--- title: L — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 17 description: The 644 words of the English dictionary under L, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/17/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / L # L — The English dictionary · page 17 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) … [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/16/) **17** [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/18/) … [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/35/) **leveret** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A leveret is a young hare, especially one that is still small and has not yet grown its full adult fur.[↗](../../leveret/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The leveret sat very still in the long grass.[↗](../../leveret/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw a leveret run across the field.[↗](../../leveret/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A leveret is a baby hare.[↗](../../leveret/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **leviathan** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (Bible) A huge sea monster described in the Bible, in books such as Job, Psalms and Isaiah.[↗](../../leviathan/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Anything very large and powerful, such as a huge ship, whale or company.[↗](../../leviathan/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (history) «Leviathan» is the title of a famous 1651 book by Thomas Hobbes about the power of government.[↗](../../leviathan/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In the Bible, Leviathan is a great sea monster.[↗](../../leviathan/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The blue whale is the leviathan of the oceans.[↗](../../leviathan/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cruise ship was a leviathan, taller than any building in the port.[↗](../../leviathan/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sailors told tales of a leviathan that swallowed ships.[↗](../../leviathan/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians read about Leviathan in the Book of Job.[↗](../../leviathan/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The new supermarket is a leviathan that has put small shops out of business.[↗](../../leviathan/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · There go the ships; there is leviathan, whom Thou hast formed to sport therein.[↗](../../leviathan/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.104.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../leviathan/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Let them curse it that curse the day, who are ready to rouse up leviathan.[↗](../../leviathan/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.3.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../leviathan/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Canst thou draw out leviathan with a fish-hook? or press down his tongue with a cord?[↗](../../leviathan/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.40.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../leviathan/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **levitation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Levitation is rising or floating in the air without anything visible holding it up, as if by magic.[↗](../../levitation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The magician's levitation trick amazed the audience.[↗](../../levitation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Maglev trains use magnetic levitation to float above the track.[↗](../../levitation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the wizard used levitation to lift the rock.[↗](../../levitation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The levitation was an illusion with a hidden support.[↗](../../levitation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We made a paper clip float using a magnet, a kind of levitation.[↗](../../levitation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Real levitation always needs a force like magnetism or air.[↗](../../levitation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **levite** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (Bible) A member of the Israelite tribe of Levi, whose men served in the Temple, helping the priests, singing and caring for holy things.[↗](../../levite/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Bible) In Jesus's parable of the Good Samaritan, a Levite walks past the hurt man without helping, as a priest also did.[↗](../../levite/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Levite saw the hurt man and passed by on the other side.[↗](../../levite/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Moses and Aaron came from the tribe of Levi.[↗](../../levite/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Levites helped the priests in the Temple.[↗](../../levite/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The priest and the Levite did not help, but the Samaritan did.[↗](../../levite/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Levites carried the Ark of the Covenant.[↗](../../levite/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The book of Leviticus is named after the Levites.[↗](../../levite/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon thy land.[↗](../../levite/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.12.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../levite/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and He said: 'Is there not Aaron thy brother the Levite?[↗](../../levite/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.4.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../levite/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And the Levite that is within thy gates, thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no portion nor inheritance with thee.[↗](../../levite/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.14.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../levite/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.[↗](../../levite/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.17.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../levite/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Then said Micah: 'Now know I that the LORD will do me good, seeing I have a Levite as my priest.'[↗](../../levite/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.17.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../levite/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.[↗](../../levite/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.17.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../levite/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **levy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A levy is a tax or charge that people or companies must pay.[↗](../../levy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To levy a tax or fine is to make people pay it.[↗](../../levy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (history) A levy was also a group of soldiers called up to fight.[↗](../../levy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The government put a levy on sugary drinks.[↗](../../levy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Shops charge a small levy for plastic bags.[↗](../../levy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The king levied a tax on wool.[↗](../../levy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The council levied a fine on the builder.[↗](../../levy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A levy of soldiers was raised for the war.[↗](../../levy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Part of the price goes to the levy.[↗](../../levy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · But don't you levy taxes too early."[↗](../../levy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · and levy a tribute unto the LORD of the men of war that went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the flocks; (Torah NUM.31.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../levy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · and Adoram was over the levy; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder; (Prophets 2SA.20.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../levy/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy.[↗](../../levy/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.4.