Library
"Library of Sauglish" The Library of Sauglish is a famed temple complex and text repository found in ancient Sauglish . The archive was founded by Carû-Ongonean , the third Ûmeri God-King, c. 560, and transformed by Nincaerû-Telesser II (574-668) into the cultural heart of the Ancient North . According to legend, the Library had grown to the size of a city within the city by the time of Sauglish’s destruction during the Apocalypse in 2147. The ancient Wracu Wutteät took up residence in the Library at some point after its destruction. He resided in the Coffers until being driven away by Drusas Achamian and Nil’giccas in 4132.
Library of Sauglish
The Library of Sauglish is a famed temple complex and text repository found in ancient Sauglish . The archive was founded by Carû-Ongonean , the third Ûmeri God-King, c. 560, and transformed by Nincaerû-Telesser II (574-668) into the cultural heart of the Ancient North . According to legend, the Library had grown to the size of a city within the city by the time of Sauglish’s destruction during the Apocalypse in 2147. The ancient Wracu Wutteät took up residence in the Library at some point after its destruction. He resided in the Coffers until being driven away by Drusas Achamian and Nil’giccas in 4132.
Ligesseras
"House Ligesseras" House Ligesseras is one of the Houses of the Congregate . Men from this House were present at the at the celebrations of the Feast of Kussapokari in Momemn in 4111 . A member of this House, Ligesseras Arnius , was a General in the Great Ordeal of Anasûrimbor Kellhus .
Known Members
- Ligesseras Arnius
Ligesseras Arnius
Ordealman, second-in-command of the Nansur Columns.
light
"Spears of light" The spears of light are Inchoroi weapons of staggering destructive power. Created with the long-lost secrets of the Tekne , the spears are long and tipped with projections from which beams of light can be "cast". These beams are immensely destructive, able to slice through any known material. They inflict searing heat in the vicinity of the beam. The spears of light were used liberally by the Inchoroi at the Battle of Pir Pahal , but their power was checked by Nonmen sorcery. The most notable weapon was Suörgil, "Shining Death", known to men as the Heron Spear . It was wielded by the Inchoroi King, Sil , until he was slain by Cû’jara-Cinmoi , High King of Siöl . Cû’jara-Cinmoi took up the weapon and wielded it in battle himself. The Inchoroi deployed spears of light in unprecedented numbers during the Battle of Pir Minginnial . The fate of the Heron Spear itself in this battle is unclear, but it is likely that Sin’niroiha was able to recover it and return it to Ishoriöl , where it was maintained in state for millennia. The weapon was stolen from Ishoriöl by Cet’ingira and restored to Golgotterath circa 750 Year-of-the-Tusk. It was stolen back by Seswatha and Anasûrimbor Nau-Cayûti in 2140. The weapon was feared lost at the Battle of Eleneöt Fields , but in reality it was taken to safety by Anaxophus V , High King of Kyraneas . In 2154 Anaxophus and his army forced the No-God to take the field directly at the Second Battle of Mengedda , where Anaxophus cast a beam from the Heron Spear that apparently penetrated the Sarcophagus and killed the No-God outright, ending the Apocalypse . The Heron Spear resided in Cenei for many centuries before it was lost in the Scylvendi sack of the city in 3351. The weapon's current whereabouts is unknown. The other spears of light gradually ceased functioning, apparently denuded of power. By the time of the Battle of Isal’imial , they had ceased functioning altogether, apart from one. The Sun Lance , the personal weapon of the Inchoroi Aurang , was preserved and was used during the Siege of Ishterebinth during the First Apocalypse . It survived until the Great Ordeal 's assault on Golgotterath, when a Nonman sniper used it against the attacking army, inflicting significant casualties. Anasûrimbor Kellhus seized the weapon and used it to topple the Canted Horn, killing uncounted numbers of sranc . The fate of the weapon after that point is unknown.
Lightbringer
"Im’inaral Lightbringer" Hero of Siöl, struck down beneath the original gatehouse of Min-Uroikas by Sil.
Likaro
First Negotiant of the Zeümi court.
Limping
"Limping Pilgrim" The Limping Pilgrim is a work by Teres Ansansius , the most famed theologian of the early Thousand Temples .
Excerpts
"The world has its own ways, sockets so deep that not even the Gods can dislodge them. No urn is so cracked at Fate."
Limping Pilgrim
The Limping Pilgrim is a work by Teres Ansansius , the most famed theologian of the early Thousand Temples .
Excerpts
"The world has its own ways, sockets so deep that not even the Gods can dislodge them. No urn is so cracked at Fate."
Linnû
"Linnû Arcastor" Ordealman, Earl of Gesindal.
Linnû Arcastor
Ordealman, Earl of Gesindal.
Linqirû
Linqirû was the daughter of Cu'huriol , King of Siöl , and mother of Cû'jara-Cinmoi .
Story
Linqirû and her brother Cet'moyol engaged in an incestuous affair, which resulted in the birth of Cû'jara-Cinmoi . At some point following the birth of their son, both Linqirû and Cet'moyol were executed on their father's orders . The affair between Linqirû and her brother is recounted in the Lay of Linqirû (also known as the Incest Song of Linqirû) . Their relationship has also been compared to that of the legendary Tsonos and Olissis . Linqirû
Title(s): Princess
Lived: ? - ?
Race: Cûnuroi
Nationality: Siölan
Gender: Female
Occupation: Princess of Siöl
Relatives: Cu’huriol (father) Morimhira (uncle) Cet’moyol (brother/lover) Cû’jara-Cinmoi (son) Hanalinqû (daughter-in-law) Cu’cûlol (kinsman)
Books: The Great Ordeal (mentioned) The Unholy Consult (mentioned)
Linqirû
Title(s): Princess
Lived: ? - ?
Race: Cûnuroi
Nationality: Siölan
Gender: Female
Occupation: Princess of Siöl
Relatives: Cu’huriol (father) Morimhira (uncle) Cet’moyol (brother/lover) Cû’jara-Cinmoi (son) Hanalinqû (daughter-in-law) Cu’cûlol (kinsman)
Books: The Great Ordeal (mentioned) The Unholy Consult (mentioned)
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"Character list"
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- Aälsa : A woman (presumably a concubine) who was part of the Gaunum household at the same time as Serwë .
- Abbarsallas : Mimara 's owner during her first five years in Carythusal .
- Aelswë : The mortal daughter of Gilgaöl in an ancient Sakarpi tale.
- Aëngelas : A Werigdan warrior.
- Aethelarius VI : King of Atrithau , last of the line of Morghund.
- Aethiola : High-Priestess of the Cult of Yatwer .
- Agnaras : Captain in the Imperial Army and a follower of Ikurei Conphas .
- Aisarinqu : Wife of Cinial'jin .
- Aisralu : Daughter of Cinial'jin .
- Ajencis : The father of syllogistic logic and algebra, held by many to be the greatest of all philosophers.
- Ajokli : The God of thievery and deception.
- Akkeägni : The God of disease.
- Akori Kumrezzer : Palatine of Kutapileth , and one of the leaders of the Vulgar Holy War .
- Algari : Body-slave to Prince Nersei Proyas .
- Amakûnir : A Kûniüric Lord, part of the Second Ordeal in the Battle of Eleneöt Fields .
- Amarsla : One of Esmenet 's body-slaves.
- Amrezzer the Black : Legendary Surartu Grandmaster responsible for securing the river fortress of Kiz in Far Antique Carythusal .
- Amurrei Ganyatti : Conriyan Palatine of the district of Ankirioth .
- Anagkë : The Goddess of fortune.
- Anarlû : A presumably mythical character mentioned in one of the Boatman 's songs.
- Anasûrimbor Celmomas II : Greatest of the Kûniüric High Kings.
- Anasûrimbor Ganrelka II : Successor of Anasûrimbor Celmomas II and the last reigning High King of Kûniüri .
- Anasûrimbor Huörmomas : Stillborn twin brother of Anasûrimbor Celmomas II .
- Anasûrimbor Inrilatas : Second son of Kellhus and Esmenet , kept imprisoned in the Andiamine Heights .
- Anasûrimbor Kayûtas : Eldest son of Kellhus and Esmenet , General of the Kidruhil .
- Anasûrimbor Kellhus : Dûnyain monk, Warrior-Prophet, Aspect-Emperor .
- Anasûrimbor Kelmomas : Third son of Kellhus and Esmenet , twin brother of Samarmas .
- Anasûrimbor Koringhus : Eldest and only full- Dûnyain son of Anasûrimbor Kellhus .
- Anasûrimbor Moënghus : Former Dûnyain monk, Cishaurim Priest and father of Anasûrimbor Kellhus . The main instigator of the First Holy War .
- Anasûrimbor Moënghus II : Eldest of the Prince-Imperials, officially the son of Kellhus by his first wife Serwë , in truth fathered by Cnaiür urs Skiötha .
- Anasûrimbor Mygella : Famed Hero-King of Aörsi , whose deeds are recounted in The Sagas .
- Anasûrimbor Nanor-Mikhus : High-King of Aörsi who had the fortress of Dagliash raised.
- Anasûrimbor Nanor-Ukkerja I : First Anasûrimbor High King.
- Anasûrimbor Nanor-Ukkerja VI : High-King of Aörsi who decided to abandon all ninety-nine of the Hooded Redoubts.
- Anasûrimbor Nau-Cayûti : Youngest son of Anasûrimbor Celmomas II .
- Anasûrimbor Nimeric : Last High King of ancient Aörsi .
- Anasûrimbor Omindalea : First daughter of Anasûrimbor Sanna-Neorjë , was raped by the Nonman Siqû Jiricet and died giving birth to a son, Anasûrimbor Sanna-Jephera .
- Anasûrimbor Samarmas : Fourth and youngest son of Kellhus and Esmenet , twin brother of Kelmomas .
- Anasûrimbor Sanna-Jephera : Son of Anasûrimbor Omindalea by the Nonman Jiricet , called Two-Heart.
- Anasûrimbor Sanna-Neorjë : Father of Anasûrimbor Omindalea .
- Anasûrimbor Serwa : Second daughter of Kellhus and Esmenet , Grandmistress of the Swayal Sisterhood .
- Anasûrimbor Theliopa : Eldest daughter of Kellhus and Esmenet , Imperial Adviser.
- Anaxophus V : Kyranean ruler during the Apocalypse , famous for killing the No-God with the Heron Spear .
- Anchilas : Artist who created the famed fresco known as the Blue Hubris.
- Angeshraël : An Old Prophet of the Tusk , who led the Five Tribes of Men into Eärwa .
- Anissi : Favorite wife of Cnaiür urs Skiötha .
- Ankaryotis : A Ciphrang summoned by Heramari Iyokus .
- Ankharlus : Famed Kûniüric commentator and high priest of Gilgaöl .
- Ansacer ab Salajka : Sapatishah-Governor of Gedea .
