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Linch. _s_. A ledge; a rectangular projection; whence the term _linch-pin_ (a pin with a linch), which JOHNSON has, but not linch.

The derivations of this word, _linch-pin_ by our etymologists, it will be seen, are now inadmissable.

To Line. _v. n._ To lean; to incline towards or against something.

Lin'ny. _s._ An open shed, attached to barns, outhouses, &c.

Lip, Lip'pen. _s._ A generic term for several containing vessels, as _bee-lippen_, _lie-lip_, _seed-lip_, _&c_. which see.

Lip'ary. _adj._ Wet, rainy. Applied to the seasons: _a lipary time_.

To Lir'rop. _v. a._ To beat.

This is said to be a corruption of the sea term, _lee-rope_.

Lis'som. _adj._ Lithe; pliant. Contracted from _light- some_, or _lithe-some_.

List, Lis'tin. _s._ The strip or border on woollen cloth.

Lis'tin. _adj._ Made of list.

To Lob. _v. n._ To hang down; to droop.

Lock. _s._ A small quant.i.ty; as a _lock_ of hay, a _lock_ of straw.

Lock-a-Daisy. _interj._ of surprise or of pleasure.

Lockyzee. _interj._ Look, behold! _Look you, see!_

To Long. _v. n._ To belong.

Long'ful. _adj._ Long in regard to time.

Lose-Leather. To be galled by riding.

Lowance. _s._ Allowance: portion.

Lug. _s._ A heavy pole; a pole; a long rod.

I incline to think this is the original of log.

Lug-lain. _s._ Full measure; the measure by the lug or pole.

Lump'er. _v. n._ To lumber; to move heavily; to stumble.

M.

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