
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Leo Tolstoy n Russian author remembered for two great novels (1828-1910) Synonym(s): Tolstoy, Leo Tolstoy, Count Lev Nikolayevitch Tolstoy
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let loose v express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand" Synonym(s): utter, emit, let out, let loose turn loose or free from restraint; "let loose mines"; "Loose terrible plagues upon humanity" Synonym(s): unleash, let loose, loose
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lethal agent n an agent capable of causing death
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lethal gene n any gene that has an effect that causes the death of the organism at any stage of life
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lidless adj not having or covered with a lid or lids; "a lidless container" Antonym(s): lidded having no lid; "a lidless container" always watchful; "to an eye like mine, a lidless watcher of the public weal"- Alfred Tennyson Synonym(s): lidless, sleepless
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lithology n the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification Synonym(s): petrology, lithology
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little auk n small short-billed auk abundant in Arctic regions [syn: little auk, dovekie, Plautus alle]
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little chief hare n North American pika [syn: little chief hare, {Ochotona princeps}]
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little club moss n any of numerous fern allies of the genus Selaginella [syn: spikemoss, spike moss, little club moss]
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little clubmoss n of northern Europe and America; resembling a miniature fir Synonym(s): fir clubmoss, mountain clubmoss, little clubmoss, Lycopodium selago
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Little Corporal n French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821) Synonym(s): Napoleon, Napoleon I, Napoleon Bonaparte, Bonaparte, Little Corporal
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little egret n Old World egret Synonym(s): little egret, Egretta garzetta
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Little Giant n United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861) Synonym(s): Douglas, Stephen A. Douglas, Stephen Arnold Douglas, Little Giant
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little girl n a youthful female person; "the baby was a girl"; "the girls were just learning to ride a tricycle" Synonym(s): female child, girl, little girl Antonym(s): boy, male child
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little golden zinnia n subshrub having short leafy stems and numerous small flower heads with nearly round yellow-orange rays; Arizona south to Mexico and east to Kansas Synonym(s): little golden zinnia, Zinnia grandiflora
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little grebe n small European grebe [syn: dabchick, little grebe, Podiceps ruficollis]
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Little Joe n the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one [syn: four, 4, IV, tetrad, quatern, quaternion, quaternary, quaternity, quartet, quadruplet, foursome, Little Joe]
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Little John n legendary follower of Robin Hood; noted for his size and strength
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Little Sioux River n a river that rises in southwestern Minnesota and flows southwestward to the Missouri River in western Iowa
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little sister n a younger sister
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little skate n most plentiful skate in North American inshore waters in summer; to 21 inches Synonym(s): little skate, Raja erinacea
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little slam n winning all but one of the tricks in a hand of bridge [syn: little slam, small slam]
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Little Sparrow n French cabaret singer (1915-1963) [syn: Piaf, {Edith Piaf}, Edith Giovanna Gassion, Little Sparrow]
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little spotted skunk n small skunk with a marbled black and white coat; of United States and Mexico Synonym(s): spotted skunk, little spotted skunk, Spilogale putorius
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little-known adj unknown to most people
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Darnel \Dar"nel\, n. [OE. darnel, dernel, of uncertain origin; cf. dial. F. darnelle, Sw. d[86]r-repe; perh. named from a supposed intoxicating quality of the plant, and akin to Sw. d[86]ra to infatuate, OD. door foolish, G. thor fool, and Ee. dizzy.] (Bot.) Any grass of the genus {Lolium}, esp. the {Lolium temulentum} (bearded darnel), the grains of which have been reputed poisonous. Other species, as {Lolium perenne} (rye grass or ray grass), and its variety {L. Italicum} (Italian rye grass), are highly esteemed for pasture and for making hay. Note: Under darnel our early herbalists comprehended all kinds of cornfield weeds. --Dr. Prior.
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Ladylike \La"dy*like`\, a. 1. Like a lady in appearance or manners; well-bred. She was ladylike, too, after the manner of the feminine gentility of those days. --Hawthorne. 2. Becoming or suitable to a lady; as, ladylike manners. [bd]With fingers ladylike.[b8] --Warner. 3. Delicate; tender; feeble; effeminate. Too ladylike a long fatigue to bear. --Dryden.
