lower : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

   lahar
         n 1: an avalanche of volcanic water and mud down the slopes of a
               volcano

English Dictionary: lower	by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Lahore n city in northeast Pakistan
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
lair n the habitation of wild animals Synonym(s): lair, den
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
lari n the basic unit of money in Georgia gulls; terns; jaegers; skimmers Synonym(s): Lari, suborder Lari
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Larrea n xerophytic evergreen shrubs; South America to southwestern United States Synonym(s): Larrea, genus Larrea
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
lawyer n a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice Synonym(s): lawyer, attorney
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
layer n single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance; "slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach" Synonym(s): layer, bed a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another an abstract place usually conceived as having depth; "a good actor communicates on several levels"; "a simile has at least two layers of meaning"; "the mind functions on many strata simultaneously" Synonym(s): level, layer, stratum a hen that lays eggs thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells v make or form a layer; "layer the different colored sands"
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Lear n British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888) Synonym(s): Lear, Edward Lear the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters Synonym(s): Lear, King Lear
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Leary n United States psychologist who experimented with psychoactive drugs (including LSD) and became a well-known advocate of their use (1920-1996) Synonym(s): Leary, Tim Leary, Timothy Leary, Timothy Francis Leary
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
leer n a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls Synonym(s): sneer, leer a suggestive or sneering look or grin v look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression; "The men leered at the young women on the beach"
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
leery adj openly distrustful and unwilling to confide [syn: leery, mistrustful, suspicious, untrusting, wary]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Lehar n Hungarian composer of light operas (1870-1948) [syn: Lehar, Franz Lehar]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Ler n the sea personified; father of Manannan; corresponds to Welsh Llyr Synonym(s): Lir, Ler
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
liar n a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly [syn: liar, prevaricator] Antonym(s): square shooter, straight arrow, straight shooter
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Lir n the sea personified; father of Manannan; corresponds to Welsh Llyr Synonym(s): Lir, Ler
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
lira n the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents [syn: lira, Maltese lira] the basic unit of money in Turkey Synonym(s): lira, Turkish lira formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimi Synonym(s): lira, Italian lira
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Llyr n Celtic deity who was the father of Manawydan; corresponds to Irish Lir
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
loir n large European dormouse Synonym(s): loir, Glis glis
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Loire n the longest French river; rises in the Massif Central and flows north and west to the Atlantic Ocean Synonym(s): Loire, Loire River
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
lore n knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote; "early peoples passed on plant and animal lore through legend" Synonym(s): lore, traditional knowledge
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Lorre n United States actor (born in Hungary) noted for playing sinister roles (1904-1964) Synonym(s): Lorre, Peter Lorre, Laszlo Lowestein
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
lorry n a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides a large truck designed to carry heavy loads; usually without sides Synonym(s): lorry, camion
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
lory n small brightly colored Australasian parrots having a brush- tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and soft fruits
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
lour v set lower; "lower a rating"; "lower expectations" [syn: lower, lour] make lower or quieter; "turn down the volume of a radio" Synonym(s): turn down, lower, lour look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval Synonym(s): frown, glower, lour, lower
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
lower n the lower of two berths Synonym(s): lower berth, lower v move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf" Synonym(s): lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down Antonym(s): bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise set lower; "lower a rating"; "lower expectations" Synonym(s): lower, lour make lower or quieter; "turn down the volume of a radio" Synonym(s): turn down, lower, lour cause to drop or sink; "The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir" Synonym(s): lower, depress look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval Synonym(s): frown, glower, lour, lower
