Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Lexicon: le – leagueless
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le, definite art. [Fr. definite article 'the'; see vive.]
The.
lea, n. [OE léa.]
Meadow; field; tract of land.
lead (-s), n. [OE léad.]
- Darkness; gray color; dark hue; [fig.] thunder head; stormy weather; cloud cover; dense heavy atmosphere.
- Phrase. “Line and lead”: plummet; wire with a weight attached; lead-line acoustic depth measure; echo sounding method for locating objects underwater; [word play] thank you note; written or verbal expression of thanks.
lead (-ing, -s, led), v. [OE lædan.]
- Direct; guide.
- Conduct; direct musically; sing the main part in a choir.
- Precede; be first of.
- Cause to move; bring by force.
leaden, adj. [OE léaden; see lead, n.]
Heavy; metallic in color; grey and cold in appearance.
leader (-'s), n. [OE lædere.]
Director; maestro; conductor; [fig.] prophet; high priest; grand official.
leaf (leaves), n. [OE léaf.]
- Foliage; plant greenery; tree leafage.
- Page; individual segment of a book.
- Plant appendage; growth from a stem; chlorophyll-producing segment on a branch.
leaflet (-s), n. [see leaf.]
Foliage; set of small plants; little divisions of a compound leaf.
league (-s), n. [L. leuga, leuca.]
Measure; distance; eight miles; thirteen kilometers; aquatic unit; [fig.] launching; sailing; nautical propulsion; [metaphor] temporary separation.
leagueless, adj. [see league, n.]
Endless; infinite; without limits.