- Anzumarapata II : Nilnameshi King of Invishi during the 14th century (Year-of-the-Tusk).
- Apperens Saccarees : Grandmaster of the Mandate at the time of the Great Ordeal .
- Aratrula the Mad : Meöri High-King who had the Nausk Mausoleum built to keep his soul safe from the Outside .
- Areamanteras : General of the Nasueret Column of the Nansur Imperial Army under Ikurei Conphas .
- Arishal : One of Anasûrimbor Kellhus ' bodyguards, mentioned by Nersei Proyas in a letter to his father .
- Arithmeas : Prime Augur to Ikurei Xerius III .
- Arnyalsa : A famed missionary priest, killed by Galeoth freebooters marching south to join the Holy War .
- Ars Sibbul : Author of Six Ontonomies .
- Arweal : One of the Nascenti , claimed by disease at Caraskand .
- Aspa Memkumri : Client of Sirpal Uranyanka and member of the Holy War .
- Asward : A member of the Skin Eaters .
- Aulisi : A concubine of Nau-Cayûti , abducted by Sranc marauders in 2140 and taken to Golgotterath .
- Aulyanau : A legendary figure known as Aulyanau the Conqueror, a Cond tribesman who defeated Ancient Ûmeria and Ara-Etrith in the 10th century.
- Aulyanau Cawa-Imvullar : Emperor of the Pseudo- Ûmeri Empire , known primarily for his defeat at the hands of the Scintya .
- Aurang : Prince of the Inchoroi and Horde-General to the No-God during the Apocalypse , twin to Aurax .
- Aurax : A surviving Prince of the Inchoroi , twin to Aurang .
- Aurili : One of the Cûnuroi still remaining in Ishterebinth by 4132.
- Avalunsil : Only woman to rule as empress of the Ûmeri Empire , known for murdering Symaul , her father's killer, with a fish knife.
- Avarartu : A Nilnameshi Lord of the Ordeal .
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- Balait urs Kututha : Scylvendi warrior of the Utemot tribe, brother-in-law of Cnaiür urs Skiötha .
- Bannut urs Hannut : Scylvendi warrior of the Utemot tribe, uncle of Cnaiür urs Skiötha .
- Bansipitas : Ordealman from Sepa-Gielgath.
- Baribul : A member of the Company of Scions in the Great Ordeal .
- Bastion : One of the Skin Eaters ' mules, named by Mimara .
- Baxatas : General of the Selial Column during the Holy War .
- Belmorn : A member of the Stone Hags .
- Bengulla : Son of Aëngelas and Valrissa .
- Beotha Tuthorsa : A member of the Holy War and devout follower of Anasûrimbor Kellhus .
- Beotha Tûtmor : Ordealman , New Imperial Consul of Ce Tydonn .
- Biaxi Coronsas : Patridomos of House Biaxi during the events of The Prince of Nothing .
- Biaxi Sankas : Patridomos of House Biaxi during the events of The Aspect-Emperor , and an important member of the New Congregate .
- Biaxi Scoulas : Second Knight-Commander of the Shrial Knights during the Holy War .
- Biaxi Sompas : General of the Kidruhil at the time of the Holy War .
- Biaxi Tarpellas: General of the Nansur contingent of the Great Ordeal .
- Bompothur : Nilnameshi cook working in the Andiamine Heights .
- Borswelka I : King of the Meöri whose reign started in 1021.
- Borswelka II : King of the Meöri , grandson to Borswelka I .
- Borswelka IV : King of the Meöri , father of Engûs .
- "The Boy" : Unnamed son of Anasûrimbor Koringhus .
- Braelwan Cynnea : Earl of Agmundr at the time of the Holy War .
- Bukris : The God of famine.
- Burulan : One of Esmenet’s Kianene body-slaves.
- Byantas : A near antique writer of the Ceneian Empire .
- Byrikki : Ordealman fanatic, called "the Candlemaker".
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- Calasthenes : A sorcerer of rank in the Scarlet Spires .
- Callustras : An old soldier and customer of Esmenet .
- Carindûsû : Grandmaster of the Vokalati in the Great Ordeal .
- Carû-Ignaini : A Trysean God-King, known for sending Tynwur to his death due to jealousy.
- Carû-Ongonean : Third God-King of the Ûmeri Empire , known for raising the original Library of Sauglish .
- Casidas : Famed philosopher and historian of Near Antiquity, mainly known for The Annals of Cenei .
- Caxes Anthirul : Exalt-General in Momemn at the time of the Great Ordeal .
- Cel-Ongonean : Ruler of the Ûmeri Empire , defeated by Aulyanau the Conqueror at the Battle of River Axau, leading to the beginning of the Cond Yoke .
- Cememketri : Grandmaster of the Imperial Saik at the time of the Holy War .
- Cet’ingira : Nonman ranking member of the Consult during the Apocalypse , also known as Mekeritrig.
- Cet’moyol : Son of Cu'huriol , father of Cû'jara-Cinmoi via an incestuous affair with his sister Linqirû .
- Charamemas : Famed Shrial commentator and author of The Ten Holies .
- Charampa : Prince of Cingulat , member of the Company of Scions in the Great Ordeal .
- Chassain : A Galeoth caste-noble and Judge in the Great Ordeal .
- Chepheramunni : King-Regent of High Ainon at the time of the Holy War .
- Chiki : An orphan employed as a runner by Drusas Achamian during his time in High Ainon .
- Cilcûliccas : Injori Qûya , called Lord of Swans, known for slaying Murathaur the Silver .
- Cimoira : First known instance of a half- Man , half- Cûnuroi child.
- Cinganjehoi ab Sakjal : Famed Kianene Sapatishah-Governor of Eumarna , known as "the Tiger of Eumarna".
- Cinial'jin : A well-known Erratic Nonman , father of Immiriccas . Four Revelations is told from his point of view.
- Ciögli : Legendary Siölan Hero of the Nonmen , perhaps the most famous of the Tall, known for breaking the neck of Wutteät during the Cûno-Inchoroi Wars .
- Clia Saxillas: Captain of the Inchausti at the time of the Great Ordeal .
- Cnaiür urs Skiötha : A Scylvendi barbarian and Chieftain of the Utemot .
- Cnaiür urs Skiötha's mother : The unnamed first wife of Skiötha urs Hannut and mother of Cnaiür .
- Coithus Agabon : Ordealman , youngest son of Coithus Narnol .
- Coithus Asilda : Daughter of Coithus Eryeat , sister to Narnol and Saubon and mother of Athjeäri .
- Coithus Athjeäri : Earl of Gaenri , nephew to Coithus Saubon .
- Coithus Eryeat : King of Galeoth at the time of the Holy War , father of Narnol , Saubon and Asilda .
- Coithus Narnol : Ordealman , Believer-King of Galeoth , eldest surviving son of Eryeat , brother to Saubon and Asilda .
- Coithus Saubon : Seventh son of Coithus Eryeat , leader of the Galeoth contingent during the First Holy War , later Believer-King of Caraskand and Exalt-General of the Great Ordeal .
- Cojirani ab Houk : Kianene Grandee of Mizrai .
- Conger : A member of the Skin Eaters .
- Couras Nantilla: Earl of Pikka , General of the Cengemi in the Great Ordeal .
- Cratianas : Author of Nilnameshi Lore .
- Cuäxaji : Sapatishah-Governor of Khemema .
- Cu’cirrurn : One of the Cûnuroi still remaining in Ishterebinth by 4132.
- Cu’cûlol : One of the Cûnuroi working for the Consult , and a kinsman of Cû'jara-Cinmoi .
- Cu’huriol: King of Siöl before Arkfall and grandfather of Cû'jara-Cinmoi .
- Cû’jara-Cinmoi : Greatest of the Cûnuroi Kings and first great foe of the Inchoroi .
- Cu’mimiral : Injori Ishroi , called "Dragon-gored" and "Lord Limper".
- Cûncari : One of the long-dead Nonmen Cleric calls out for in Cil-Aujas .
- Cundraul III : High King of Akksersia mentioned in The Sagas .
- Cûnwerishau : First God-King of Trysë , famed for conquering all the cities of the Aumris and forging the first treaty between Men and Nonmen .
- Cutias Pansulla : New Imperial Consul of Nansur and political rival of Esmenet .
- Cutias Sarcellus : Knight-Commander of the Shrial Knights at the time of the Holy War .
- Cwithar Ottma : One of the Nascenti , formerly a Tydonni thane.
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- Damergal : Earl of Cuärweth at the time of the Holy War .
- Damial’isharin : Siölan Ishroi , famously claimed Sranc possessed complex social customs and regimes.
- Darastius : A sorcerer of the Imperial Saik .
- Davdûl : Mihtrûlic Grandmaster, most gifted sorcerous artificer among Men .
- Daybreak : Drusas Achamian ’s mule.
- Denthuel : A Sakarpi Baron.
- Diagol : Shriah of the Thousand Temples from 3371 until his assassination in 3383, infamous for his cruel excesses.
- Dinchases : Captain of Attrempus and lifelong comrade-in-arms to Krijates Xinemus .
- Diremti brothers : Two of Sanumnis ' Chorae bowmen.
- Dogora Teör : Earl of Sumagalt at the time of the Holy War .
- Domilli : Author of Rudiments .
- Droettal : A Sakarpi Gilgallic Priest.
- Drusas Achamian : A former Mandate Schoolman and spy, now the only Wizard in the Three Seas .
- Dun Heörsa : Shield-Captain of the Hundred Pillars .
- Dunjoksha : Sapatishah-Governor of Amoteu .
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- Ekompiras : Ordealman and sorcerer of the Scarlet Spires .
- Ekyannus I : First "institutional" Shriah of the Thousand Temples , author of the 44 Epistles .
- Ekyannus III : Shriah of the Thousand Temples famous for converting Triamis the Great to Inrithism , resulting in it being declared the official state religion of the Ceneian Empire .
- Ekyannus VIII : Shriah of the Thousand Temples , author of 111 Aphorisms .
- Ekyannus IX : Shriah of the Thousand Temples who outlawed all art works that "blaspheme the Simple, the Pure, and the True with foul Complication" in 3682.
- Ekyannus XIV : Shriah of the Thousand Temples who instigated the Scholastic Wars in 3796.
- Eleva : High-Priestess of the Cult of Yatwer .
- Eliriqû : Legendary Siölan progenitor of the Qûya .
- Emansi : The new nurse of Anasûrimbor Kelmomas and replacement of Porsi .
- Embas Eswarlû : Ordealman , Angle-Thane of Scolow.
- Emburalk : Ordealman , famed for his monstrous stature.
- Emilidis : The Artisan, famed Nonman Siqû who founded the Gnostic School of Contrivers, the Mihtrûl , credited with the manufacture of a wide number of sorcerous artifacts.
