--- title: L — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 8 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/8/) [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 8 [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/) · 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meaning 1:* A latte is a coffee drink made with espresso and lots of hot steamed milk, often with foam on top.[↗](../../latte/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum ordered a latte and I had a hot chocolate.[↗](../../latte/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The barista drew a heart in the latte foam.[↗](../../latte/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A chai latte has spiced tea instead of coffee.[↗](../../latte/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad likes his latte with oat milk.[↗](../../latte/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The café sells lattes in three sizes.[↗](../../latte/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He spilled his latte on the newspaper.[↗](../../latte/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **latter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The latter means the second of two things or people just mentioned.[↗](../../latter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "tea or coffee?[↗](../../latter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") I'll have the latter" means coffee.[↗](../../latter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Latter means near the end of a time.[↗](../../latter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "the latter part of the film".[↗](../../latter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sam and Ben both play, but the latter is better at football.[↗](../../latter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Would you like apples or pears?[↗](../../latter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") The latter, please.[↗](../../latter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the latter part of the year, the days get shorter.[↗](../../latter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Of cats and dogs, I prefer the latter.[↗](../../latter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The former is red and the latter is blue.[↗](../../latter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She read two books and liked the latter more.[↗](../../latter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · This latter would be useful when he began housekeeping.[↗](../../latter/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · If they were wise, they would understand this, they would discern their latter end.[↗](../../latter/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../latter/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign.[↗](../../latter/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.4.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../latter/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that He might afflict thee, and that He might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end; (Torah DEU.8.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../latter/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.[↗](../../latter/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.19.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../latter/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.[↗](../../latter/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.29.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../latter/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.[↗](../../latter/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.16.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../latter/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **lattice** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A lattice is a framework of thin strips crossed over each other like a net, often used for a window or gate.[↗](../../lattice/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The garden gate had a lattice top.[↗](../../lattice/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She pushed open the lattice window.[↗](../../lattice/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The old woman passed the water through the lattice.[↗](../../lattice/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · For at the window of my house I looked forth through my lattice; (Writings PRO.7.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lattice/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Through the window she looked forth, and peered, the mother of Sisera, through the lattice: 'Why is his chariot so long in coming?[↗](../../lattice/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.5.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lattice/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My beloved is like a gazelle or a young hart; behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh in through the windows, he peereth through the lattice.[↗](../../lattice/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.2.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lattice/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **laud** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* To praise someone or something highly.[↗](../../laud/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* O praise the LORD, all ye nations; laud Him, all ye peoples.[↗](../../laud/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.117.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../laud/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · One generation shall laud Thy works to another, and shall declare Thy mighty acts.[↗](../../laud/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.145.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../laud/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **laugh** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To make sounds with your voice that show you think something is funny or you are happy.[↗](../../laugh/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To make fun of someone.[↗](../../laugh/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Don't laugh at him."[↗](../../laugh/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* As a noun, the sound of laughing or something fun.[↗](../../laugh/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "That was a good laugh."[↗](../../laugh/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The joke made me laugh.[↗](../../laugh/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We laughed until we cried.[↗](../../laugh/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't laugh at people when they make mistakes.[↗](../../laugh/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her laugh is very loud.[↗](../../laugh/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby laughs when I tickle her.[↗](../../laugh/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We had a good laugh at the party.[↗](../../laugh/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They burst out laughing.[↗](../../laugh/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Laughing is good for you.[↗](../../laugh/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The king laughed loud and long.[↗](../../laugh/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And He said: 'Nay; but thou didst laugh.'[↗](../../laugh/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.18.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../laugh/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Then Sarah denied, saying: 'I laughed not'; for she was afraid.