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Ladylikeness \La"dy*like`ness\, n. The quality or state of being ladylike.
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Lidless \Lid"less\ (l[icr]d"l[ecr]s), a. Having no lid, or not covered with the lids, as the eyes; hence, sleepless; watchful. A lidless watcher of the public weal. --Tennyson.
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Lithologic \Lith`olog"ic\, Lithological \Lith`olog"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. lithologique.] 1. (Geol.) Of or pertaining to the character of a rock, as derived from the nature and mode of aggregation of its mineral contents. 2. Of or pertaining to lithology.
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Lithologic \Lith`olog"ic\, Lithological \Lith`olog"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. lithologique.] 1. (Geol.) Of or pertaining to the character of a rock, as derived from the nature and mode of aggregation of its mineral contents. 2. Of or pertaining to lithology.
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Lithologically \Lith`olog"ical*ly\, adv. From a lithological point of view; as, to consider a stratum lithologically.
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Lithologist \Lithol"ogist\, n. One who is skilled in lithology.
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Lithology \Lithol"ogy\, n. [Litho- + -logy: cf. F. lithologie.] 1. The science which treats of rocks, as regards their mineral constitution and classification, and their mode of occurrence in nature. 2. (Med.) A treatise on stones found in the body.
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Rotche \Rotche\, n. (Zo[94]l.) A very small arctic sea bird ({Mergulus alle}, or {Alle alle}) common on both coasts of the Atlantic in winter; -- called also {little auk}, {dovekie}, {rotch}, {rotchie}, and {sea dove}.
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Cassino \Cas*si"no\, n. [It. casino a small house, a gaming house. See {casino}.] A game at cards, played by two or more persons, usually for twenty-one points. {Great cassino}, the ten of diamonds. {Little cassino}, the two of spades.
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He sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. --Luke xix. 3. 2. Short in duration; brief; as, a little sleep. Best him enough: after a little time, I'll beat him too. --Shak. 3. Small in quantity or amount; not much; as, a little food; a little air or water. Conceited of their little wisdoms, and doting upon their own fancies. --Barrow. 4. Small in dignity, power, or importance; not great; insignificant; contemptible. When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes? --I Sam. xv. 17. 5. Small in force or efficiency; not strong; weak; slight; inconsiderable; as, little attention or exertion;little effort; little care or diligence. By sad experiment I know How little weight my words with thee can find. --Milton. 6. Small in extent of views or sympathies; narrow; shallow; contracted; mean; illiberal; ungenerous. The long-necked geese of the world that are ever hissing dispraise, Because their natures are little. --Tennyson. {Little chief}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Chief hare}. {Little finger}, the fourth and smallest finger of the hand. {Little go} (Eng. Universities), a public examination about the middle of the course, which as less strict and important than the final one; -- called also {smalls}. Cf. {Great go}, under {Great}. --Thackeray. {Little hours} (R. C. Ch.), the offices of prime, tierce, sext, and nones. Vespers and compline are sometimes included. {Little ones}, young children. The men, and the women, and the little ones. --Deut. ii. 34.
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Chief hare \Chief" hare`\ (Zo[94]l.) A small rodent ({Lagamys princeps}) inhabiting the summits of the Rocky Mountains; -- also called {crying hare}, {calling hare}, {cony}, {American pika}, and {little chief hare}. Note: It is not a true hare or rabbit, but belongs to the curious family {Lagomyid[91]}.