- En-Kaujalau : A general named in The Sagas , famous for his victory in the Battle of Skothera .
- Engûs : Fifth son of Borswelka IV famed for the loss of Swur Fords and subsequent flight into the Demua Mountains , where he and his remaining household lived a life of murderous outlawry.
- Enpiralas : Youngest son of Cinial'jin .
- Eorcu Othrain : Earl of Numaineiri at the time of the Holy War .
- Epithiros : A Nroni Judge in the Great Ordeal .
- Eppaltros : A groom working for House Gaunum .
- Erathius : Imperial cartographer during the reign of Ikurei Xerius III .
- Eritga : A Galeoth slave-girl belonging to Cutias Sarcellus .
- Ersa Homirras : Author of The Ten Thousand Day Dynasty , a history of the short-lived ascendency of House Sorgis in Nansur .
- Ersa Kushigas : Palatine of the Conriyan province of Annand at the time of the Holy War .
- Erydides : A member of the Stone Hags .
- Escalumis : Ceneian historian and famed author of On the Arrangement of Souls in Battle and War .
- Eselos Mursidides : Believer-King of Cironj , leader of the Cironji contingent in the Great Ordeal .
- Esmenet : Empress of the New Empire , formerly a whore from Sumna and a friend and lover of Drusas Achamian .
- Esmenet (Tusk) : Wife of the prophet Angeshraël , mentioned in the Tusk .
- Ettwë Cundulkas : A Lord of the Great Ordeal .
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- Fanashila : One of Esmenet ’s Kianene body-slaves.
- Fanayal ab Kascamandri : First-born son of Padirajah Kascamandri ab Tepherokar , later known as the Bandit Padirajah.
- Fane : Prophet of the Solitary God , founder of Fanimry and first of the Cishaurim .
- Fanfarokar : One of the Nine Incandati , the most powerful of the Cishaurim .
- Fan’oukarji I : The eldest son of Fane and first Padirajah of Kian .
- Fan’oukarji III : Padirajah leader of the Dagger Jihad in 3933.
- Farjanjua : Great Invitic Inrithi critic of Fanimry .
- Feather : Chieftain of one of the tribal companies of Scalpoi .
- Foolhardy : Mimara 's mule.
- Fustaras : Orthodox agitator and proadjunct from the Selial Column .
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- Gaenkelti : Exalt-Captain of the Palatial Eöthic Guard at the time of the Holy War .
- Gaes Siklar : Ordealman , Lord of Agansanor and cousin to King Hoga Hogrim .
- Gaeterius : Ceneian slave-scholar celebrated for his commentaries on The Chronicle of the Tusk collected under the title Contemplations on the Indentured Soul .
- Galian : A member of the Skin Eaters and former Nansur Columnary.
- Gam : Legendary Shiradi King featured in the Fable of Gam .
- Gamag Nikussis : Imperial Scrollmaster of the Andiamine Heights .
- Gamarrah : Person the unnamed Bloody Pick called out for in Cil-Aujas .
- Gangini : One of the Cûnuroi still remaining in Ishterebinth by 4132.
- Ganus the Blind : Man whose Third Revelation referred to the One Hundred and Forty-Four Thousand .
- Ganyama : One of the Lords of the Holy War .
- Gaörta : A Consult skin-spy .
- Gaunum Barastas : One of the members of House Gaunum during Serwë 's time as a concubine.
- Gaunum Peristus : One of the sons of the Patridomos of House Gaunum and the father of Serwë 's first child.
- Gavarus : A member of the Imperial Army at the time of the Battle of Kiyuth .
- Gawol Imhailas : Exalt-Captain of the Eöthic Guard of the New Empire .
- Gedapharus : One of the leaders of the Vulgar Holy War .
- Geshrunni : A Shield-Captain of the Javreh .
- Ghoset : An ancient Wracu spawned during the Cûno-Inchoroi Wars .
- Gierra : The Goddess of carnal passion.
- Gilgaöl : The God of war and conflict.
- Gin’gûrima : A Nonman Hero of the ancient Mansion of Viri , the first to turn on Nin’janjin and his Inchoroi allies at the Battle of Pir Pahal .
- Ginsil : Wife of General En-Kaujalau in The Sagas , who pretended to be her husband to fool the assassins coming to kill him.
- Gin’yursis : The Nonman King of Cil-Aujas during the Apocalypse .
- Girgalla : An ancient Kûniüric poet famed for his Epic of Sauglish .
- Girûmmû Tansiri : Ordealman , sorcerer of the Scarlet Spires .
- Gishtari Therishut : A Conriyan Baron from the Ainoni frontier at the time of the Holy War .
- Goeransor Unswolka : Tydonni thane of Hagmeir in Numaineiri .
- Goettal Ekirick : Ordealman , Shield-Thane of King Hoga Hogrim , known as "the Bald".
- Goken the Red : Notorious pirate and Thunyeri Earl of Cern Auglai .
- Gora’jirau : Ordealman and Invitic Knight.
- Gotagga : A great Ûmeri sorcerer credited with the birth of philosophy apart from what had been purely theological speculation.
- Gotauran ab Suraki : A great Fanim architect.
- Griasa : A slave belonging to House Gaunum , and a friend of Serwë 's.
- Grinar Halikimmû : Ordealman , famed caste-menial champion of the Sranc Pits .
- Grutha Pirag : Ordealman , Ingraul swordsman from the High Wernma .
- Gwanwë : Swayali witch promoted to Grandmistress in Serwa ’s absence.
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- Haarnan Cumor : High Cultist of Gilgaöl in the Holy War .
- Habal ab Sarouk : First organizer of the Coyauri , the famed elite heavy cavalry of the Kianene Padirajah , in 3892 as a response to the Nansur Kidruhil .
- Hab’hara : One of the Nine Incandati , the most powerful of the Cishaurim .
- Hagazioz : A Ciphrang , known as the Feathered Worm of the Pit.
- Hagitatas : A slave famed among the Conriyan caste-nobility as a healer of troubled souls.
- Hagnar the Elder : Ordealman and a sorcerer of the Mysunsai .
- Hagum Persommas : One of the Nascenti , formerly a Nansur blacksmith.
- Hahkti ab Sibban : Famed poet and successor of Tatokar I as Heresiarch of the Cishaurim .
- Halas Siroyon : Prince of Erras , General of the Famiri in the Great Ordeal .
- Hameron : A member of the Skin Eaters .
- Hamishaza : Renowned Ainoni dramatist, remembered for his Tempiras the King .
- Hamjirani : A Fanim lord who fought in the battle for Shimeh .
- Hampei Sompas : A high-ranking Imperial Apparati.
- Hampei Triaxerus : The Captain of Ikurei Conphas 's bodyguard.
- Hanalinqû : Legendary wife of Cû’jara-Cinmoi .
- Hanamanu Eleäzaras : Grandmaster of the Scarlet Spires at the time of the Holy War .
- Hanamem Sharacinth : Matriarch of the Cult of Yatwer .
- Hansa : A slave-girl belonging to Cutias Sarcellus .
- Hapama Mopuraul : Ordealman , Satrap of Tendant’heras .
- Harapior : Lord Torturer of Ishterebinth under Nin'ciljiras .
- Hargraum Kothwa : Earl of Gaethuni at the time of the Holy War .
- Harlikarut urs Oknai : Scylvendi warrior, eldest living son of Oknai One-Eye .
- Harus Prophilas : Commander of Asgilioch at the time of the Holy War .
- Hasjinnet ab Skauras : Eldest son of Skauras ab Nalajan , slain by Cnaiür urs Skiötha at the Battle of Zirkirta .
- Hatatian : Infamous author of the Exhortations .
- Hatturidas : Ordealman , cousin of Nemukus Mirshoa .
- Haubrezer : One of the three Tydonni brothers who owned the Cocked Leg inn in Marrow .
- Haul-Namyelk : King who founded Ce Tydonn in 3741.
- Haurut urs Mab : Scylvendi memorialist from the Utemot tribe.
- Heänar Tharschilka : Earl of Nergaöta , one of the leaders of the Vulgar Holy War .
- Hebarata : Fanim veteran who serves at Gerotha .
- Hem Shibbo : A scholar known for his opinions on the Holy War and the Unification Wars .
- Hem-Arkidu : A sorcerer of the Scarlet Spires at the time of the Holy War .
- Hem-Maristat : A historian noted for his opinions on the Unification Wars , particularly the Sack of Sarneveh .
- Hemrût ab Urmakthi : Ordealman and Prince of Girgash , eldest son of King Urmakthi.
- Hepma Scaralla : High priest of Akkeägni during the First Holy War .
- Heramari Iyokus : Daimotic sorcerer of the Scarlet Spires , later Ordealman and Grandmaster of his School.
- Heramari Stitramoses : Thurror Eryelk 's Breath-father.
- Herea : One of the witches of the Swayal Sisterhood in the Great Ordeal .
- Heresius : A member of the Stone Hags .
- Hertata : An orphan boy living in Sumna .
- Heyorthau : One of the two named authors of The Sagas .
- Hiappus Irsalfus : Ordealman and sorcerer of the Scarlet Spires .
- Hifanat ab Tunukri : A Cishaurim sorcerer-priest and servant of Anasûrimbor Moënghus .
- Hiliapos : Author of Five Apprehensions .
- Hilikas : A member of the Stone Hags .
- Hilu Akamis : A former Mandate Court Advisor in the New Empire .
- Hintarates : The protagonist of one of the books of the Tusk (The Book of Hintarates).
- Hirengar : Ordealman , Earl of Canute .
- Hirul Detnammi : Palatine of Eshkalas at the time of the Holy War .
- Hish : A Ciphrang , known as the Great-Jawed Glutton.
- Hoat : A member of the Skin Eaters .
- Hoga Gonrain : Second son of Hoga Gothyelk .
- Hoga Gotheras : Eldest son of Hoga Gothyelk .
- Hoga Gothyelk : Earl of Agansanor , and leader of the Tydonni contingent of the Holy War .
- Hoga Gurnyau : Third and youngest son of Hoga Gothyelk .
- Hoga Hogrim : Ordealman , Believer-King of Ce Tydonn , nephew of Hoga Gothyelk .
- Horiötha : Scylvendi King-of-Tribes (from the Utemot tribe) responsible for the destruction of Cenei in 3351.
- Horjon : Man mentioned in writing scribbled in a post in the outskirts of Marrow .
- Horomon : Notorious Xerashi criminal mentioned in The Tractate .
- Horziah III : King of High Ainon whose army was destroyed by the Scarlet Spires , signalling the end of the Scholastic Wars and the beginning of the Scarlet Spires' hegemony over High Ainon.
- Hosûtil : One of the mannish translators and chroniclers of the Nonmen .
- Hotos : The Priapic God .
- Houlta : Caste-menial Zaudunyani agitator, nicknamed "Rash".
