Index of English words, starting with "li"

(1) - Liar (n.) A person who knowingly utters falsehood; one who lies.

(1) - Lias (n.) The lowest of the three divisions of the Jurassic period; a name given in England and Europe to a series of marine limestones underlying the Oolite. See the Chart of Geology.

(1) - Libation (n.) The act of pouring a liquid or liquor, usually wine, either on the ground or on a victim in sacrifice, in honor of some deity; also, the wine or liquid thus poured out.

(1) - Libel (v. i.) To spread defamation, written or printed; -- with against.
(2) - Libel (v. t.) To proceed against by filing a libel, particularly against a ship or goods.
(3) - Libel (v. t.) To defame, or expose to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule, by a writing, picture, sign, etc.; to lampoon.
(4) - Libel (n.) A written declaration or statement by the plaintiff of his cause of action, and of the relief he seeks.
(5) - Libel (n.) The crime of issuing a malicious defamatory publication.
(6) - Libel (n.) A malicious publication expressed either in print or in writing, or by pictures, effigies, or other signs, tending to expose another to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule. Such publication is indictable at common law.
(7) - Libel (n.) Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire.
(8) - Libel (n.) A brief writing of any kind, esp. a declaration, bill, certificate, request, supplication, etc.