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Lowry n English painter (1887-1976) [syn: Lowry, L. S. Lowry, Laurence Stephen Lowry] English novelist (1909-1957) Synonym(s): Lowry, Malcolm Lowry, Clarence Malcolm Lowry
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Lr n a radioactive transuranic element synthesized from californium Synonym(s): lawrencium, Lr, atomic number 103
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
lure n qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward Synonym(s): lure, enticement, come-on anything that serves as an enticement Synonym(s): bait, come- on, hook, lure, sweetener something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed Synonym(s): bait, decoy, lure v provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation" Synonym(s): entice, lure, tempt
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Lyra n a small constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Draco; contains the star Vega
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
lyre n a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lair \Lair\, n. [OE. leir, AS. leger; akin to D. leger, G. lager couch, lair, OHG. laga[?], Goth. ligrs, and to E. lie. See {Lie} to be prostrate, and cf. {Layer}, {Leaguer}.] 1. A place in which to lie or rest; especially, the bed or couch of a wild beast. 2. A burying place. [Scot.] --Jamieson. 3. A pasture; sometimes, food. [Obs.] --Spenser.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lar \Lar\, n. (Zo[94]l.) A species of gibbon ({Hylobates lar}), found in Burmah. Called also {white-handed gibbon}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lar \Lar\, n.; pl. {Lares}, sometimes {Lars}. [L.] (Rom. Myth.) A tutelary deity; a deceased ancestor regarded as a protector of the family. The domestic Lares were the tutelar deities of a house; household gods. Hence, Eng.: Hearth or dwelling house. Nor will she her dear Lar forget, Victorious by his benefit. --Lovelace. The Lars and Lemures moan with midnight plaint. --Milton. Looking backward in vain toward their Lares and lands. --Longfellow.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lare \Lare\, n. [See {Lore}.] Lore; learning. [Obs.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lare \Lare\, n. Pasture; feed. See {Lair}. [Obs.] --Spenser.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lare \Lare\, v. t. To feed; to fatten. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Larry \Lar"ry\, n. Same as {Lorry}, or {Lorrie}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lary \La"ry\, n. [Cf. F. lare sea gull, L. larus a sort of sea bird, Gr. ([?]).] A guillemot; -- called also {lavy}. [Prov. Eng.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Laura \Lau"ra\, n. [LL., fr. Gr. ([?]) lane, defile, also, a kind of monastery.] (R. C. Ch.) A number of hermitages or cells in the same neighborhood occupied by anchorites who were under the same superior. --C. Kingsley.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lawer \Law"er\, n. A lawyer. [Obs.] --Bale.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lawyer \Law"yer\, n. [From {Law}, like bowyer, fr. bow.] 1. One versed in the laws, or a practitioner of law; one whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients, or to advise as to prosecution or defence of lawsuits, or as to legal rights and obligations in other matters. It is a general term, comprehending attorneys, counselors, solicitors, barristers, sergeants, and advocates. 2. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The black-necked stilt. See {Stilt}. (b) The bowfin ({Amia calva}). (c) The burbot ({Lota maculosa}).
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Stilt \Stilt\, n. [OE. stilte; akin to Dan. stylte, Sw. stylta, LG. & D. stelt, OHG. stelza, G. stelze, and perh. to E. stout.] 1. A pole, or piece of wood, constructed with a step or loop to raise the foot above the ground in walking. It is sometimes lashed to the leg, and sometimes prolonged upward so as to be steadied by the hand or arm. Ambition is but avarice on stilts, and masked. --Landor. 2. A crutch; also, the handle of a plow. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. 3. (Zo[94]l.) Any species of limicoline birds belonging to {Himantopus} and allied genera, in which the legs are remarkably long and slender. Called also {longshanks}, {stiltbird}, {stilt plover}, and {lawyer}. Note: The American species ({Himantopus Mexicanus}) is well known. The European and Asiatic stilt ({H. candidus}) is usually white, except the wings and interscapulars, which are greenish black. The white-headed stilt ({H. leucocephalus}) and the banded stilt ({Cladorhynchus pectoralis}) are found in Australia. {Stilt plover} (Zo[94]l.), the stilt. {Stilt sandpiper} (Zo[94]l.), an American sandpiper ({Micropalama himantopus}) having long legs. The bill is somewhat expanded at the tip.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lawyer \Law"yer\, n. [From {Law}, like bowyer, fr. bow.] 1. One versed in the laws, or a practitioner of law; one whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients, or to advise as to prosecution or defence of lawsuits, or as to legal rights and obligations in other matters. It is a general term, comprehending attorneys, counselors, solicitors, barristers, sergeants, and advocates. 2. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The black-necked stilt. See {Stilt}. (b) The bowfin ({Amia calva}). (c) The burbot ({Lota maculosa}).