[↗](../../laugh/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.18.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../laugh/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Sarah said: 'God hath made laughter for me; every one that heareth will laugh on account of me.'[↗](../../laugh/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.21.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../laugh/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him: (Writings PSA.52.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../laugh/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · The righteous saw it, and were glad, and the innocent laugh them to scorn: (Writings JOB.22.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../laugh/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · The Lord doth laugh at him; for He seeth that his day is coming.[↗](../../laugh/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.37.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../laugh/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **laughing** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Laughing means making happy sounds with your voice and face when something is funny.[↗](../../laughing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Laughing at someone means making fun of them unkindly.[↗](../../laughing/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Laughing with someone means sharing the fun together.[↗](../../laughing/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The children were laughing at the clown.[↗](../../laughing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We couldn't stop laughing at the joke.[↗](../../laughing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop laughing at him; it isn't kind.[↗](../../laughing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She was laughing so hard she cried.[↗](../../laughing/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He burst out laughing when the dog stole the sausage.[↗](../../laughing/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Being lost is no laughing matter.[↗](../../laughing/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The kookaburra sounds like it's laughing.[↗](../../laughing/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We were laughing with each other all evening.[↗](../../laughing/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “I am laughing at your lies.”[↗](../../laughing/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · walking, seeing, hearing, working, coition, smelling, sleep, anger, swallowing and laughing.[↗](../../laughing/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../laughing/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · I am as one that is a laughing-stock to his neighbour, a man that called upon God, and He answered him; the just, the innocent man is a laughing-stock, (Writings JOB.12.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../laughing/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · O LORD, Thou hast enticed me, and I was enticed, Thou hast overcome me, and hast prevailed; I am become a laughing-stock all the day, every one mocketh me.[↗](../../laughing/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.20.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../laughing/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **laughingly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Laughingly means while laughing, or in a playful, teasing way.[↗](../../laughingly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «Catch me!» she said laughingly.[↗](../../laughingly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The monkey replied laughingly.[↗](../../laughingly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He laughingly gave the coin away.[↗](../../laughingly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **laughingstock** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A laughingstock is a person whom everyone laughs at, usually in an unkind way.[↗](../../laughingstock/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't be the laughingstock of the class.[↗](../../laughingstock/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · After the fall, he was the laughingstock of the school.[↗](../../laughingstock/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **laughter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Laughter is the sound or act of laughing.[↗](../../laughter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The room was filled with laughter.[↗](../../laughter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We burst into laughter at the funny video.[↗](../../laughter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The audience roared with laughter.[↗](../../laughter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I could hear laughter from the playground.[↗](../../laughter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Laughter is the best medicine, Grandma says.[↗](../../laughter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her laughter was so loud that everyone turned around.[↗](../../laughter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Again the boys shouted with laughter.[↗](../../laughter/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And Sarah said: 'God hath made laughter for me; every one that heareth will laugh on account of me.'[↗](../../laughter/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.21.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../laughter/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Till He fill thy mouth with laughter, and thy lips with shouting.[↗](../../laughter/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.8.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../laughter/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Even in laughter the heart acheth; and the end of mirth is heaviness.[↗](../../laughter/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.14.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../laughter/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · I said of laughter: 'It is mad'; and of mirth: 'What doth it accomplish?'[↗](../../laughter/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.2.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../laughter/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **launch** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To launch is to send a rocket, missile or spacecraft up into the air or space.[↗](../../launch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To launch a boat is to put it into the water.[↗](../../launch/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To launch something new is to start it or make it available to the public (launch a book, a product, a website).[↗](../../launch/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A launch is the act of launching.[↗](../../launch/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A launch is also a large motorboat.[↗](../../launch/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The rocket was launched into space.[↗](../../launch/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We launched our model boat on the pond.[↗](../../launch/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The company will launch a new game soon.[↗](../../launch/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school is launching a recycling project.[↗](../../launch/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The spacecraft sits on the launch pad.