Lexicon: Little John – lo

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Little John, proper n. [see John, proper n.]

liturgy (liturgies), n. [L. < Gk., public worship service, ceremony of the gods.]

The service of the Holy Eucharist.

live, adj. [see life, n.]

Full of life, vitality.

live (-ed, -ing, -s), v. [OE libban, to remain, continue.] To dwell, to posses the qualities of life (as opposed to death), to enjoy life.

  1. To be alive; to have existence.
  2. To dwell or reside.
  3. To maintain or support one's existence.
  4. To experience or enjoy.

livelong, adj. [see lief, a., long, a.]

long in passing; whole; entire.

Liverpool, proper n. [Welsh 'weedy sea pool'.]

English city; town on the river Mersey; territory was given to John, son of King Henry II in 1172; site of immigration influx; port of entry for migrants; preliminary multi-cultural city of Britain; [fig.] life; humankind; civilization.

livid, adj. [Fr. < L. līvēre.]

  1. Black and blue; lead-colored.
  2. [Word play] Dark or dreadful, appalling.

living, verbal adj. [see live, v.]

  1. Alive; having life.
  2. Having vigor; in active operation.

living, verbal n. [see live, v.]

  1. The state of being alive.
  2. Those that are alive.

lo, int. [OE lō, see look, v.]

Imperative: Look; see; behold.