Emily Dickinson Lexicon

LISNE, n.

A cavity or hollow. [Not in use.] Hale.

LISP, a.

The act of lisping, as in uttering en aspirated the for s.

LISP, v.i. [G. lispeln, D. lispen, to lisp; Sax. vlisp or vlips, a lisping; Sw. läspa, Russ. lepetzu, to lisp.]

To speak with a particular articulation of the tongue and teeth, nearly as in pronouncing th. Lisping is particularly noticed in uttering th for s, as, yeth for yes. It is most common in children. I lisped in numbers, for the numbers came. Pope.

LISP, v.t.

To pronounce with a lisp; as, she lisped a few words.

LISP'ED, pp.

Uttered with a lisp.

LISP'ER, n.

One that lisps.

LISP'ING, ppr.

Uttering with a lisp.

LISP'ING-LY, adv.

With a lisp. Holder.

LIS'SOM, a. [Probably from the Sax. lesan, to loose.]

Limber; supple; relaxed; loose. [Local.]

LIST, n.

The outer border or selvage of cloth.

LIST, n.

In the language of seamen, an inclination to o side. The ship has a list to port. Mar. Dict.

LIST, n. [Sax. Sw. list; It. and Sp. lisle; Fr. and Dan. liste; D. lyst; G. litre. If list, a roll or catalogue, and list, a border or strip of cloth, are front the same rout, we find the original orthography in the Arm. let, and Sp, liza, and; perhaps the L. haunt, Fr. lice. But in some languages the words are distinguished; Fr. liste, a roll, and listere, a list or selvage of cloth.]

1. In commerce, the border, edge or selvage of cloth; a strip s of cloth forming the border, particularly of broadcloth, and serving to strengthen it.
2. A line inclosing or forming the extremity of a piece of ground, or field of combat; hence, the ground or field closed for a race or combat. Hence, to enter the list, is to accept a challenge or engage in contest. Hence,
3. A limit or boundary; a border.
4. In architecture, a little square molding; a fillet; called also a listel.
5. A roll or catalogue, that is, a row or line; as, a list of names; a list of books; a list of articles; a list of ratable estate.
6. A strip of cloth; a fillet. Swift. Civil list, in Great Britain and the United States, the civil officers of government, as judges, embassadors, secretaries, &c. Hence it is used for the revenues or appropriations of public money for the support of the civil officers.

LIST, v.i. [Sax. lystan; G. Metee; D. listen; Sw. lysta Dan. luster. See Lust.]

The primary sense seems to be lean, incline, advance or stretch toward. [See the noun.] Properly, to lean or incline; to be propense; hence, to desire or choose. Let other men think of your devices as they list. Magill The wind bloweth where it listeth. John iii.

LIST, v.i.

To engage in public service by enrolling one's name; to enlist. [The latter is the more elegant word. See Enlist.]

LIST, v.t. [from list, a roll.]

1. To enroll; to register in list or catalogue; to enlist. The latter is the more elegant word. Hence,
2. To engage in the public service, as soldiers. They in my name are fisted. Dryden.
3. To inclose for combat; as, to list a field. Dryden.
4. To sew together, as strips of cloth; or to form a border. Walton
5. To cover with a list, or with strips of cloth; as, to list t door.
6. To hearken; to attend; a contraction of listen—which see

LIST'ED, pp.

1. Striped; particolored in stripes.
2. Covered with list.
3. Inclosed for combat.
4. Engaged in public service; enrolled.

LIST'EL, n.

A list in architecture; a fillet. Encyc.

LIS'TEN, v.i. [lis'n.]

To hear; to attend. Shak.

LIS'TEN, v.i. [lis'n. Sax. lystan or hlyslan; D. luisteren Qu. G. lauschen; Scot. Wh.]

1. To hearken; to give ear; to attend closely with a view to hear. On the green bank I sat, and listened long. Dryden.
2. To obey; to yield to advice; to follow admonition.

LIS'TEN-ED, pp.

Hearkened; heard.

LIST'EN-ER, n.

One who listens; a hearkener.

LIST'ER, n.

Ono who makes a list or roll.

LIST'FUL, a.

Attentive. [Obs.] Shak.

LISTING, n.

In architecture, the cutting away the sappy part from the edge of a board.

LIST'ING, ppr.

Inclosing for combat; covering with list enlisting.