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Stilt \Stilt\, n. [OE. stilte; akin to Dan. stylte, Sw. stylta, LG. & D. stelt, OHG. stelza, G. stelze, and perh. to E. stout.] 1. A pole, or piece of wood, constructed with a step or loop to raise the foot above the ground in walking. It is sometimes lashed to the leg, and sometimes prolonged upward so as to be steadied by the hand or arm. Ambition is but avarice on stilts, and masked. --Landor. 2. A crutch; also, the handle of a plow. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. 3. (Zo[94]l.) Any species of limicoline birds belonging to {Himantopus} and allied genera, in which the legs are remarkably long and slender. Called also {longshanks}, {stiltbird}, {stilt plover}, and {lawyer}. Note: The American species ({Himantopus Mexicanus}) is well known. The European and Asiatic stilt ({H. candidus}) is usually white, except the wings and interscapulars, which are greenish black. The white-headed stilt ({H. leucocephalus}) and the banded stilt ({Cladorhynchus pectoralis}) are found in Australia. {Stilt plover} (Zo[94]l.), the stilt. {Stilt sandpiper} (Zo[94]l.), an American sandpiper ({Micropalama himantopus}) having long legs. The bill is somewhat expanded at the tip.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Layer \Lay"er\, n. [See {Lay} to cause to lie flat.] 1. One who, or that which, lays. 2. [Prob. a corruption of lair.] That which is laid; a stratum; a bed; one thickness, course, or fold laid over another; as, a layer of clay or of sand in the earth; a layer of bricks, or of plaster; the layers of an onion. 3. A shoot or twig of a plant, not detached from the stock, laid under ground for growth or propagation. 4. An artificial oyster bed.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lear \Lear\, v. t. To learn. See {Lere}, to learn. [Obs.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lear \Lear\, n. Lore; lesson. [Obs.] --Spenser.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lear \Lear\, a. See {Leer}, a. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lear \Lear\, n. An annealing oven. See {Leer}, n.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Leer \Leer\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Leered} (l[emac]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Leering}.] To look with a leer; to look askance with a suggestive expression, as of hatred, contempt, lust, etc.; to cast a sidelong lustful or malign look. I will leerupon him as a' comes by. --Shak. The priest, above his book, Leering at his neighbor's wife. --Tennyson.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Leer \Leer\, v. t. To entice with a leer, or leers; as, to leer a man to ruin. --Dryden.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Leer \Leer\ (l[emac]r), v. t. To learn. [Obs.] See {Lere}, to learn.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Leer \Leer\, a. [OE. lere; akin to G. leer, OHG. & OS. l[be]ri.] [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Empty; destitute; wanting; as: (a) Empty of contents. [bd]A leer stomach.[b8] --Gifford. (b) Destitute of a rider; and hence, led, not ridden; as, a leer horse. --B. Jonson. (c) Wanting sense or seriousness; trifling; trivolous; as, leer words.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Leer \Leer\, n. An oven in which glassware is annealed.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Leer \Leer\, n. [OE. lere cheek, face, look, AS. hle[a2]r cheek, face; akin to OS. hlear, hlior, OD. lier, Icel. hl[ymac]r.] 1. The cheek. [Obs.] --Holinshed. 2. Complexion; aspect; appearance. [Obs.] A Rosalind of a better leer than you. --Shak. 3. A distorted expression of the face, or an indirect glance of the eye, conveying a sinister or immodest suggestion. With jealous leer malign Eyed them askance. --Milton. She gives the leer of invitation. --Shak. Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer. --Pope.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Leere \Leere\ (l[emac]r), n. [Etymol. uncertain.] Tape or braid; an ornament. --Halliwell. {Leere side}, the left side, as that on which a leere or ornament was worn. --B. Jonson.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lere \Lere\ (l[emac]r), n. [See {Lore} knowledge.] Learning; lesson; lore. [Obs.] --Spenser.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lere \Lere\, v. t. & i. [OE. leeren, leren, AS. l[aemac]ran. See {Lore}, {Learn}.] To learn; to teach. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lere \Lere\, a. Empty. [Obs.] See {Leer}, a.