- Hringa Hulwarga : Second son of King Hringa Rauschang of Thunyerus , called "the Limper".
- Hringa Hurrausch : First King of the Thunyeri , elected by the tribes in 3987.
- Hringa Magga : Cousin of Prince Hringa Skaiyelt of Thunyerus .
- Hringa Narradha : Third son of King Hringa Rauschang of Thunyerus .
- Hringa Rauschang : King of Thunyerus at the time of the Holy War , father of Skaiyelt , Hulwarga and Narradha .
- Hringa Skaiyelt : Eldest son of King Hringa Rauschang of Thunyerus , leader of the Thunyeri contingent of the Holy War .
- Hringa Vûkyelt : Ordealman , Believer-King of Thunyerus , son of Hringa Skaiyelt .
- Hûkal : Prince of Mongilea .
- Hûnovis : A young sorcerer seen in Achamian 's Dreams of the Apocalypse .
- Hunrilka : Ordealman and Baron.
- Hûruth V : Ancient King of Sakarpus mentioned in The Sagas .
- Husyelt : The God of the Hunt.
- Hûtta-mimot : One of the witches of the Swayal Sisterhood in the Great Ordeal .
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- Iblil’accullil : Cûnuroi smith who forged the blade Holol during the Cûno-Inchoroi Wars .
- Idrusus Geraus : Drusas Achamian ’s Galeoth slave.
- Iërus Ilimenni : Ordealman and Mandate Schoolman, known as a childhood prodigy.
- Iëva : Wife of Anasûrimbor Nau-Cayûti .
- Ikkorl : A Holca Lord of the Ordeal .
- Ikurei Anphairas I : Emperor of Nansur from 4066 to 4081, grandfather of Ikurei Xerius III .
- Ikurei Conphas : Nephew of Emperor Ikurei Xerius III , heir apparent to the Imperial Mantle.
- Ikurei Conphas' father : Unnamed younger son of Istriya , brother of Xerius and father to Conphas .
- Ikurei Conphas' half-sister : Unnamed half-sister of Conphas , wife to Xerius .
- Ikurei Istriya : Mother of Emperor Ikurei Xerius III , once famed for her legendary beauty.
- Ikurei Sorius I : First Nansur emperor of the Ikurei Dynasty .
- Ikurei Xerius III : Emperor of the Nansur Empire at the time of the Holy War .
- Ikurei Xerius III's father : Unnamed husband of Istriya , father to Xerius and grandfather to Conphas , preceded his son as emperor.
- Ilbaru : Protagonist of a Zeümi folk tale.
- Ileni : Presumably one of Aëngelas and Valrissa 's children.
- Ils Hidarei : Likely a historian, noted for his opinions on the Unification Wars .
- Imbeyan ab Imbaran : Sapatishah-Governor of Enathpaneah and son-in-law of Padirajah Kascamandri ab Tepherokar .
- Im’inaral Lightbringer : Hero of Siöl , struck down beneath the original gatehouse of Min-Uroikas by Sil .
- Imimorûl : The central figure of Nonman scriptures, progenitor and creator of all Nonmen.
- Immiriccas : Infamous son of Cinial'jin , whose soul was imbued in the Amiolas .
- Impalpotas : A Shigeki Lord of the Ordeal .
- Imparrhas : A sorcerer of the Imperial Saik and author of the The Psûkalogues .
- Imyanax : General of the Cepaloran Auxiliaries.
- Incheiri Gotian : Grandmaster of the Shrial Knights and Maithanet 's representative in the Holy War .
- Ingaera : Father of Serwë .
- Ingalira : Nonman hero of Siöl mentioned in the Isûphiryas .
- Ingoswitu : A far antique Kûniüric philosopher, famed in his own day for his Dialogia .
- Ingusharotep II : Old Dynasty Shigeki King who conquered the Kyranae Plains .
- Inkorot : One of the Nine Incandati , the most powerful of the Cishaurim .
- Inri Sejenus : The Latter Prophet and spiritual founder of the Thousand Temples .
- Inrilil ab Cinganjehoi : Believer-Prince of Eumarna , general of the Eumarnan contingent in the Great Ordeal , son of Cinganjehoi ab Sakjal .
- Inrûmmi : A sorcerer of rank of the Scarlet Spires .
- Inshull : One of the Chieftain-Kings named in the Tusk .
- Isholom : A long-dead historical figure mentioned in Sorweel 's narration.
- Issiral : The White-Luck Warrior tasked with the mission to kill Anasûrimbor Kellhus .
- Istratmenni : One of the leaders of the Vulgar Holy War .
- Iswa : Legendary creator of the Iswazi .
- Iswolor : Possibly a ruler of the Ûmeri Empire .
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- Jiricet : A Nonman Siqû who raped Anasûrimbor Omindalea in 824, which led directly to the end of the Nonman Tutelage .
- Jishamurtë : One of the few sorcerers to notably align with Orthodox movements.
- Jiss : One of the long-dead Nonmen Cleric calls out for in Cil-Aujas .
- Jukan : God of sky and season.
- Juraleal : Character featured in a parable in The Chronicle of the Tusk .
- Juru : God of virility and fertility.
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- Kakaliol : A Ciphrang , known as Reaper-of-Heroes.
- Kascamandri ab Tepherokar : The Padirajah of Kian and father of Fanayal , Massar and Sirol .
- Keles Musyerius : Ordealman and Mysunsai sorcerer-of-rank.
- Kemetti Thampis : Conriyan Baron from the Anpleian frontier at the time of the Holy War .
- Kemrates Danidas : Ordealman and Baron, son of Kemrates Shanipal .
- Kemrates Shanipal : Baron of Hirhamet , ruled Conriya in King Nersei Proyas ' stead at the time of the Great Ordeal .
- Kensooras : Man from a Sakarpi tale, whose name, meaning "between dogs", came to mean a state of suicidal melancholy.
- Kepfet ab Tanaj : A Kianene officer who betrayed Caraskand to Coithus Saubon .
- Kessriga Jeükal : One of the Dûnyain Pragma who instructed Anasûrimbor Kellhus in his youth.
- Khui Shinurta : Grandmaster of the Scarlet Spires credited with using the Scholastic Wars as a means of conquering High Ainon , creator of the Javreh slave soldiers.
- Kiampas : Sergeant of the Skin Eaters and a former Nansur officer.
- Kima : One of the witches of the Swayal Sisterhood in the Great Ordeal .
- Kimish : Prime Interrogator to Ikurei Xerius III .
- Kisma : Adoptive father of Mallahet .
- Koll : A member of the Stone Hags .
- Koracales : Author of Nine Songs Heroic .
- Koropos : A former Cironji slave of the Kianene who became an overseer after Gerotha 's capture by the Holy War .
- Kosoter : Captain of the Skin Eaters and elju to the Nonman Cleric.
- Krijates Empharas : Palatine-Marshal of Attrempus , general of the Conriyans in the Great Ordeal .
- Krijates Iryssas : The young and impetuous majordomo of House Krijates, cousin to Krijates Xinemus .
- Krijates Xinemus : Conriyan Marshal of Attrempus at the time of the Holy War .
- Krû Gai : A renowned Bashrag chieftain.
- Ku’kumammu : A character in the Tusk , referred to as "the prodigal Viper" and "the accursed Babe-with-teeth".
- Kumhurat : A critical philosopher.
- Kusjeter : Count-Palatine of the Ainoni palatinate of Gekas at the time of the Holy War .
- Kussalt : Groom to Prince Coithus Saubon .
- Kutigha : A Thousand Temples informant for the Scarlet Spires .
- Kuxophus II : Last of the ancient Kyranean High Kings.
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- Leweth : A trapper in the abandoned Atrithan province of Sobel .
- Ligesseras Arnius : Ordealman , second-in-command of the Nansur Columns.
- Likaro : First Negotiant of the Zeümi court.
- Linnû Arcastor : Ordealman , Earl of Gesindal .
- Linqirû : Daughter of Cu'huriol , mother of Cû'jara-Cinmoi though an incestuous relationship with her brother Cet'moyol .
- Lurijara : A famously heretical scholar.
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- Madarezer Ukrummu : A sorcerer of rank in the Scarlet Spires at the time of the Holy War .
- Maëngi : A Consult skin-spy .
- Maharta : High-Priestess of the Cult of Yatwer .
- Maithanet : Shriah of the Thousand Temples as of 4110.
- Malowebi : Mbimayu Schoolman, Second Negotiant of the Zeümi court, emissary sent by the Satakhan to assess Fanayal and his insurrection.
- Maluti : A Scylvendi warrior of the Utemot tribe and nephew of Cnaiür urs Skiötha .
- Mamaradda : A Javreh Shield-Captain.
- Mamayma : One of the Chieftain-Kings named in The Chronicle of the Tusk .
- Managoras : Author of Ode to the Long-Lived Fool .
- Maörta : A Consult skin-spy .
- Maranjehoi : Ordealman , Grandee of Piralm .
- Marmian : Mandate sorcerer and an Auditor at their Mission in Oswenta .
- Martemus : Nansur General and aide to Ikurei Conphas .
- Massar ab Kascamandri : Believer-King of Kian , leader of the Kianene contingent in the Great Ordeal , younger brother of Fanayal ab Kascamandri .
- Masurkur : One of the two main disciples of Fane , founder of the Pokariti strand of Fanimry .
- Matmuth Ramgath : Father of Matmuth Shorathises .
- Matmuth Shorathises : Ordealman , Ainoni Palatine of Karyot , eldest son of Matmuth Ramgath .
- Maurax urs Cagnûralka : supposed King-of-Tribes.
- Maurelta : Ceneian General who surrendered to Sarothesser I at the Battle of Charajat in 3372, signalling the traditional collapse of the Ceneian Empire .
- Mbotetulu : Ojogi-Dynasty Satakhan credited with the first true unification of Zeüm .
- Meärji : A Galeoth thane, client to Coithus Saubon at the time of the Holy War .
- Mebbee : Zsoronga ut Nganka'kull 's pony.
- Meigon : A member of the Dûnyain Pragma .
- Memgowa : A famed near antique Zeümi sage and philosopher.
- Memplei Larsippas : A physician-priest assigned to the Andiamine Heights .
- Memshressa Kasaumki : One of the Nascenti , formerly a Conriyan knight.
- Mepmerat : Imperial Mathematician belonging to the court of Anasûrimbor Kellhus I .
- Meppa : The last of the Cishaurim .
- Meremnis : Author of The Arcana Implicata .
- Merempompas : Author of Epistemata .
- Merotokas : Author of The Virtue of Sin .
- Meümaras : The captain of the Amortanea .
- Midru Semper : Ainoni Baron in the First Holy War .
- Migagurit urs Shanyorta : Scylvendi memorialist.
- Mimara : Eldest daughter of Esmenet , by an unknown father.
