Index of English words, starting with "le"

(1) - Leaflet (n.) A leaflike organ or part; as, a leaflet of the gills of fishes.
(2) - Leaflet (n.) One of the divisions of a compound leaf; a foliole.
(3) - Leaflet (n.) A little leaf; also, a little printed leaf or a tract.

(1) - Leafy (superl) Consisting of leaves.
(2) - Leafy (superl) Full of leaves; abounding in leaves; as, the leafy forest.

(1) - League (v. t.) To join in a league; to cause to combine for a joint purpose; to combine; to unite; as, common interests will league heterogeneous elements.
(2) - League (v. i.) To unite in a league or confederacy; to combine for mutual support; to confederate.
(3) - League (n.) An alliance or combination of two or more nations, parties, or persons, for the accomplishment of a purpose which requires a continued course of action, as for mutual defense, or for furtherance of commercial, religious, or political interests, etc.
(4) - League (n.) A stone erected near a public road to mark the distance of a league.
(5) - League (n.) A measure of length or distance, varying in different countries from about 2.4 to 4.6 English statute miles of 5.280 feet each, and used (as a land measure) chiefly on the continent of Europe, and in the Spanish parts of America. The marine league of England and the United States is equal to three marine, or geographical, miles of 6080 feet each.

(1) - Leaguer (v. t.) To besiege; to beleaguer.
(2) - Leaguer (n.) A siege or beleaguering.
(3) - Leaguer (n.) The camp of a besieging army; a camp in general.