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lere \Lere\, n. [AS. lira flesh; cf. Icel. l[91]r thigh.] Flesh; skin. [Obs.] [bd]His white leer.[b8] --Chaucer.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Liar \Li"ar\ (l[imac]"[etil]r), n. [OE. liere. See {Lie} to falsify.] A person who knowingly utters falsehood; one who lies.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lier \Li"er\ (l[imac]"[etil]r), n. [From {Lie}. ] One who lies down; one who rests or remains, as in concealment. There were liers in ambush against him. --Josh. viii. 14.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Lira \[d8]Li"ra\ (l[emac]"r[adot]), n.; pl. {Lire} (-r[asl]). [It., fr. L. libra the Roman pound. Cf. {Livre}.] An Italian coin equivalent in value to the French franc.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lore \Lore\, n. [OE. lore, lare, AS. l[be]r, fr. l[?]ran to teach; akin to D. leer teaching, doctrine, G. lehre, Dan. l[91]re, Sw. l[84]ra. See {Learn}, and cf. {Lere}, v. t.] 1. That which is or may be learned or known; the knowledge gained from tradition, books, or experience; often, the whole body of knowledge possessed by a people or class of people, or pertaining to a particular subject; as, the lore of the Egyptians; priestly lore; legal lore; folklore. [bd]The lore of war.[b8] --Fairfax. His fair offspring, nursed in princely lore. --Milton. 2. That which is taught; hence, instruction; wisdom; advice; counsel. --Chaucer. If please ye, listen to my lore. --Spenser. 3. Workmanship. [Obs.] --Spenser.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lore \Lore\, n. [F. lore, L. lorum thong.] (Zo[94]l.) (a) The space between the eye and bill, in birds, and the corresponding region in reptiles and fishes. (b) The anterior portion of the cheeks of insects.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lore \Lore\, obs. imp. & p. p. of {Lose}. [See {Lose}.] Lost.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Loris \Lo"ris\, n. [Loris, or lori, the indigenous East Indian name.] (Zo[94]l.) Any one of several species of small lemurs of the genus {Stenops}. They have long, slender limbs and large eyes, and are arboreal in their habits. The slender loris ({S. gracilis}), of Ceylon, in one of the best known species. [Written also {lori}.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lori \Lo"ri\, n. (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Lory}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Loris \Lo"ris\, n. [Loris, or lori, the indigenous East Indian name.] (Zo[94]l.) Any one of several species of small lemurs of the genus {Stenops}. They have long, slender limbs and large eyes, and are arboreal in their habits. The slender loris ({S. gracilis}), of Ceylon, in one of the best known species. [Written also {lori}.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lori \Lo"ri\, n. (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Lory}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lorrie \Lor"rie\, Lorry \Lor"ry\, n.; pl. {Lorries}. [Prob. from lurry to pull or lug.] A small cart or wagon, as those used on the tramways in mines to carry coal or rubbish; also, a barrow or truck for shifting baggage, as at railway stations.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lorrie \Lor"rie\, Lorry \Lor"ry\, n.; pl. {Lorries}. [Prob. from lurry to pull or lug.] A small cart or wagon, as those used on the tramways in mines to carry coal or rubbish; also, a barrow or truck for shifting baggage, as at railway stations.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lory \Lo"ry\, n.; pl. {Lories}. [Hind. & Malay. l[d4]r[c6], n[d4]r[c6].] (Zo[94]l.) Any one of many species of small parrots of the family Trichoglossid[91], generally having the tongue papillose at the tip, and the mandibles straighter and less toothed than in common parrots. They are found in the East Indies, Australia, New Guinea, and the adjacent islands. They feed mostly on soft fruits and on the honey of flowers. Note: The lory, or louri, of South Africa is the white-crested plantain eater or turacou. See {Turacou}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Louri \Lou"ri\, n. (Zo[94]l.) See {Lory}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Low \Low\, a. [Compar. {Lower}; superl. {Lowest}.] [OE. low, louh, lah, Icel. l[be]gr; akin to Sw. l[86]g, Dan. lav, D. laag, and E. lie. See {Lie} to be prostrate.] 