[↗](../../launch/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Tap the icon to launch the app.[↗](../../launch/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa launched into a long story about the war.[↗](../../launch/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · At a sign from the king it was launched, and floated proudly and safely like a bird on the waves.[↗](../../launch/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **launder** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To wash and iron clothes, sheets or towels.[↗](../../launder/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To hide where dishonestly gained money came from by passing it through a business or bank so it looks honest (launder money).[↗](../../launder/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The hotel launders the towels every day (formal).[↗](../../launder/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Please launder this shirt before the wedding.[↗](../../launder/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The criminals tried to launder stolen money.[↗](../../launder/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Money laundering is against the law.[↗](../../launder/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Freshly laundered sheets smell lovely.[↗](../../launder/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The police caught the gang laundering cash through a café.[↗](../../launder/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **laundress** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old-fashioned) A woman whose job is to wash and iron clothes and sheets for other people.[↗](../../laundress/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The laundress washed the sheets in a big tub.[↗](../../laundress/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In Victorian times many women worked as laundresses.[↗](../../laundress/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad dressed up as a washerwoman to escape.[↗](../../laundress/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The laundress ironed the shirts with a heavy iron.[↗](../../laundress/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The laundress worked long hours for little money.[↗](../../laundress/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The hotel once had its own laundress.[↗](../../laundress/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The laundress felt a little better by this time.[↗](../../laundress/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **laundry** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Clothes, sheets and towels that need washing or have just been washed.[↗](../../laundry/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The job of washing them.[↗](../../laundry/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A room or a business where clothes are washed.[↗](../../laundry/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Put your dirty socks in the laundry basket.[↗](../../laundry/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad does the laundry on Sundays.[↗](../../laundry/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Help me fold the clean laundry.[↗](../../laundry/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The laundry dried quickly on the line in the sun.[↗](../../laundry/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Laundry pods look like sweets but are poisonous.[↗](../../laundry/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our flats have a shared laundry in the basement.[↗](../../laundry/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Sort the laundry into dark and light colours.[↗](../../laundry/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The hotel sends the sheets to a laundry.[↗](../../laundry/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **laurel** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A laurel is an evergreen bush with shiny dark leaves.[↗](../../laurel/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old use) A wreath of laurel leaves was worn as a crown of honour.[↗](../../laurel/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The hedge is made of laurel.[↗](../../laurel/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Apollo's crown was made of laurel.[↗](../../laurel/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Tall laurel grew by the wall.[↗](../../laurel/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **laurels** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Laurels are the leaves or bushes of the laurel plant.[↗](../../laurels/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Laurels means honour and praise for a success (rest on one's laurels: be content with past success).[↗](../../laurels/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Plant these two laurels by the gate.[↗](../../laurels/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · They sat under the laurels in the garden.[↗](../../laurels/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He won laurels for his singing.[↗](../../laurels/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **lav** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A Hebrew-letter name in a transliteration, probably a form of "vav", the sixth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.[↗](../../lav/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* VVi Jjy n'7yD'? vy laV'? io'di (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../lav/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **lava** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Lava is hot, melted rock that flows out of a volcano.[↗](../../lava/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Lava is also the rock formed when this melted rock cools and hardens.[↗](../../lava/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Lava poured down the side of the volcano.[↗](../../lava/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Lava can be over 1,000 degrees Celsius.[↗](../../lava/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · When lava cools it becomes hard rock.[↗](../../lava/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The islands of Hawaii were made by lava.[↗](../../lava/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We played «the floor is lava» on the sofas.[↗](../../lava/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A lava lamp has slow blobs of coloured wax.[↗](../../lava/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The lava flow destroyed the road.[↗](../../lava/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Does the crater of the volcano know that the glowing lava is pouring from it?[↗](../../lava/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **lavatory** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A lavatory is a toilet: the bowl you use to get rid of waste from your body.[↗](../../lavatory/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A lavatory is a room or small building with a toilet in it.[↗](../../lavatory/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* It is a polite and slightly formal or old-fashioned word, used on signs, in planes and trains.[↗](../../lavatory/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Excuse me, where is the lavatory?[↗](../../lavatory/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The lavatory on the train was out of order.[↗](../../lavatory/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Please wash your hands after using the lavatory.[↗](../../lavatory/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The aeroplane has two lavatories at the back.