- Mimaripal : A client baron of Musammu Chinjosa at the time of the Holy War .
- Mimomitta : Subject of a legend from ancient Kyranean lore.
- Mimotil Cravenhearted : One of the Cûnuroi working for the Consult , Bearer of the Copper Tree at Pir Minginnial .
- Minachasis : An Ainoni Imperial Apparati.
- Mipharal : One of the witches of the Swayal Sisterhood in the Great Ordeal , sister of Sapharal .
- Mipharses : An Ainoni caste-noble who fell in love with Mimara during her second year at a brothel in Carythusal .
- Mi’punial : One of the great Hûlya poets of Siöl .
- Mirathais : Ordealman , Conriyan chronicler.
- Mirinqû : The wife of Harapior .
- Mirûnwe : One of the witches of the Swayal Sisterhood in the Great Ordeal .
- Misariccas : An Ishroi renowned for his valour, one of three Nonmen sent to investigate the Inverse Fire by Nil'giccas .
- Mithoser II : God-King of Shigek who was decisively defeated by the Kyraneans at Narakit, leading to Shigek beginning its long tenure as a tributary to greater powers.
- Mittades : The captain of the Bloody Picks .
- Modhoraparta : Nilnameshi sculptor, known for creating the famous cage-carving "Dance of the Demons".
- Moiar : Thurror Eryelk 's Clay-father.
- Moimoriccas : Son of Ishoriöl , called Earth-eater as wielder of the famed cudgel Gimimra .
- Moithural : One of the mannish translators and chroniclers of the Nonmen .
- Momas : God of storms, seas and chance.
- Moraubon : A member of the Skin Eaters .
- Morimhira : Elder brother of Cu'huriol , oldest of the Nonmen to be rendered immortal by the Inoculation , known as the Most Ancient Warrior and the Boatman.
- Moryror : Illisseri Ishroi , only Cûnuroi survivor of the Battle of Imogirion .
- Mud Waigwa : Ordealman , a "monstrous" Holca thane.
- Mujonish : A Shrial Knight at the time of the Holy War .
- Mu’miorn : Dispossessed Son of Nihrimsûl , longtime favourite of Nil'giccas , famed for his promiscuity.
- Murathaur : Wracu of Far Antiquity called Ilnimili, or "the Silver", and "the Dragon of Knives", slain by Cilcûliccas .
- Muretetis : An ancient Ceneian scholar-slave famed for his Axioms and Theorems , the founding text of Three Seas geometry.
- Murworg Ganbrota : The Earl of the Thunyeri fiefdom of Ingraul at the time of the Holy War .
- Musammu Chinjosa : The Count-Palatine of the Ainoni palatinate of Antanamera at the time of the Holy War.
- Musammu Ezsiru : A Lord of the Great Ordeal and son of Musammu Chinjosa .
- The Mutilated : A group of five Dûnyain who survived the Siege of Ishuäl .
- Myaza : One of Hanamanu Eleäzaras ’s favorite body-slaves.
- Myrathimi : Ordealman and a sorcerer of the Scarlet Spires .
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- Naff : A member of the Imperial Army at the time of the Battle of Kiyuth .
- Naïn : A sorcerer of rank in the Scarlet Spires at the time of the Holy War .
- "Nameless one" : Unnamed, deformed fourth child of Kellhus and Esmenet .
- Namogritti Chorgah : Ordealman and Lord Palatine of Eshganax .
- Naree : A Nilnameshi prostitute living in Momemn .
- Narsheidel : One of the High Boonsmen of King Varalt Harweel II .
- Narstheba : A sorcerer of the Scarlet Spires at the time of the Holy War .
- Narunshinde : One of the two main disciples of Fane , founder of the Sumajil version of Fanimry .
- Nau-Ganor : One of the two named authors of The Sagas .
- Naxentas : A Ceneian general who conquered Enathpaneah , Xerash and Amoteu in 2414, then staging a successful coup and declaring himself Emperor of Cenei until his assassination a year later.
- Neberenes : An informant for Anasûrimbor Kellhus at the time of the Holy War .
- Nejata Medekki : King of Conriya whose entire line was murdered during the Aöknyssian Uprisings in 3942.
- Nel-Saripal : Ainoni poet and author of Monius , an epic retelling of the Unification Wars .
- Nem-Panipal : A sorcerer of the Scarlet Spires at the time of the Holy War .
- Nemukus Mirshoa : Ordealman , vassal of Nurbanu Soter and nephew to the Baron of Nemuk .
- Nentepi Psammatus : A Sumni Shrial Priest of Shigeki descent and regular customer of Esmenet .
- Nepimit Arsoghul : Ordealman , Satrap of Hawis'amparesh .
- Nersei Calmemunis : The Palatine of the Conriyan province of Kanampurea , cousin to Nersei Proyas , one of the leaders of the Vulgar Holy War .
- Nersei Eukernas II : King of Conriya at the time of the Holy War , father of Tirummas and Proyas .
- Nersei Miramis : Wife of Nersei Proyas , mother of Xinemus and Thaila , and niece of Coithus Saubon .
- Nersei Onoyas II : King of Conriya who first forged the alliance between the School of Mandate and House Nersei .
- Nersei Proyas : Crown Prince of Conriya at the time of the Holy War , later Believer-King of Conriya and Exalt-General of the Great Ordeal .
- Nersei Sodhoras : A Conriyan Baron and cousin of Nersei Proyas .
- Nersei Thaila (elder) : Wife of Nersei Eukernas II , mother to Tirummas and Proyas .
- Nersei Thaila (younger) : Daughter of Nersei Proyas and Miramis .
- Nersei Tirummas : Elder brother of Nersei Proyas , Crown Prince of Conriya until his death at sea.
- Nersei Xinemus : Son of Nersei Proyas and Miramis , heir to the throne of Conriya .
- Nganka'kull ut Imbaroon : Satakhan of High Holy Zeüm , father of Zsoronga ut Nganka'kull .
- Ngarau : Grand Seneschal to Ikurei Xerius III .
- Niehirren Halfhand : Legendary Lord of the Sakarpi Pale, famed for surviving five years on the open Istyuli after being exiled.
- Nikkyûmenes : Recipient of Ajencis ' Letter to Nikkyûmenes .
- Nil’giccas : Nonman King of Ishterebinth and Nihrimsûl , eventually known as the last King of the Nonmen.
- Niminian : Sculptor who drafted the panels depicting heroic scenes from the Unification Wars displayed in the Andiamine Heights .
- Ninar : Son of Nin'janjin and father of Nin'ciljiras .
- Nincaerû-Telesser : Fourth God-King of the Ûmeri Empire , famed patron of the ancient Gnostic Schools.
- Nincaerû-Telesser II : God-King of the Ûmeri Empire , who transformed the Great Library of Sauglish into the cultural heart of the Ancient North .
- Nincama-Telesser : God-King of the Ûmeri Empire , responsible for the High Gnostic Writ .
- Nin'ciljiras : Grandson of Nin'janjin and last known Nonman King.
- Nin'hilarjal : Nonman author of Psalms to Oblivion .
- Nin’janjin : Nonman King of Viri , considered a tragic figure by Men and as the epitome of villainy by Nonmen.
- Nin'sariccas : Dispossessed Son of Siöl sent as an emissary to treat with Anasûrimbor Kellhus .
- Nirimenes : Ordealman and sorcerer-of-rank in the School of Mandate .
- Nirsolfa : Philosopher mentioned in the Compendium of the First Holy War .
- Nisht Galgota : Palatine of the Ainoni palatinate of Eshganax at the time of the Holy War .
- Niz-Hû : Legendary Chieftain-King of Famiri , famed for his military humiliation of Shir .
- No-God : The entity summoned by the Consult to bring about the Apocalypse .
- Nomiyal : Ordealman , Baron of Mols .
- Nomur : One of the Chieftain-Kings named in the Tusk .
- Noon : A horse owned by Drusas Achamian .
- Norwain I : King of Galeoth , infamous for butchering his captive foes en masse in the reception hall of Moraör .
- Noshainrau : The founding Grandmaster of the Sohonc .
- Nostol : A Meöri Prince famous for his betrayal of Gin'yursis during the time of the Apocalypse .
- Nrezza Barisullas : King of Cironj , notorious for surviving and managing to reverse Shrial Censure three times.
- Nuharlal Shukla : Ordealman , Grandee of Saw'ajokat .
- Nûkulk Iyengar : Earl of Nangael at the time of the Holy War .
- Nûkulk Osfringa : Orthodox Earl of Nangaelsa , famously blinded and chained by Anasûrimbor Kellhus for display beneath Meigeiri 's walls.
- Nulla Vogneas : Author of The Cynicata .
- Nume : Ordealman and Mandate Schoolman .
- Nurbanu Soter : Palatine of Kishyat at the time of the Holy War , later Believer-King of High Ainon and leader of the Ainoni contingent in the Great Ordeal .
- Nurbanu Ze : Palatine of Jekk , adopted son of King Nurbanu Soter , general of the Jekki contingent of the Great Ordeal .
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- Obotegwa : Obligate to Prince Zsoronga .
- Obwë Gûswuran : Ordealman , Grandmaster of the Mysunsai .
- Ogadûl the Great : Founder of the Vokalati .
- Ogatha urs Yursalka : One of the younger sons of Yursalka .
- Oinaral Lastborn : Last Nonman born during the Womb Plague , son of the hero Oirûnas , and Siqû .
- Oirasis : Father of Oirûnas and Oirinas .
- Oirinas : Ishroi Hero, twin brother of Oirûnas .
- Oirûnas : Legendary Ishroi Hero of the Nonmen , Dispossessed Son of Siöl , twin brother of Oirinas , survivor of the First Watch, Lord of the Second Watch.
- Okkiür : Scylvendi warrior of the Utemot tribe, cousin of Cnaiür urs Skiötha .
- Oknai One-Eye : The inveterate chieftain of the Munuäti , a powerful federation of Scylvendi tribes.
- Okyati urs Okkiür : Scylvendi warrior, cousin of Cnaiür urs Skiötha , first brought Anasûrimbor Moënghus as a captive to the Utemot camp in 4079.
- Olekaros : A Ceneian slave-scholar of Cironji descent, famed for his Avowals .
- Olissis : Legendary daughter of Imimorûl , sister and incestuous lover of Tsonos .
- Omiri urs Xunnurit : The lame daughter of Xunnurit and wife of Yursalka .
- Omirji : A Kianene Grandee and one of Fanayal 's followers.
- Omrain : The first woman according to The Chronicle of the Tusk .
- Onkis : The Goddess of hope and aspiration.
- Ontillas : A near antique Ceneian satirist, most famous for his On the Folly of Men .
- Opparitha : A near antique Cengemian moralist, most famous for his On the Carnal .
- Opsara : A Kianene slave who served as the infant Anasûrimbor Moënghus II 's wet nurse.