1. Occupying an inferior position or place; not high or elevated; depressed in comparison with something else; as, low ground; a low flight. 2. Not rising to the usual height; as, a man of low stature; a low fence. 3. Near the horizon; as, the sun is low at four o'clock in winter, and six in summer. 4. Sunk to the farthest ebb of the tide; as, low tide. 5. Beneath the usual or remunerative rate or amount, or the ordinary value; moderate; cheap; as, the low price of corn; low wages. 6. Not loud; as, a low voice; a low sound. 7. (Mus.) Depressed in the scale of sounds; grave; as, a low pitch; a low note. 8. (Phon.) Made, as a vowel, with a low position of part of the tongue in relation to the palate; as, [?] ([?]m), [?] (all). See Guide to Pronunciation, [sect][sect] 5, 10, 11. 9. Near, or not very distant from, the equator; as, in the low northern latitudes. 10. Numerically small; as, a low number. 11. Wanting strength or animation; depressed; dejected; as, low spirits; low in spirits. 12. Depressed in condition; humble in rank; as, men of low condition; the lower classes. Why but to keep ye low and ignorant ? --Milton. 13. Mean; vulgar; base; dishonorable; as, a person of low mind; a low trick or stratagem. 14. Not elevated or sublime; not exalted or diction; as, a low comparison. In comparison of these divine writers, the noblest wits of the heathen world are low and dull. --Felton. 15. Submissive; humble. [bd]Low reverence.[b8] --Milton. 16. Deficient in vital energy; feeble; weak; as, a low pulse; made low by sickness. 17. Moderate; not intense; not inflammatory; as, low heat; a low temperature; a low fever. 18. Smaller than is reasonable or probable; as, a low estimate. 19. Not rich, high seasoned, or nourishing; plain; simple; as, a low diet. Note: Low is often used in the formation of compounds which require no special explanation; as, low-arched, low- browed, low-crowned, low-heeled, low-lying, low-priced, low-roofed, low-toned, low-voiced, and the like. {Low Church}. See {High Church}, under {High}. {Low Countries}, the Netherlands. {Low German}, {Low Latin}, etc. See under {German}, {Latin}, etc. {Low life}, humble life. {Low milling}, a process of making flour from grain by a single grinding and by siftings. {Low relief}. See {Bas-relief}. {Low side window} (Arch.), a peculiar form of window common in medi[91]val churches, and of uncertain use. Windows of this sort are narrow, near the ground, and out of the line of the windows, and in many different situations in the building. {Low spirits}, despondency. {Low steam}, steam having a low pressure. {Low steel}, steel which contains only a small proportion of carbon, and can not be hardened greatly by sudden cooling. {Low Sunday}, the Sunday next after Easter; -- popularly so called. {Low tide}, the farthest ebb of the tide; the tide at its lowest point; low water. {Low water}. (a) The lowest point of the ebb tide; a low stage of the in a river, lake, etc. (b) (Steam Boiler) The condition of an insufficient quantity of water in the boiler. {Low water} {alarm [or] indicator} (Steam Boiler), a contrivance of various forms attached to a boiler for giving warning when the water is low. {Low water mark}, that part of the shore to which the waters recede when the tide is the lowest. --Bouvier. {Low wine}, a liquor containing about 20 percent of alcohol, produced by the first distillation of wash; the first run of the still; -- often in the plural.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lower \Low"er\, v. i. To fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease; as, the river lowered as rapidly as it rose.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lower \Low"er\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lowered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Lowering}.] [OE. lowren, luren; cf. D. loeren, LG. luren. G. lauern to lurk, to be on the watch, and E. leer, lurk.] 1. To be dark, gloomy, and threatening, as clouds; to be covered with dark and threatening clouds, as the sky; to show threatening signs of approach, as a tempest. All the clouds that lowered upon our house. --Shak. 2. To frown; to look sullen. But sullen discontent sat lowering on her face. --Dryden.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lower \Low"er\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lowered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Lowering}.] [From {Low}, a.] 1. To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down; as, to lower a bucket into a well; to lower a sail or a boat; sometimes, to pull down; as, to lower a flag. Lowered softly with a threefold cord of love Down to a silent grave. --Tennyson. 