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Hare \Hare\, n. [AS. hara; akin to D. haas, G. hase, OHG. haso, Dan. [91] Sw. hare, Icel. h[?]ri, Skr. [?]a[?]a. [?].] 1. (Zo[94]l.) A rodent of the genus {Lepus}, having long hind legs, a short tail, and a divided upper lip. It is a timid animal, moves swiftly by leaps, and is remarkable for its fecundity. Note: The species of hares are numerous. The common European hare is {Lepustimidus}. The northern or varying hare of America ({L. Americanus}), and the prairie hare ({L. campestris}), turn white in winter. In America, the various species of hares are commonly called {rabbits}. 2. (Astron.) A small constellation situated south of and under the foot of Orion; Lepus. {Hare and hounds}, a game played by men and boys, two, called hares, having a few minutes' start, and scattering bits of paper to indicate their course, being chased by the others, called the hounds, through a wide circuit. {Hare kangaroo} (Zo[94]l.)., a small Australian kangaroo ({Lagorchestes Leporoides}), resembling the hare in size and color, {Hare's lettuce} (Bot.), a plant of the genus {Sonchus}, or sow thistle; -- so called because hares are said to eat it when fainting with heat. --Dr. Prior. {Jumping hare}. (Zo[94]l.) See under {Jumping}. {Little chief hare}, [or] {Crying hare}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Chief hare}. {Sea hare}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Aplysia}.
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Chief hare \Chief" hare`\ (Zo[94]l.) A small rodent ({Lagamys princeps}) inhabiting the summits of the Rocky Mountains; -- also called {crying hare}, {calling hare}, {cony}, {American pika}, and {little chief hare}. Note: It is not a true hare or rabbit, but belongs to the curious family {Lagomyid[91]}.
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Hare \Hare\, n. [AS. hara; akin to D. haas, G. hase, OHG. haso, Dan. [91] Sw. hare, Icel. h[?]ri, Skr. [?]a[?]a. [?].] 1. (Zo[94]l.) A rodent of the genus {Lepus}, having long hind legs, a short tail, and a divided upper lip. It is a timid animal, moves swiftly by leaps, and is remarkable for its fecundity. Note: The species of hares are numerous. The common European hare is {Lepustimidus}. The northern or varying hare of America ({L. Americanus}), and the prairie hare ({L. campestris}), turn white in winter. In America, the various species of hares are commonly called {rabbits}. 2. (Astron.) A small constellation situated south of and under the foot of Orion; Lepus. {Hare and hounds}, a game played by men and boys, two, called hares, having a few minutes' start, and scattering bits of paper to indicate their course, being chased by the others, called the hounds, through a wide circuit. {Hare kangaroo} (Zo[94]l.)., a small Australian kangaroo ({Lagorchestes Leporoides}), resembling the hare in size and color, {Hare's lettuce} (Bot.), a plant of the genus {Sonchus}, or sow thistle; -- so called because hares are said to eat it when fainting with heat. --Dr. Prior. {Jumping hare}. (Zo[94]l.) See under {Jumping}. {Little chief hare}, [or] {Crying hare}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Chief hare}. {Sea hare}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Aplysia}.
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He sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. --Luke xix. 3. 2. Short in duration; brief; as, a little sleep. Best him enough: after a little time, I'll beat him too. --Shak. 3. Small in quantity or amount; not much; as, a little food; a little air or water. Conceited of their little wisdoms, and doting upon their own fancies. --Barrow. 4. Small in dignity, power, or importance; not great; insignificant; contemptible. When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes? --I Sam. xv. 17. 5. Small in force or efficiency; not strong; weak; slight; inconsiderable; as, little attention or exertion;little effort; little care or diligence. By sad experiment I know How little weight my words with thee can find. --Milton. 6. Small in extent of views or sympathies; narrow; shallow; contracted; mean; illiberal; ungenerous. The long-necked geese of the world that are ever hissing dispraise, Because their natures are little. --Tennyson. {Little chief}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Chief hare}. {Little finger}, the fourth and smallest finger of the hand. {Little go} (Eng. Universities), a public examination about the middle of the course, which as less strict and important than the final one; -- called also {smalls}. Cf. {Great go}, under {Great}. --Thackeray. {Little hours} (R. C. Ch.), the offices of prime, tierce, sext, and nones. Vespers and compline are sometimes included. {Little ones}, young children. The men, and the women, and the little ones. --Deut. ii. 34.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Responsion \Re*spon"sion\ (-sh?n), n. [L. responsio. See {Respond}.] 1. The act of answering. [Obs.] 2. (University of Oxford) The first university examination; -- called also {little go}. See under {Little}, a.
