Index of English words, starting with "le"

(1) - Lemur (n.) One of a family (Lemuridae) of nocturnal mammals allied to the monkeys, but of small size, and having a sharp and foxlike muzzle, and large eyes. They feed upon birds, insects, and fruit, and are mostly natives of Madagascar and the neighboring islands, one genus (Galago) occurring in Africa. The slow lemur or kukang of the East Indies is Nycticebus tardigradus. See Galago, Indris, and Colugo.

(1) - Lemures (n. pl.) Spirits or ghosts of the departed; specters.

(1) - Lemuroid (n.) One of the Lemuroidea.
(2) - Lemuroid (a.) Like or pertaining to the lemurs or the Lemuroidea.

(1) - Lend (v. t.) To let for hire or compensation; as, to lend a horse or gig.
(2) - Lend (v. t.) To afford; to grant or furnish in general; as, to lend assistance; to lend one's name or influence.
(3) - Lend (v. t.) To allow the possession and use of, on condition of the return of an equivalent in kind; as, to lend money or some article of food.
(4) - Lend (v. t.) To allow the custody and use of, on condition of the return of the same; to grant the temporary use of; as, to lend a book; -- opposed to borrow.