2. To reduce the height of; as, to lower a fence or wall; to lower a chimney or turret. 3. To depress as to direction; as, to lower the aim of a gun; to make less elevated as to object; as, to lower one's ambition, aspirations, or hopes. 4. To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of; as, to lower the temperature of anything; to lower one's vitality; to lower distilled liquors. 5. To bring down; to humble; as, to lower one's pride. 6. To reduce in value, amount, etc.; as, to lower the price of goods, the rate of interest, etc.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lower \Low"er\, a. Compar. of {Low}, a.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lower \Low"er\, n. [Obs.] 1. Cloudiness; gloominess. 2. A frowning; sullenness.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lowery \Low"er*y\, a. Cloudy; gloomy; lowering; as, a lowery sky; lowery weather.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lowry \Low"ry\, n. An open box car used on railroads. Compare {Lorry}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lure \Lure\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Luring}.] [OF. loirer, loirier, F. leurrer. See {Lure}, n.] To draw to the lure; hence, to allure or invite by means of anything that promises pleasure or advantage; to entice; to attract. I am not lured with love. --Piers Plowman. And various science lures the learned eye. --Gay.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lure \Lure\, v. i. To recall a hawk or other animal.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lure \Lure\, n. [OF. loire, loirre, loerre, F. leurre lure, decoy; of German origin; cf. MHG. luoder, G. luder lure, carrion.] 1. A contrivance somewhat resembling a bird, and often baited with raw meat; -- used by falconers in recalling hawks. --Shak. 2. Any enticement; that which invites by the prospect of advantage or pleasure; a decoy. --Milton. 3. (Hat Making) A velvet smoothing brush. --Knight.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lurry \Lur"ry\, n. [W. llwry precipitant, a provision.] A confused heap; a throng, as of persons; a jumble, as of sounds. [Obs.] To turn prayer into a kind of lurry. --Milton.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lyre \Lyre\, n. [OE. lire, OF. lyre, L. lyra, Gr. [?]. Cf. {Lyra}.] 1. (Mus.) A stringed instrument of music; a kind of harp much used by the ancients, as an accompaniment to poetry. Note: The lyre was the peculiar instrument of Apollo, the tutelary god of music and poetry. It gave name to the species of verse called lyric, to which it originally furnished an accompaniment 2. (Astron.) One of the constellations; Lyra. See {Lyra}. {Lyre bat} (Zo[94]l.), a small bat ({Megaderma lyra}), inhabiting India and Ceylon. It is remarkable for the enormous size and curious shape of the nose membrane and ears. {Lyre turtle} (Zo[94]l.), the leatherback.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lyrie \Ly"rie\ (l[imac]"r[icr]), n. [Icel. hl[ymac]ri a sort of fish.] (Zo[94]l.) A European fish ({Peristethus cataphractum}), having the body covered with bony plates, and having three spines projecting in front of the nose; -- called also {noble}, {pluck}, {pogge}, {sea poacher}, and {armed bullhead}.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
La Rue, OH (village, FIPS 41902) Location: 40.57788 N, 83.38248 W Population (1990): 802 (343 housing units) Area: 1.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 43332
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Larue, TX Zip code(s): 75770
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Laura, IL Zip code(s): 61451 Laura, KY Zip code(s): 41250 Laura, OH (village, FIPS 42028) Location: 39.99361 N, 84.40910 W Population (1990): 483 (172 housing units) Area: 0.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 45337