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Go \Go\, n. 1. Act; working; operation. [Obs.] So gracious were the goes of marriage. --Marston. 2. A circumstance or occurrence; an incident. [Slang] This is a pretty go. --Dickens. 3. The fashion or mode; as, quite the go. [Colloq.] 4. Noisy merriment; as, a high go. [Colloq.] 5. A glass of spirits. [Slang] 6. Power of going or doing; energy; vitality; perseverance; push; as, there is no go in him. [Colloq.] 7. (Cribbage) That condition in the course of the game when a player can not lay down a card which will not carry the aggregate count above thirty-one. {Great go}, {Little go}, the final and the preliminary examinations for a degree. [Slang, Eng. Univ.] {No go}, a failure; a fiasco. [Slang] --Thackeray. {On the go}, moving about; unsettled. [Colloq.]
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He sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. --Luke xix. 3. 2. Short in duration; brief; as, a little sleep. Best him enough: after a little time, I'll beat him too. --Shak. 3. Small in quantity or amount; not much; as, a little food; a little air or water. Conceited of their little wisdoms, and doting upon their own fancies. --Barrow. 4. Small in dignity, power, or importance; not great; insignificant; contemptible. When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes? --I Sam. xv. 17. 5. Small in force or efficiency; not strong; weak; slight; inconsiderable; as, little attention or exertion;little effort; little care or diligence. By sad experiment I know How little weight my words with thee can find. --Milton. 6. Small in extent of views or sympathies; narrow; shallow; contracted; mean; illiberal; ungenerous. The long-necked geese of the world that are ever hissing dispraise, Because their natures are little. --Tennyson. {Little chief}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Chief hare}. {Little finger}, the fourth and smallest finger of the hand. {Little go} (Eng. Universities), a public examination about the middle of the course, which as less strict and important than the final one; -- called also {smalls}. Cf. {Great go}, under {Great}. --Thackeray. {Little hours} (R. C. Ch.), the offices of prime, tierce, sext, and nones. Vespers and compline are sometimes included. {Little ones}, young children. The men, and the women, and the little ones. --Deut. ii. 34.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Responsion \Re*spon"sion\ (-sh?n), n. [L. responsio. See {Respond}.] 1. The act of answering. [Obs.] 2. (University of Oxford) The first university examination; -- called also {little go}. See under {Little}, a.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Go \Go\, n. 1. Act; working; operation. [Obs.] So gracious were the goes of marriage. --Marston. 2. A circumstance or occurrence; an incident. [Slang] This is a pretty go. --Dickens. 3. The fashion or mode; as, quite the go. [Colloq.] 4. Noisy merriment; as, a high go. [Colloq.] 5. A glass of spirits. [Slang] 6. Power of going or doing; energy; vitality; perseverance; push; as, there is no go in him. [Colloq.] 7. (Cribbage) That condition in the course of the game when a player can not lay down a card which will not carry the aggregate count above thirty-one. {Great go}, {Little go}, the final and the preliminary examinations for a degree. [Slang, Eng. Univ.] {No go}, a failure; a fiasco. [Slang] --Thackeray. {On the go}, moving about; unsettled. [Colloq.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
He sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. --Luke xix. 3. 2. Short in duration; brief; as, a little sleep. Best him enough: after a little time, I'll beat him too. --Shak. 3. Small in quantity or amount; not much; as, a little food; a little air or water. Conceited of their little wisdoms, and doting upon their own fancies. --Barrow. 4. Small in dignity, power, or importance; not great; insignificant; contemptible. When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes? --I Sam. xv. 17. 5. Small in force or efficiency; not strong; weak; slight; inconsiderable; as, little attention or exertion;little effort; little care or diligence. By sad experiment I know How little weight my words with thee can find. --Milton. 6. Small in extent of views or sympathies; narrow; shallow; contracted; mean; illiberal; ungenerous. The long-necked geese of the world that are ever hissing dispraise, Because their natures are little. --Tennyson. {Little chief}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Chief hare}. {Little finger}, the fourth and smallest finger of the hand. {Little go} (Eng. Universities), a public examination about the middle of the course, which as less strict and important than the final one; -- called also {smalls}. Cf. {Great go}, under {Great}. --Thackeray. {Little hours} (R. C. Ch.), the offices of prime, tierce, sext, and nones. Vespers and compline are sometimes included. {Little ones}, young children. The men, and the women, and the little ones. --Deut. ii. 34.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Responsion \Re*spon"sion\ (-sh?n), n. [L. responsio. See {Respond}.] 1. The act of answering. [Obs.] 2. (University of Oxford) The first university examination; -- called also {little go}. See under {Little}, a.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Go \Go\, n. 1. Act; working; operation. [Obs.] So gracious were the goes of marriage. --Marston. 2. A circumstance or occurrence; an incident. [Slang] This is a pretty go. --Dickens. 3. The fashion or mode; as, quite the go. [Colloq.] 4. Noisy merriment; as, a high go. [Colloq.] 5. A glass of spirits. [Slang] 6. Power of going or doing; energy; vitality; perseverance; push; as, there is no go in him. [Colloq.] 7. (Cribbage) That condition in the course of the game when a player can not lay down a card which will not carry the aggregate count above thirty-one. {Great go}, {Little go}, the final and the preliminary examinations for a degree. [Slang, Eng. Univ.] {No go}, a failure; a fiasco. [Slang] --Thackeray. {On the go}, moving about; unsettled. [Colloq.]
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Little \Lit"tle\, a. {Little Englander}, an Englishman opposed to territorial expansion of the British Empire. See {Antiimperialism}, above. Hence: {Little Englandism}. {Little-neck clam}, [or] {Little neck} (Zo[94]l.), the quahog, or round clam. {Little peach}, a disease of peaches in which the fruit is much dwarfed, and the leaves grow small and thin. The cause is not known. {Little Rhod"y}, Rhode Island; -- a nickname alluding to its small size. It is the smallest State of the United States. {Little Sisters of the Poor} (R. C. Ch.), an order of women who care for old men and women and infirm poor, for whom special houses are built. It was established at St. Servan, Britany, France, in 1840, by the Abb[82] Le Pailleur. {Little slam} (Bridge Whist), the winning of 12 out of the 13 tricks. It counts 20 points on the honor score. Living picture \Liv"ing pic"ture\ A tableau in which persons take part; also, specif., such a tableau as imitating a work of art.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Little \Lit"tle\, a. {Little Englander}, an Englishman opposed to territorial expansion of the British Empire. See {Antiimperialism}, above. Hence: {Little Englandism}. {Little-neck clam}, [or] {Little neck} (Zo[94]l.), the quahog, or round clam. {Little peach}, a disease of peaches in which the fruit is much dwarfed, and the leaves grow small and thin. The cause is not known. {Little Rhod"y}, Rhode Island; -- a nickname alluding to its small size. It is the smallest State of the United States. {Little Sisters of the Poor} (R. C. Ch.), an order of women who care for old men and women and infirm poor, for whom special houses are built. It was established at St. Servan, Britany, France, in 1840, by the Abb[82] Le Pailleur. {Little slam} (Bridge Whist), the winning of 12 out of the 13 tricks. It counts 20 points on the honor score. Living picture \Liv"ing pic"ture\ A tableau in which persons take part; also, specif., such a tableau as imitating a work of art.