- Oresh : A historical figure mentioned in The Chronicle of the Tusk , youngest son of the prophet Angeshraël and his wife Esmenet .
- Orosis : Possibly the God of sleep.
- Orra : A plump scullery slave of the Gaunum household.
- Orsuleese the Faster : Sakarpic Hero famed for racing on foot from the Pale to the Lonely City to warn of a vast mobbing.
- Orsuwick : Ordealman , Baron of Low Kalt .
- Osilwas : A member of the Stone Hags .
- Osseoratha : Far Antique King of Trysë responsible for destroying the Cond capital of Saulya and overthrowing the Yoke .
- Lord Ostaroot : Sakarpi noblemen, one of the High Boonsmen of King Varalt Harweel II .
- Ostaroot Tasweer : The son of Lord Ostaroot .
- Othkut : A Scylvendi warrior who fought in the Battle of Kiyuth .
- Ouras : A sorcerer of the Imperial Saik at the time of the Holy War .
- Outhrata : Famed Sohonc metaphysician (and eventual Grandmaster) who became a central figure in the so-called Gnostic Renaissance .
- Oxwora : A member of the Skin Eaters and a renegade son of Yalgrota Sranchammer .
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- Paäta : A body-slave belonging to Krijates Xinemus .
- Pafaras : The captain of the Stone Hags and a Mysunsai Schoolman.
- Palpothis III : An Old Dynasty God-King of Shigek who raised one of the Ziggurats of Shigek , which bears his name.
- Panarossa : One of the few sorcerers to notably align with Orthodox movements.
- Panteruth urs Mutkius : A Scylvendi of the Munuäti tribe.
- Parcis : A philosopher, likely a student of Ajencis , and author of The New Analytics .
- Parmerses : An Ainoni spice merchant, among whose possessions the Compendium of the First Holy War was first discovered in Zeüm .
- Paro Inrau : A former student of Drusas Achamian .
- Parsalates : Ordealman , one of the Mikka Surconsuls .
- Par’sigiccas : One of the Nonmen who fought alongside Cinial'jin during the Cûno-Inchoroi Wars .
- Parthelsus : One of the Mandate Schoolmen at the time of the Holy War .
- Patridomos of House Gaunum : Unnamed Gaunum Patridomos during the events of The Prince of Nothing .
- Pherokar I : One of Kian ’s earliest and fiercest Padirajahs .
- Phinersa : Holy Master of Spies of the New Empire .
- Phiolos : Famed mount ridden by Halas Siroyon in the Great Ordeal .
- Phoracia : High-Priestess of the Cult of Yatwer .
- Pilaskanda : King of Girgash and a tributary ally of the Kianene Padirajah Kascamandri ab Tepherokar .
- Pil’kmiras : Cousin of Cinial'jin .
- Pim : A Shigeki drover.
- Pirasha : An old Sumni whore befriended by Esmenet .
- Pirmees : Possibly a scholar, defended that the White-Luck Warrior was a Gift of the Gods against worldly tyranny.
- Pirras Boksarias : The Ceneian Emperor who standardized trading protocols within the empire and established a thriving system of markets in its major cities.
- Pisathulas : The personal eunuch attendant of Ikurei Istriya .
- Pokwas : A member of the Skin Eaters and disgraced Zeümi Sword-Dancer .
- Polchias Simas : Drusas Achamian 's old teacher and a member of the Quorum .
- Polpi Tharias : A man from whom Esmenet secured an Exception in her efforts to try to recover Mimara .
- Pomarius Sassotian : General of the Imperial Fleet during the First Holy War .
- Poripharus : An ancient Ceneian philosopher and adviser to Triamis the Great .
- Porsa : The famed "Philosopher-Whore" of Trysë .
- Porsentius Kasalla : One of the Nascenti , formerly a Captain in the Imperial Army.
- Porsi : Nursemaid to Anasûrimbor Kelmomas and Anasûrimbor Samarmas .
- Porsparian : Ordealman , Shigeki slave assigned to Sorweel upon his arrival in the Great Ordeal .
- Posodemas : An old drunk Drusas Achamian frequently ran into during his time as a spy in Carythusal .
- Possu Hurminda : Ordealman , Satrap of Sranayati .
- Powtha Iskaul : General of the Twenty-ninth Column in the New Empire .
- Praxum Bogras : General of the Selial Column at the time of the Holy War .
- Protathis : A famed near antique poet of Ceneian descent, celebrated for many works.
- Psailas II : Shriah of the Thousand Temples from 4072 to 4086.
- Psatma Nannaferi : Mother-Supreme of the Cult of Yatwer .
- Ptarramas the Older : A sorcerer of the Scarlet Spires at the time of the Holy War .
- Puskarat : A Ciphrang , known as Mother of Perversions.
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- Quallas : Author of On the Invitic Sages .
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- Raeharth Hagarond : Galeoth Earl of Usgald at the time of the Holy War .
- Rainon : A member of the Skin Eaters .
- Ram-Sassor Garsahadutha : A Tributary Prince of Sansor , leader of the Sansori in the Ainoni contingent of the Holy War .
- Rama : One of the Nonmen who fought alongside Cinial'jin during the Cûno-Inchoroi Wars .
- Rash Soptet : Palatine-Governor of Shigek , General of the Shigeki contingent of the Great Ordeal .
- Rilding Werijen Greatheart : Tydonni Earl of Plaideöl at the time of the Holy War and of the Great Ordeal .
- Rimon : A sorcerer of the Scarlet Spires at the time of the Holy War .
- Risaphial : One of the Cûnuroi working for the Consult , and nephew of Gin'yursis .
- Rûnidil : An Ishroi renowned for his valour, one of three Nonmen sent to investigate the Inverse Fire by Nil'giccas .
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- Sadu'waralla ab Daza : Chieftain of the Low Imit , General of the Khirgwi contingent in the Great Ordeal .
- Safirig Trondha : A Galeoth thane, client to Earl Thagawain Anfirig of Gesindal at the time of the Holy War .
- Sag-Marmau : Kûniüric general during the Apocalypse , prominent in "The Book of Generals" in The Sagas .
- Sainhail Werjau : One of the Nascenti , formerly a Galeoth thane.
- Sakkeruth : A Scylvendi warrior and childhood friend of Cnaiür urs Skiötha .
- Salaweärn I : The founder of Akksersia .
- Samarmau Uän : One of the Dûnyain Pragma .
- Sammu Zursodda : Palatine-Governor of the Ainoni city of Koraphea at the time of the Holy War .
- Sampë Ussiliar : Grandmaster of the Shrial Knights in the Great Ordeal .
- Sampileth Fire-singer : Legendary Far Antique Magi credited with inventing the famed Dragonhead Cant , as well as founding the Surartu .
- Sanathi : Daughter of Cnaiür urs Skiötha and Anissi .
- Sancla : Drusas Achamian ’s cellmate and lover during his adolescence in Atyersus .
- Sanumnis : A Conriyan Baron and member of the Holy War .
- Sapharal : One of the witches of the Swayal Sisterhood in the Great Ordeal , sister of Mipharal .
- Saranjehoi : A Kianene Grandee and one of Fanayal 's followers.
- Sareat II : King of Galeoth , he was forced to walk barefoot from Oswenta to Sumna in contrition following a Shrial Censure in 4072.
- Sarl : Sergeant of the Skin Eaters , long-time companion of Lord Kosoter .
- Sarnagiri V : Nilnameshi King defeated by Triamis I in 2483, leading to Nilnamesh becoming a Ceneian province.
- Sarosthenes : A sorcerer of the Scarlet Spires at the time of the Holy War .
- Sarothesser I : Founder of High Ainon , who overthrew the yoke of the Ceneian Empire in 3372 and ascended the Assurkamp Throne as the first Ainoni King.
- Sarothesser IX : King of High Ainon during the Scholastic Wars .
- Sarpella : Celebrated mummer, who read the poem Monius to the Imperial Court in 4132.
- Sarshressa Imrothas : Palatine of the Conriyan palatinate of Aderot at the time of the Holy War .
- Sartmandri : One of the Nine Incandati , the most powerful of the Cishaurim .
- Sasal Charapatha : Believer-Prince of Nilnamesh , general of the Nilnameshi contingent in the Great Ordeal , son of Sasal Umrapathur III .
- Sasal Umrapathur III : Believer-King of Nilnamesh , Marshal of the Ketyai -of-the-South in the Great Ordeal , father of Sasal Charapatha .
- Sasheoka : Grandmaster of the Scarlet Spires , assassinated in 4100 and succeeded by Hanamanu Eleäzaras .
- Sattushal Gayamakri : One of the Nascenti , formerly an Ainoni baron.
- Saurnemmi : A sorcerer of the Scarlet Spires at the time of the Holy War .
- Saweor Inskarra : Earl of the Thunyeri fiefdom of Skagwa at the time of the Holy War .
- Scroll : A member of the Stone Hags .
- Seidru Nautzera : A senior member of the Mandate Quorum .
- Seökti : Heresiarch of the Cishaurim .
- Sepherathindor : Count-Palatine of the Ainoni palatinate of Hinnant at the time of the Holy War .
- Seratantas III : Author of Sumni Meditations .
- Serwë : A Nymbricani concubine of House Gaunum , later claimed by Cnaiür urs Skiötha as his prize.
- Serwë (skin-spy) : A Consult skin-spy who takes on the appearance of Serwë .
- Seswatha : Founder of the School of Mandate and implacable enemy of the Consult throughout the Apocalypse .
- Setmahaga : A Ciphrang , controlled by the Scarlet Spires during the battle for Shimeh .
- Setpanares : The General in command of the Ainoni contingent of the First Holy War .
- Shaeönanra : Grandvizier of the Mangaecca who became one of the founders of the Consult .
- Shalmessa : A Javreh Shield-Captain who serves Hanamanu Eleäzaras .
- Shamanet : A historical figure referenced in The Chronicle of the Tusk , she was the mother of Esmenet , wife of the prophet Angeshraël .
- Sharhild : High-Priestess of the Cult of Yatwer .
- Shaugar Ulnarta : One of the Nascenti , formerly a Tydonni thane.
- Shelgal : One of the Chieftain-Kings named in the Tusk .
- Sheorog Cerjulla : The Tydonni Earl of Warnute at the time of the Holy War .
- Sheorog Gauslas : The son of Earl Sheorog Cerjulla and a member of the Holy War .
- Shikol : The King of ancient Xerash , famed for sentencing Inri Sejenus to death in 2198, as recounted in The Tractate .
- Shilka Grimmel : Ordealman , Tydonni Earl of Cuärweth .
- Shimbor : One of the mannish translators and chroniclers of the Nonmen .
- Shoddû Akirapita : Eldest son of Shoddû Rapita III , King of Nilnamesh , perhaps the most brilliant and resourceful Orthodox general of the Unification Wars .