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Laurie, MO (village, FIPS 40916) Location: 38.20364 N, 92.82910 W Population (1990): 507 (244 housing units) Area: 12.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Le Roy, IA (city, FIPS 44580) Location: 40.87891 N, 93.59218 W Population (1990): 34 (16 housing units) Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Le Roy, IL (city, FIPS 42971) Location: 40.34158 N, 88.76468 W Population (1990): 2777 (1117 housing units) Area: 5.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 61752 Le Roy, KS (city, FIPS 39650) Location: 38.08609 N, 95.63290 W Population (1990): 568 (275 housing units) Area: 2.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 66857 Le Roy, MI (village, FIPS 47100) Location: 44.03851 N, 85.45269 W Population (1990): 251 (102 housing units) Area: 2.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Le Roy, MN (city, FIPS 36620) Location: 43.51361 N, 92.50778 W Population (1990): 904 (407 housing units) Area: 1.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 55951 Le Roy, NY (village, FIPS 42026) Location: 42.97793 N, 77.99103 W Population (1990): 4974 (1991 housing units) Area: 7.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 14482
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Leary, GA (city, FIPS 45600) Location: 31.48493 N, 84.51283 W Population (1990): 701 (288 housing units) Area: 8.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 31762 Leary, TX (city, FIPS 42028) Location: 33.47051 N, 94.21215 W Population (1990): 395 (172 housing units) Area: 6.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 75561
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Lehr, ND (city, FIPS 45740) Location: 46.28279 N, 99.35173 W Population (1990): 191 (123 housing units) Area: 0.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 58460
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Leroy, AL Zip code(s): 36548 Leroy, MI Zip code(s): 49655 Leroy, TX (city, FIPS 42400) Location: 31.73163 N, 97.01996 W Population (1990): 292 (121 housing units) Area: 4.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Lowry, MN (city, FIPS 38366) Location: 45.70552 N, 95.51718 W Population (1990): 233 (108 housing units) Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 56349 Lowry, SD (town, FIPS 39260) Location: 45.31544 N, 99.98201 W Population (1990): 15 (5 housing units) Area: 0.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Lowry, VA Zip code(s): 24570
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Luray, KS (city, FIPS 43250) Location: 39.11501 N, 98.69239 W Population (1990): 261 (156 housing units) Area: 0.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 67649 Luray, MO (town, FIPS 44516) Location: 40.45255 N, 91.88430 W Population (1990): 70 (30 housing units) Area: 0.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 63453 Luray, SC (town, FIPS 43090) Location: 32.81339 N, 81.24017 W Population (1990): 102 (49 housing units) Area: 2.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 29932 Luray, TN Zip code(s): 38352 Luray, VA (town, FIPS 47528) Location: 38.66471 N, 78.45528 W Population (1990): 4587 (2013 housing units) Area: 12.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 22835
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
LER /L-E-R/ n. 1. [TMRC, from `Light-Emitting Diode'] A light-emitting resistor (that is, one in the process of burning up). Ohm's law was broken. See also {SED}. 2. An incandescent light bulb (the filament emits light because it's resistively heated).
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
LAURE A language for {knowledge representation} combining {object-oriented} features and {logic programming}. It has set operations, object-oriented {exception} handling and a {polymorphic} type system. ["An Object-Oriented Language for Advanced Applications", in Proc TOOLS 5, Santa Barbara 1991, P-H]. (1998-02-01)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
layer {protocol layer}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
LER 1. {Label Edge Router}. 2. {Light-Emitting Resistor}. [{Jargon File}] (1999-06-30)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Liar {MIT Scheme}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Lore 1. Object-oriented language for knowledge representation. "Etude et Realisation d'un Language Objet: LORE", Y. Caseau, These, Paris-Sud, Nov 1987. 2. CGE, Marcoussis, France. Set-based language [same as 1?] E-mail: Christophe Dony
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
LORIA {INRIA}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
lr The {country code} for Liberia. (1999-01-27)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
LRU {Least Recently Used}
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Lawyer among the Jews, was one versed in the laws of Moses, which he expounded in the schools and synagogues (Matt. 22:35; Luke 10:25). The functions of the "lawyer" and "scribe" were identical. (See {DOCTOR}.)
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Lahairoi, who liveth and seeth me