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Whistling \Whis"tling\, a. & n. from {Whistle}, v. {Whistling buoy}. (Naut.) See under {Buoy}. {Whistling coot} (Zo[94]l.), the American black scoter. {Whistling Dick}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) An Australian shrike thrush ({Colluricincla Selbii}). (b) The song thrush. [Prov. Eng.] {Whistling duck}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The golden-eye. (b) A tree duck. {Whistling eagle} (Zo[94]l.), a small Australian eagle ({Haliastur sphenurus}); -- called also {whistling hawk}, and {little swamp eagle}. {Whistling plover}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The golden plover. (b) The black-bellied, or gray, plover. {Whistling snipe} (Zo[94]l.), the American woodcock. {Whistling swan}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The European whooper swan; -- called also {wild swan}, and {elk}. (b) An American swan ({Olor columbianus}). See under {Swan}. {Whistling teal} (Zo[94]l.), a tree duck, as {Dendrocygna awsuree} of India. {Whistling thrush}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) Any one of several species of singing birds of the genus {Myiophonus}, native of Asia, Australia, and the East Indies. They are generally black, glossed with blue, and have a patch of bright blue on each shoulder. Their note is a loud and clear whistle. (b) The song thrush. [Prov. Eng.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Swamp \Swamp\, n. [Cf. AS. swam a fungus, OD. swam a sponge, D. zwam a fungus, G. schwamm a sponge, Icel. sv[94]ppr, Dan. & Sw. swamp, Goth. swamms, Gr. somfo`s porous, spongy.] Wet, spongy land; soft, low ground saturated with water, but not usually covered with it; marshy ground away from the seashore. Gray swamps and pools, waste places of the hern. --Tennyson. A swamp differs from a bog and a marsh in producing trees and shrubs, while the latter produce only herbage, plants, and mosses. --Farming Encyc. (E. Edwards, Words). {Swamp blackbird}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Redwing} (b) . {Swamp cabbage} (Bot.), skunk cabbage. {Swamp deer} (Zo[94]l.), an Asiatic deer ({Rucervus Duvaucelli}) of India. {Swamp hen}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) An Australian azure-breasted bird ({Porphyrio bellus}); -- called also {goollema}. (b) An Australian water crake, or rail ({Porzana Tabuensis}); -- called also {little swamp hen}. (c) The European purple gallinule. {Swamp honeysuckle} (Bot.), an American shrub ({Azalea, [or] Rhododendron, viscosa}) growing in swampy places, with fragrant flowers of a white color, or white tinged with rose; -- called also {swamp pink}. {Swamp hook}, a hook and chain used by lumbermen in handling logs. Cf. {Cant hook}. {Swamp itch}. (Med.) See {Prairie itch}, under {Prairie}. {Swamp laurel} (Bot.), a shrub ({Kalmia glauca}) having small leaves with the lower surface glaucous. {Swamp maple} (Bot.), red maple. See {Maple}. {Swamp oak} (Bot.), a name given to several kinds of oak which grow in swampy places, as swamp Spanish oak ({Quercus palustris}), swamp white oak ({Q. bicolor}), swamp post oak ({Q. lyrata}). {Swamp ore} (Min.), bog ore; limonite. {Swamp partridge} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several Australian game birds of the genera {Synoicus} and {Excalfatoria}, allied to the European partridges. {Swamp robin} (Zo[94]l.), the chewink. {Swamp sassafras} (Bot.), a small North American tree of the genus {Magnolia} ({M. glauca}) with aromatic leaves and fragrant creamy-white blossoms; -- called also {sweet bay}. {Swamp sparrow} (Zo[94]l.), a common North American sparrow ({Melospiza Georgiana}, or {M. palustris}), closely resembling the song sparrow. It lives in low, swampy places. {Swamp willow}. (Bot.) See {Pussy willow}, under {Pussy}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Swimmer \Swim"mer\, n. 1. One who swims. 2. (Far.) A protuberance on the leg of a horse. 3. (Zo[94]l.) A swimming bird; one of the natatores. {Little swimmer} (Zo[94]l.), a phalarope.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Little-ease \Lit"tle-ease`\, n. An old slang name for the pillory, stocks, etc., of a prison.[Eng.] --Latimer.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Ludlow group \Lud"low group`\ (Geol.) A subdivision of the British Upper Silurian lying below the Old Red Sandstone; -- so named from the Ludlow, in Western England. See the Chart of {Geology}.
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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Little Smalltalk A line-oriented near-subset of {Smalltalk-80} written in {C} by Tim Budd . Version 3 runs on {Unix}, {IBM PC}, {Atari} and {VMS}. {(ftp://cs.orst.edu/pub/budd/)}. ["A Little Smalltalk", Timothy Budd, A-W 1987].