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../levy/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.[↗](../../levy/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.5.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../levy/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **lewd** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Lewd means rude and crude about sex, in a way that is not decent and not suitable for children.[↗](../../lewd/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The rude man told a lewd joke, and everyone looked away.[↗](../../lewd/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Good people do not tell lewd stories.[↗](../../lewd/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Lewd words are not fit for children to hear.[↗](../../lewd/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · For every one went in unto her, as men go in unto a harlot; so went they in unto Oholah and unto Oholibah, the lewd women.[↗](../../lewd/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.23.44, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lewd/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, therefore I have stretched out My hand over thee, and have diminished thine allowance, and delivered thee unto the will of them that hate thee, the daughters of the Philistines, that are ashamed of thy lewd way.[↗](../../lewd/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.16.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lewd/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I will not punish your daughters when they commit harlotry, nor your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery; for they themselves consort with lewd women, and they sacrifice with harlots; and the people that is without understanding is distraught.[↗](../../lewd/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.4.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lewd/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **lewdly** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* In a shameful, indecent way, especially about sex.[↗](../../lewdly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And each hath committed abomination with his neighbour's wife; and each hath lewdly defiled his daughter-in-law; and each in thee hath humbled his sister, his father's daughter.[↗](../../lewdly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.22.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lewdly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **lewdness** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Shameful or sinful behaviour in sexual matters.[↗](../../lewdness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Profane not thy daughter, to make her a harlot, lest the land fall into harlotry, and the land become full of lewdness.[↗](../../lewdness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.19.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lewdness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter; thou shalt not take her son's daughter, or her daughter's daughter, to uncover her nakedness: they are near kinswomen; it is lewdness.[↗](../../lewdness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.18.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lewdness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou hast borne thy lewdness and thine abominations, saith the LORD.[↗](../../lewdness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.16.58, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lewdness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Thine adulteries, and thy neighings, the lewdness of thy harlotry, on the hills in the field have I seen thy detestable acts.[↗](../../lewdness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.13.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lewdness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Thus will I cause lewdness to cease out of the land, that all women may be taught not to do after your lewdness.[↗](../../lewdness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.23.48, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lewdness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **lexical** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Lexical means to do with words and their meanings, or with the vocabulary of a language.[↗](../../lexical/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Nouns and verbs are lexical words.[↗](../../lexical/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A dictionary is a big lexical list.[↗](../../lexical/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The lesson was about lexical meaning.[↗](../../lexical/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We looked at the lexical differences between British and American English.[↗](../../lexical/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «Lift» and «elevator» are a lexical difference.[↗](../../lexical/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Lexical knowledge means knowing many words.[↗](../../lexical/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **lexicographer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A lexicographer is a person who writes or edits dictionaries.[↗](../../lexicographer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A lexicographer writes dictionary entries.[↗](../../lexicographer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Samuel Johnson was a famous lexicographer.[↗](../../lexicographer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Noah Webster was an American lexicographer.[↗](../../lexicographer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Lexicographers add new words like «emoji» to dictionaries.[↗](../../lexicographer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The lexicographer studied how people really use the word.[↗](../../lexicographer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She wants to be a lexicographer because she loves words.[↗](../../lexicographer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **lhasa** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (a name) Lhasa is the main city of Tibet, high in the Himalayas, now under China's rule.[↗](../../lhasa/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (a name) A Lhasa Apso is a small long-haired dog breed from Tibet.[↗](../../lhasa/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Lhasa is the capital of Tibet.[↗](../../lhasa/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Potala Palace stands in Lhasa.[↗](../../lhasa/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Lhasa is one of the highest cities on Earth.[↗](../../lhasa/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Pilgrims walk to Lhasa to pray.[↗](../../lhasa/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our neighbour has a Lhasa Apso dog.[↗](../../lhasa/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The air in Lhasa is thin because it is so high.[↗](../../lhasa/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **li** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* "Li" is not a usual English word; it is most often a piece of a longer word or a short form.[↗](../../li/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In Chinese, a li is an old unit of length, about half a kilometre.[↗](../../li/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Li is also a common Chinese family name, and "Li" is the chemical symbol for the metal lithium.[↗](../../li/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Li is the chemical symbol for lithium.[↗](../../li/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mr Li runs the corner shop.[↗](../../li/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My friend Li Wei sits next to me in maths.[↗](../../li/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The old map measured the road in li, not miles.[↗](../../li/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In a web page, each list item starts with li.[↗](../../li/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The symbol Li has a capital L and a small i.[↗](../../li/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed.[↗](../../li/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.28.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../li/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And ye shall teach them your children, talking of them, when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.[↗](../../li/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.11.