- Shoddû Rapita III : King of Nilnamesh during the Unification Wars , father of Shoddû Akirapita .
- Sholis Meerskatu : Ordealman and Exalt-Captain of the Pillarians.
- Shoss : Galeoth Ordealman from Agmundr .
- Shressa Gaidekki : Count-Palatine of the Conriyan palatinate of Anplei at the time of the Holy War .
- Shressa Xinoyas : Orthodox Palatine of Etara- Anplei , famously butchered before his own children by the Aspect-Emperor .
- Siaxas II : Emperor of Cenei , infamous for butchering the inhabitants of Kyudea and razing the city to the ground following a 2458 rebellion.
- Sibawûl te Nurwul : Believer-Prince of Nymbrica , leader of the Cepaloran contingent in the Great Ordeal .
- Sil : Inchoroi King and the original bearer of the Heron Spear .
- Silhanna : Daughter of Drusas Achamian ’s Galeoth slaves, Idrusus Geraus and Tisthanna .
- Sinerses : Shield-Captain of the Javreh and favorite of Hanamanu Eleäzaras .
- Sin’niroiha : Originally the King of the Nonman Mansion of Nihrimsûl , later also of Ishoriöl through his marriage to Tsinirû , by whom he was the father of Nil'giccas .
- Sirassas Kumeleus : A staunch supporter of House Ikurei , and Exalt-General of the Nansurium prior to Ikurei Conphas .
- Sirol ab Kascamandri : The youngest daughter of Kascamandri ab Tepherokar .
- Sirpal Onyarapû : Ordealman , Lord Palatine of Moserothu .
- Sirpal Uranyanka : Palatine-Governor of the Ainoni city of Moserothu at the time of the Holy War .
- Sirro : Female Seleukaran poet, naturalist and philosopher, famed author of The Holy Crone .
- Sirwitta : An Emwama criminal mentioned in the Isûphiryas .
- Skafra : One of the principal Wracu of the Apocalypse , slain by Seswatha at Mengedda in 2155.
- Skaiwarra : A Thunyeri chieftain who fought alongside Cnaiür urs Skiötha at Joktha .
- Skala : Gaenkelti ’s successor as Exalt-Captain of the Palatial Eöthic Guard .
- Skalateas : Mysunsai Schoolman at the time of the Holy War .
- Skauras ab Nalajan : Sapatishah-Governor of Shigek and first principal antagonist of the First Holy War .
- Skeaös : Prime Counsel to Ikurei Xerius III , having served in that capacity for thirty years.
- Skinede Anmergal : A Tydonni thane and member of the Holy War .
- Skiötha urs Hannut : The father of Cnaiür urs Skiötha , and former Chieftain of the Utemot .
- Skogma : An ancient Wracu , thought destroyed during the Cûno-Inchoroi Wars .
- Skunxa : Ordealman , Scylvendi scout, one of Coithus Saubon 's Knights of the Desert Lion .
- Skuthula : An ancient Wracu spawned during the Cûno-Inchoroi Wars , called "the Black", and one of the few Dragons known to have survived the Apocalypse .
- Skûtsa the Elder : Girgallic Priest from Sorweel 's childhood.
- Sohorat : A Ciphrang , controlled by the Scarlet Spires during the battle for Shimeh .
- Sokwë : Author of Ten Seasons in Zeüm .
- Sol : An orphan living in the city of Sumna at the time of the Holy War .
- Solm Hilderath : One of the Nascenti , formerly a Tydonni thane.
- Somandutta : A member of the Skin Eaters and a Nilnameshi caste-noble adventurer.
- Sonhail Hortha : A Galeoth knight, client to Coithus Saubon .
- Sorainas : A celebrated Nansur scriptural commentator, and author of The Book of Circles and Spirals .
- Sos-Praniura : The greatest student of Gin'yursis and founder of the Mangaecca .
- Sosering Rauchurl : Ordealman , High-Thane of the Holca .
- Sristai Croimas : Ordealman and Lord Palatine of Kethantei , second son of Sristai Ingiaban .
- Sristai Ingiaban : Palatine of the Conriyan palatinate of Kethantei at the time of the Holy War .
- Stajanas II : Famed "Philosopher-Emperor" of Cenei who ruled from 2412 to 2431, author of Ruminations .
- Stubborn : A pony owned by Sorweel after joining the Great Ordeal .
- Suberd : Legendary King of Sakarpus who tried to seduce Aelswë , the mortal daughter of Gilgaöl , thus dooming his line forever.
- Sucoithus Hingeath : Earl of Gaenri , commander of the Gaenrish contingent in the Great Ordeal .
- Sûjara-nin : Injori Ishroi , a Dispossessed Son of Siöl , famed for his exploits in the Three Seas , where he was known as the "Red Ghoul".
- Su'juroit : A Nonman Qûya rumored to have been capable of performing Meta-Gnostic Cants.
- Sumajil ut Hest : Ordealman , Kianene Grandee of Mitirabis .
- Sumiloam : Queen of High Ainon during the Scholastic Wars , wife of Sarothesser IX .
- Suörtagal : Author of Epimeditations .
- Suriala : The wife of Anasûrimbor Celmomas II and mother of Nau-Cayûti .
- Surmante Caphrianus I : Nansur Surmante emperor famed for his wily diplomacy and far-reaching reforms of the Nansur legal code.
- Surmante Skilura II : The most cruel of the Surmante Emperors of Nansur , whose deranged antics led to the Granary Revolts of 3668 and the accension of Surmante Xatantius I to the Mantle.
- Surmante Xatantius I : The most warlike of the Surmante Emperors of Nansur , who enlarged the Nansur Empire to its greatest extent.
- Surxacer : Youngest son of Pilaskanda , leader of the embassy sent to Momemn by Fanayal ab Kascamandri .
- Sut Keopsis : Imperial Exalt-Counter.
- Sutadra : A member of the Skin Eaters , and a rumoured Fanim heretic.
- Swahon Wainhail : Galeoth Earl of Kurigald at the time of the Holy War .
- Swanostol : According to legend, the son of Nostol by Weyukat .
- Swarjuka : Sapatishah-Governor of Jurisada .
- Swayal : Legendary maiden who rebuked the amorous advances of Gilgaöl and was condemned to live all eternity as a Golden Swan.
- Symaul : Skettic Chieftain who executed Wulta-Ongorean , father of Avalunsil , and was in turn murdered by her.
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- Tanhafut : An ancient Wracu known as "the Red", slain by Anasûrimbor Nau-Cayûti at the Battle of Ossirish .
- Tarempas : Admiral of the Nansur Fleet at the time of the Holy War .
- Tatokar I : A High Heresiarch of the Cishaurim .
- Temus Enhorû : Grandmaster of the Imperial Saik in the Great Ordeal .
- Teres Ansansius : The most famed theologian of the early Thousand Temples .
- Thagawain Anfirig : Galeoth Earl of Gesindal at the time of the Holy War .
- Thallei Numemarius : Patridomos of House Thallei , and General of the Kidruhil at the time of the Holy War .
- Thanteus Eskeles : Ordealman , Mandate Schoolman and tutor to Varalt Sorweel .
- Thassius : A ranking member of the Imperial Saik .
- Thipil Mepiro : Amoti Ordealman , one of the captains of Coithus Saubon 's Knights of the Desert Lion and his Swordbearer.
- Thirûmmû Sek : Ordealman and sorcerer of the Scarlet Spires .
- Thopsis : Eunuch Master of Imperial Protocol for the New Empire .
- Throseanis : A late Ceneian dramatist, famed for his Triamis Imperator .
- Thurhig Bogyar : Holca Ordealman , one of the captains of Coithus Saubon 's Knights of the Desert Lion and his Spearbearer.
- Thurror Eryelk : Holca freebooter who earned fame as both a hero and a criminal during the Scholastic Wars .
- Ti : A sorcerer of the Scarlet Spires at the time of the Holy War .
- Tikirgal ab Ramitju : Ordealman , Grandee of Makreb'at-Akii .
- Tinnirin : One of the Nonmen who fought alongside Cinial'jin during the Cûno-Inchoroi Wars .
- Tinurit : A Scylvendi from the Akkunihor tribe and member of the Company of Scions in the Great Ordeal .
- Tirius : A former Nansur slave of the Kianene who becomes an overseer after Gerotha's capture by the Holy War .
- Tirnemus : A Baron and member of the Holy War .
- Tisthanna : Drusas Achamian ’s slave and wife of Idrusus Geraus .
- Titirga : Second Grandmaster of the Sohonc , childhood pupil of Noshainrau the White , and famed Hero-Mage of Ûmerau , thought to be the most powerful sorcerer to have ever lived.
- Tokush : Master of Spies to Ikurei Xerius III .
- Triamis the Great : First Aspect-Emperor of the Ceneian Empire , famed for his conquests and for declaring Inrithism the official state religion in 2505.
- Trimus Charcharius : Patrodomos of House Trimus at the time of the Holy War .
- Trimus Meniphas I : One of the Trimus Emperors of Nansur , whose assassination in 3508 signaled the end of his dynasty.
- Troyatti : Captain of the Hemscilvara .
- Tshuma : One of the Nascenti , formerly a Kutnarmu mercenary.
- Tsilarcus : Author of The Sumptitudes .
- Tsinirû : Queen of Ishoriöl , famed Qûya , wife to Sin'niroiha and mother of Nil'giccas .
- Tsonos : Son of Imimorûl , legendary Ur-King of Siöl .
- Tsotekara : Grandmaster of the Scarlet Spires (then still known as the Surartu) in ancient times.
- Tsuör : A Consult skin-spy .
- Tûborsa Hurm : A member of the Stone Hags .
- Tusullian : Ordealman , senior Imperial Mathematician.
- Tynwur : Called "the Bull of Sauglish ", sent to his death by the jealous King Carû-Ignaini .
- Tzing : A Jekki member of the Company of Scions in the Great Ordeal .
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- Ûliqara : Wife of Oirûnas and mother of Oinaral Lastborn .
- Ûlkû’kolil : Legendary founder of both Ishoriöl and Incissal .
- Umartu : An ancient Shiradic philosopher.
- Urbommû Adokarsa : Ordealman , younger brother of Urbommû Hamazrel .
- Urbommû Hamazrel : Ordealman , one of Nurbanu Soter 's martial advisors.
- Urdrûsû Marsalees : Ordealman , Palatine of Kûtapileth .
- Urmakthi ab Makthi : Believer-King of Girgash , leader of the Girgashi contingent in the Great Ordeal .
- Urskrux : A Ciphrang , known as Father-of-Carrion.
- Urskugog : So-called " Sranc King" of Suskara .
- Uskelt Wolfheart : One of the Chieftain-Kings named in the Tusk .
- Ûssirta : A Consult skin-spy .
