Index of English words, starting with "le"

(1) - Levirate (a.) Alt. of Leviratical

(1) - Levitate (v. t.) To make buoyant; to cause to float in the air; as, to levitate a table.
(2) - Levitate (v. i.) To rise, or tend to rise, as if lighter than the surrounding medium; to become buoyant; -- opposed to gravitate.

(1) - Levitation (n.) The act or process of making buoyant.
(2) - Levitation (n.) Lightness; buoyancy; act of making light.

(1) - Levite (n.) A priest; -- so called in contempt or ridicule.
(2) - Levite (n.) One of the tribe or family of Levi; a descendant of Levi; esp., one subordinate to the priests (who were of the same tribe) and employed in various duties connected with the tabernacle first, and afterward the temple, such as the care of the building, bringing of wood and other necessaries for the sacrifices, the music of the services, etc.