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../li/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.[↗](../../li/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.6.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../li/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · But they beguiled Him with their mouth, and lied unto Him with their tongue.[↗](../../li/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.78.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../li/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid; yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.[↗](../../li/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.3.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../li/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges; for I should have lied to God that is above.[↗](../../li/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.31.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../li/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **liability** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (law) Liability is being legally responsible for something, especially for paying for damage or harm.[↗](../../liability/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (money) Liabilities are money a person or company owes.[↗](../../liability/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) A liability is a person or thing that causes problems or puts others at risk.[↗](../../liability/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "He's a liability on the team."[↗](../../liability/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The shop accepts no liability for lost umbrellas.[↗](../../liability/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The company's liabilities were bigger than its money, so it closed.[↗](../../liability/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The broken ladder is a liability; someone could fall.[↗](../../liability/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · With his bad ankle, he was a liability in the match.[↗](../../liability/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The driver admitted liability for the crash.[↗](../../liability/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Debts are liabilities.[↗](../../liability/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Copyright infringement liability can be quite severe.[↗](../../liability/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../liability/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **liable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) If you are liable for something, you are responsible by law, for example you must pay for damage.[↗](../../liable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* If something is liable to happen, it is likely to happen, usually something bad.[↗](../../liable/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) Liable to something means likely to get it or be affected by it, like a fine or an illness.[↗](../../liable/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* You will be liable for any damage to the books.[↗](../../liable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · That old ladder is liable to break.[↗](../../liable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Drivers who park here are liable to a fine.[↗](../../liable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My little brother is liable to cry when he's tired.[↗](../../liable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop was held liable for the broken window.[↗](../../liable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Ice makes the path liable to be slippery.[↗](../../liable/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Children are less liable to catch it if they wash their hands.[↗](../../liable/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Paper is liable to tear when it is wet.[↗](../../liable/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · In the country districts, order was kept on the plantations at night by the knowledge that they were liable to be visited at any moment by the patrols.[↗](../../liable/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **liaison** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Liaison is the way people or groups talk to each other and work together.[↗](../../liaison/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A liaison (officer) is the person whose job is to keep two groups in touch.[↗](../../liaison/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal, adult) A liaison can also mean a secret romantic relationship.[↗](../../liaison/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The school has a parent liaison who helps families.[↗](../../liaison/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The police liaison officer visited our class.[↗](../../liaison/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There is close liaison between the hospital and the school.[↗](../../liaison/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She is the liaison between the two teams.[↗](../../liaison/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The council works in liaison with local clubs.[↗](../../liaison/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Good liaison stops mistakes.[↗](../../liaison/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **liar** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A liar is a person who tells lies, saying things they know are not true to trick someone.[↗](../../liar/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Calling someone a liar means you think they are not telling the truth.[↗](../../liar/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The boy who cried wolf was a liar, so nobody came to help.[↗](../../liar/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't call your sister a liar; ask her what happened.[↗](../../liar/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He is a terrible liar; he always goes red.[↗](../../liar/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A good friend is not a liar.[↗](../../liar/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Nobody believed the liar when he finally told the truth.[↗](../../liar/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective worked out who the liar was.[↗](../../liar/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Liar, liar, pants on fire! shouted the children in the story.[↗](../../liar/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "You are an impudent liar!" cried the genius.[↗](../../liar/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · I said in my haste: 'All men are liars.'[↗](../../liar/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.116.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../liar/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · A evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; and a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.[↗](../../liar/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.17.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../liar/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Add thou not unto His words, lest He reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.[↗](../../liar/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.30.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../liar/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **libation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A libation is a drink poured out on the ground or on an altar as a gift to a god, in old religious rites.[↗](../../libation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (humorous) A libation is a drink, especially a fancy one.[↗](../../libation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The priest poured a libation of honey on the altar.[↗](../../libation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Before the feast, a libation was offered to the gods.[↗](../../libation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The old people poured milk on the ground as a libation.[↗](../../libation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) … [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/16/) **17** [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/18/) … [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/35/) - ← previous: [page 16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/16/) - next →: [page 18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/page/18/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)