[↗](../../lavatory/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · There's a public lavatory next to the park.[↗](../../lavatory/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma always calls the toilet «the lavatory».[↗](../../lavatory/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The sign said: «Lavatory occupied».[↗](../../lavatory/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **lavender** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small bush with sweet-smelling purple flowers, used in gardens, soaps and perfumes.[↗](../../lavender/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A pale purple colour.[↗](../../lavender/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The oil or scent made from these flowers.[↗](../../lavender/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Bees buzzed around the lavender in the garden.[↗](../../lavender/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma keeps a lavender bag in her drawer.[↗](../../lavender/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My new bedroom is painted lavender.[↗](../../lavender/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The soap smells of lavender.[↗](../../lavender/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw fields of purple lavender on holiday.[↗](../../lavender/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Lavender oil is said to help some people relax.[↗](../../lavender/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She wore a lavender dress to the party.[↗](../../lavender/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "The old man's mind is wandering," said the society editor, smoothing the wrinkles out of his lavender kids.[↗](../../lavender/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **laver** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A large bronze basin for washing, used by the priests in the Tabernacle.[↗](../../laver/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And thou shalt anoint the laver and its base, and sanctify it.[↗](../../laver/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.40.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../laver/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · and the altar of burnt-offering with all its vessels, and the laver and its base; (Torah EXO.31.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../laver/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · and the altar of burnt-offering with all the vessels thereof, and the laver and the base thereof.[↗](../../laver/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.30.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../laver/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · and the ten bases, and the ten lavers on the bases; (Prophets 1KI.7.43, JPS 1917)[↗](../../laver/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He made also the bases, and the lavers made he upon the bases; (Writings 2CH.4.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../laver/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · And he made ten lavers of brass: one laver contained forty baths; and every laver was four cubits; and upon every one of the ten bases one laver.[↗](../../laver/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.7.38, JPS 1917)[↗](../../laver/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **lavish** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Lavish means given in very large amounts, generous and more than enough: a lavish meal.[↗](../../lavish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To lavish is to give a great deal of something, such as love or praise, to someone.[↗](../../lavish/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She gave lavish gifts to all her guests.[↗](../../lavish/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The queen lavished gold on her servants.[↗](../../lavish/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He was lavish with his praise.[↗](../../lavish/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · They lavished love on their old dog.[↗](../../lavish/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our teacher is not lavish with stickers.[↗](../../lavish/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Ye that lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance; ye that hire a goldsmith, that he make it a god, to fall down thereto, yea, to worship.[↗](../../lavish/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.46.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../lavish/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **law** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A law is a rule made by a government that everyone in a country or place must follow.[↗](../../law/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The law means all of these rules together, and the system of police and courts.[↗](../../law/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A law of science (or of nature) is a rule that always seems to be true, such as the law of gravity.[↗](../../law/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Law is also the subject people study to become lawyers.[↗](../../law/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It is against the law to steal.[↗](../../law/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In many countries, wearing a seat belt is the law.[↗](../../law/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · People who break the law may have to pay a fine.[↗](../../law/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Laws are made by the government.[↗](../../law/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The police help to keep the law.[↗](../../law/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The law of gravity explains why things fall down.[↗](../../law/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My aunt studied law at university.[↗](../../law/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · By law, children must go to school.[↗](../../law/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The laws of nature are unchangeable.[↗](../../law/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Cursed be he that lieth with his mother-in-law.[↗](../../law/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.27.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../law/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And this is the law of the guilt-offering: it is most holy.[↗](../../law/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.7.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../law/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Moses commanded us a law, an inheritance of the congregation of Jacob.[↗](../../law/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.33.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../law/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · O how love I Thy law\![↗](../../law/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.97, JPS 1917)[↗](../../law/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, this is the law of the house.[↗](../../law/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.43.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../law/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And Tamar his daughter-in-law bore him Perez and Zerah.[↗](../../law/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.2.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../law/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) … 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