Words Starting With "L"
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Legendarium
A legendarium is a collection of stories, tales, or myths that are considered to be of legendary or mythological origin, often featuring legendary creatures, events, or characters. In fiction, a legendarium is often the underlying framework or backstory of a fictional world, providing context and history for its inhabitants, landscapes, and events. Examples include J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium or C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia legendarium.
Legendary
Extremely good or of very high quality; exceptionally skilled or accomplished; famous or well-known.
Legends
Legends: Stories or accounts of remarkable or important events, people, or places, often passed down through oral tradition or written records. They can also refer to highly skilled or successful people, teams, or entities that are celebrated for their achievements or accomplishments.
Legerdemain
Legerdemain is a noun that refers to the art of magic, specifically the skilled and deceptive performance of conjuring tricks or illusions. It also implies a sense of skill, dexterity, and showmanship. In a broader sense, the term can also be used to describe any clever or deceptive feat that is accomplished with ease and subtlety.
Legerdemainist
A legerdemainist is a person who practices legerdemain, which is a French term that means "sleight of hand" or "the art of performing seeming miracles with one's hands". In other words, a legerdemainist is a master magician or conjurer who specializes in performing tricks and illusions with skillful hand movements.
Legerdemains
Legerdemains is a noun that refers to magic tricks or slight-of-hand movements, especially those used by stage magicians to deceive or misdirect the audience.
Legerity
Legerity refers to the quality of being light and agile in movement or action, often used to describe something that is nimble, flexible, or effortless. It can also imply a sense of ease, simplicity, or fluidity in execution, as if something is being done with little or no effort at all.
Legging
Leggings are close-fitting, typically tight-fitting garments that cover the leg, from the waist to the ankles or mid-calf. They are often worn by both men and women as a component of casual wear or athletic wear. In recent times, leggings have also become a fashion trend as a standalone piece of clothing, often worn under dresses, skirts, or on their own with a tunic or a top.
Leggings
Leggings are a type of clothing that is worn on the legs, typically made of a stretchy material such as spandex or cotton. They are usually worn as a base layer under other clothing, such as skirts or shorts, or as a standalone garment. Leggings are often tight-fitting and may extend from the waist to the ankles or calves.
Leggy
The word "leggy" is an adjective that describes something or someone with long legs, often in an exaggerated or unnatural way. It can also be used to describe a plant or stem that grows too tall or spindly. In a broader sense, "leggy" can also be used to describe a person or thing that seems awkward or gangly due to their height or proportions.
Leghorn
A leghorn is a breed of domestic chicken, known for its large size, feathery legs, and ear tufts.
Leghornese
Lehornese refers to a dialect of Italian that is spoken in the province of Pisa, specifically in the Leghorn area.
Legibility
Legibility refers to the quality of being clear and easy to read, both in terms of the physical appearance of written or printed text and in terms of its clarity of meaning. It is often used to describe the readability of written documents, such as signs, labels, and text on the internet, and it is an important consideration in the design of these materials.
Legible
Legible refers to something that is easily readable or understandable, often describing handwriting or written text.
Legibly
Legibly refers to something that is written or printed in a way that is easy to read and understand. It describes handwriting, typing, or text that is clear and neat, allowing the intended meaning to be conveyed effectively.
Legilimency
Legilimency is a noun that refers to a magical discipline in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. It is the ability to extract thoughts and emotions from another person's mind, often by reading their thoughts directly. Thus, legilimency is the art of "pulling" thoughts out of someone's mind, sometimes involuntarily. It is a complex and potentially dangerous form of mental manipulation that requires a great deal of skill and control.
Legilimens
Legilimens is a noun that refers to a person who is able to read and control the thoughts of others through magic, particularly in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. The term is derived from the Latin words "legere," meaning "to read," and "mens," meaning "mind." Legilimens are skilled in the art of Legilimency, a form of magic that involves the manipulation of thoughts and emotions.
Legion
A large or impressive group of people or things.<br><br>Example: "The city was filled with a legion of protesters calling for change."<br><br>Or, in a military context, a legion is a large group of soldiers, especially in ancient Rome.<br><br>Example: "The Roman legion marched into battle, its shields and armor glinting in the sunlight."
Legionaries
Legionaries are soldiers who serve in a legion, a large division of an army, typically composed of 3,000 to 6,000 soldiers. In ancient Rome, legionaries were highly trained and well-disciplined infantrymen who were known for their bravery and tactics. The term is often used to describe the soldiers who served in the Roman Legions during the Roman Republic and Empire, but modern armies also use the term to refer to their elite or specialized forces.
Legionary
A legionary is a soldier who is a member of a legion, a large unit of infantry in the Roman army. The term can also refer to a large group of people who share a common interest, goal, or characteristic, much like the concept of a legion in the Roman army. In this sense, a legionary is someone who is part of a larger group or movement.
Legionella
Legionella is a type of bacterium that is found in water and can cause Legionnaires' disease, a type of pneumonia. The bacteria are commonly found in cooling systems, such as air conditioning units, as well as in pools, hot tubs, and other bodies of water.
Legionellaceae
Legionellaceae is a family of bacteria that includes Legionella pneumophila, the bacterium that causes Legionnaires' disease.
Legionellosis
Legionellosis is a type of bacterial infection caused by Legionella pneumophila, which is a type of bacterium that can be found in water. The infection is usually contracted by inhaling droplets of contaminated water, and it can cause Legionnaires' disease, a serious and potentially life-threatening form of pneumonia.
Legionnaire
A legionnaire is a member of a legion, typically a large professional army or military unit. In ancient Rome, a legionnaire was a soldier who served in one of the Roman Legions, known for their discipline, tactical skill, and bravery. Today, the term also refers to a member of the French Foreign Legion, a famous military unit known for its elite status and rigorous training.
Legionnaires
Legionnaires refers to soldiers or members of a legion, especially in the ancient Roman legions. It can also refer to people infected with Legionnaires' disease, a type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. Additionally, it is also used to describe a large or oppressive group of people, often with a negative connotation.
Legionry
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Legions
The word "legions" refers to a large number of people who are organized under a single leader or command. In ancient Roman times, a legion was a large military unit consisting of thousands of soldiers who were trained and equipped to fight together. The term has since been used metaphorically to describe any large group of people who are united in their goals or actions, often with a sense of discipline and cooperation. For example, "The protesters marched in legions through the streets, demanding change."
Legislate
To legislate means to make laws or rules for a country or organization. It refers to the process of creating, enacting, or revising laws, often through a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
Legislated
To make (a law or regulation) officially valid through a formal process, typically by a government or parliament.
Legislating
To issue or determine laws or regulations, especially by a government or official authority. To govern or regulate something by making laws or decisions.
Legislation
Legislation refers to the process of creating, amending, or repealing laws by a governing body, such as a legislature or parliament.
Legislations
Legislations refer to the laws and regulations made by a government or legislative body. These laws are intended to govern the behavior of citizens, businesses, and organizations within a particular jurisdiction, and are typically enforced by the authorities.
Legislative
Relating to laws or the process of making laws, typically used to describe a government or institution responsible for enacting and amending legislation.