- Ûster Scraul : Kurigalder Ordealman , one of the captains of Coithus Saubon 's Knights of the Desert Lion and his Shieldbearer.
- Utgarangi ab Hoularji : Sapatishah-Governor of Xerash at the time of the Holy War .
- Uthgai : The Scylvendi King-of-Tribes who lead his people under the No-God during the Apocalypse .
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- Valrissa : A daughter of the Werigda and wife of Aëngelas .
- Valsarta : One of the witches of the Swayal Sisterhood in the Great Ordeal .
- Varalt Harweel II : Former King of Sakarpus , father of Varalt Sorweel .
- Varalt Sorweel III : King of Sakarpus and only son of Varalt Harweel II .
- Varalt Sorweel III's mother : Unnamed wife to Varalt Harweel II and mother to Sorweel .
- Vem-Mithriti : Grandmaster of the Imperial Saik and Vizier-in-Proxy.
- Vethenestra : Chalfantic Oracle of the Cult of Yatwer .
- Vippol the Elder : Dispossessed Son of Siöl and most gifted surviving Qûya by 4132.
- Virimlû : Arcane Siölan smith, forged Imirsiöl , the legendary blade of Oirûnas .
- Vshikcrû : A mighty Inchoroi , slain by Ingalira during the Cûno-Inchoroi Wars .
- Vûgalharsa : Ordealman , Ingraulish knight.
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- Warthût Ganrikka : A client thane of Hoga Gothyelk during the First Holy War , later Ordealman .
- Weodwa : A Kûniüric Prince, part of the Second Ordeal in the Battle of Eleneöt Fields .
- Weofota Finaöl : Earl of the Tydonni fiefdom of Canute at the time of the Holy War .
- Weyukat : The favourite Emwama concubine of Gin'yursis , according to legend.
- White-Luck Warrior : Yatwerian Narindar whose Unerring Grace is absolute.
- Wiglic : Legendary founder of the Holca .
- Wobazul : A senior member of the Mbimayu .
- Wonard : A member of the Skin Eaters .
- Woyengar : Ordealman , Earl of Nangaelsa .
- Wraelinu : A King-Temple Historian known for his theories about Sranc populations.
- Wrigga : A caste-menial Zaudunyani agitator.
- Wulgulu : A member of the Stone Hags .
- Wulta-Ongorean : Far Antique Ûmeri emperor, father of Avalunsil , executed by Symaul .
- Wustamitas : An Ordealman from Nangaelsa .
- Wutteät : The legendary Father of Dragons, the Unholy Archetype used by the Inchoroi to culture and brood all other Wracu , known as "the Black-and-Golden" and "the Terrible".
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- Xarah Wab-wabi : Famed and maligned Satta Warlock, master of Iswa .
- Xarotas Harnilas : Ordealman , Kidruhil Captain of the Company of Scions .
- Xercallas II : Ceneian leader who secured the remnants of what had once been Kyraneas in the decades following Cenei’s conquest of Gielgath .
- Xijoser : An Old Dynasty God-King of Shigek , mostly known for the Ziggurat bearing his name.
- Xius : A great Ceneian poet and playwright, famed for The Trucian Dramas .
- Xonghis : A member of the Skin Eaters and former Imperial Tracker.
- Xunnurit : Scylvendi chieftain of the Akkunihor tribe, King-of-Tribes at the time of the Battle of Kiyuth .
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- Yagthrûta : Thunyeri Momian Patriarch.
- Yalgrota Sranchammer : Thunyeri groom of Prince Hringa Skaiyelt at the time of the Holy War .
- Yapotis : The master of the brothel in Carythusal where Mimara was found.
- Yasellas : A prostitute acquiantance of Esmenet .
- Yatiskeres : A Mandate Schoolman and member of the Quorum at the time of the Holy War .
- Yatwer : The Goddess of the earth and fertility.
- Yel : One of Esmenet ’s Kianene body-slaves.
- Yerajaman : Mimara 's Nilnameshi tutor during her time in the Andiamine Heights .
- Yi’yariccas : A venerated Qûya sage.
- Yorsi : Son of Drusas Achamian ’s Galeoth slaves, Idrusus Geraus and Tisthanna .
- Ysanna : A slave belonging to the Gaunum family.
- Ysilka : The wife of Sag-Marmau in The Sagas , whose name is often used as an euphemism for "adulteress" in the Three Seas .
- Yursalka : A Scylvendi warrior of the Utemot tribe.
- Yursut urs Muknai : Scylvendi King-of-Tribes at the Battle of Zirkirta .
- Yutirames : A sorcerer of rank in the Scarlet Spires at the time of the Holy War .
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- Zabwiri : Long time Grandmaster of the Mbimayu , scholar of Memgowa , and Malowebi 's master early in his sorcerous training.
- Zarathinius : The famed author of A Defence of the Arcane Arts .
- Zenkappa : Captain of Attrempus at the time of the Holy War , formerly a Nilnameshi slave belonging to the household of Krijates Xinemus .
- Zerxei Triamarius I : The first of the Zerxei Emperors of Nansur , acclaimed by the Imperial Army following the assassination of Trimus Meniphas I in 3508.
- Zerxei Triamarius II : Zerxei Emperor of Nansur who had the High Round raised in Shimeh .
- Zerxei Triamarius III : Last of the Zerxei Emperors of Nansur , murdered by palace eunuchs in 3619.
- Zikas : The women taken as concubines by Anasûrimbor Kellhus .
- Zioz : A Ciphrang , controlled by the Scarlet Spires during the battle for Shimeh .
- Zsoronga ut Nganka’kull : Successor-Prince of Zeüm , hostage of the Aspect-Emperor and member of the Company of Scions in the Great Ordeal .
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li
-a chinese measure of distance, being a little more than one third of a mile.
-a chinese copper coin; a cash. see cash.
li bella
-a small balance.
-a level, or leveling instrument.
liabilities
-of liability
liability
-the state of being liable; as, the liability of an insurer; liability to accidents; liability to the law.
-that which one is under obligation to pay, or for which one is liable.
-the sum of one's pecuniary obligations;
-- opposed to assets.
liable
-bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable; as, the surety is liable for the debt of his principal.
-exposed to a certain contingency or casualty, more or less probable;
-- with to and an infinitive or noun; as, liable to slip; liable to accident.
liableness
-quality of being liable; liability.
liage
-union by league; alliance.
liaison
-a union, or bond of union; an intimacy; especially, an illicit intimacy between a man and a woman.
liana
-a luxuriant woody plant, climbing high trees and having ropelike stems. the grapevine often has the habit of a liane. lianes are abundant in the forests of the amazon region.
liane
-alt. of liana
liar
-a person who knowingly utters falsehood; one who lies.
liard
-gray.
-a french copper coin of one fourth the value of a sou.
lias
-the lowest of the three divisions of the jurassic period; a name given in england and europe to a series of marine limestones underlying the oolite. see the chart of geology.
liassic
-of the age of the lias; pertaining to the lias formation.
-same as lias.
lib
-to castrate.
libament
-libation.
libant
-sipping; touching lightly.
libation
-the act of pouring a liquid or liquor, usually wine, either on the ground or on a victim in sacrifice, in honor of some deity; also, the wine or liquid thus poured out.
libatory
-pertaining to libation.
libbard
-a leopard.
libbard's bane
-leopard's bane.
libel
-a brief writing of any kind, esp. a declaration, bill, certificate, request, supplication, etc.
-any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire.
-a malicious publication expressed either in print or in writing, or by pictures, effigies, or other signs, tending to expose another to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule. such publication is indictable at common law.
-the crime of issuing a malicious defamatory publication.
-a written declaration or statement by the plaintiff of his cause of action, and of the relief he seeks.
-to defame, or expose to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule, by a writing, picture, sign, etc.; to lampoon.
-to proceed against by filing a libel, particularly against a ship or goods.
-to spread defamation, written or printed;
-- with against.
libelant
-one who libels; one who institutes a suit in an ecclesiastical or admiralty court.
libeled
-of libel
libeler
-one who libels.
libeling
-of libel
libelist
-a libeler.
libelled
-of libel
libelling
-of libel
libellulid
-a dragon fly.
libelluloid
-like or pertaining to the dragon flies.
libelous
-containing or involving a libel; defamatory; containing that which exposes some person to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule; as, a libelous pamphlet.
liber
-the inner bark of plants, lying next to the wood. it usually contains a large proportion of woody, fibrous cells, and is, therefore, the part from which the fiber of the plant is obtained, as that of hemp, etc.
liberal
-free by birth; hence, befitting a freeman or gentleman; refined; noble; independent; free; not servile or mean; as, a liberal ancestry; a liberal spirit; liberal arts or studies.
-bestowing in a large and noble way, as a freeman; generous; bounteous; open
-handed; as, a liberal giver.
-bestowed in a large way; hence, more than sufficient; abundant; bountiful; ample; profuse; as, a liberal gift; a liberal discharge of matter or of water.
-not strict or rigorous; not confined or restricted to the literal sense; free; as, a liberal translation of a classic, or a liberal construction of law or of language.
-not narrow or contracted in mind; not selfish; enlarged in spirit; catholic.
-free to excess; regardless of law or moral restraint; licentious.
-not bound by orthodox tenets or established forms in political or religious philosophy; independent in opinion; not conservative; friendly to great freedom in the constitution or administration of government; having tendency toward democratic or republican, as distinguished from monarchical or aristocratic, forms; as, liberal thinkers; liberal christians; the liberal party.
-one who favors greater freedom in political or religious matters; an opponent of the established systems; a reformer; in english politics, a member of the liberal party, so called. cf. whig.
liberalism
-liberal principles; the principles and methods of the liberals in politics or religion; specifically, the principles of the liberal party.
liberalist
-a liberal.
liberalistic
-pertaining to, or characterized by, liberalism; as, liberalistic opinions.
liberalities
-of liberality
liberality
-the quality or state of being liberal; liberal disposition or practice; freedom from narrowness or prejudice; generosity; candor; charity.
-a gift; a gratuity;
-- sometimes in the plural; as, a prudent man is not impoverished by his liberalities.
liberalization
-the act of liberalizing.
liberalize
-to make liberal; to free from narrow views or prejudices.
liberalized
-of liberalize
liberalizer
-one who, or that which, liberalizes.
liberalizing
-of liberalize
liberally
-in a liberal manner.
liberate
-to release from restraint or bondage; to set at liberty; to free; to manumit; to disengage; as, to liberate a slave or prisoner; to liberate the mind from prejudice; to liberate gases.
liberated
-of liberate
liberating
-of liberate
liberation
-the act of liberating or the state of being liberated.
liberator
-one who, or that which, liberates; a deliverer.
liberatory
-tending, or serving, to liberate.
libertarian
-pertaining to liberty, or to the doctrine of free will, as opposed to the doctrine of necessity.
-one who holds to the doctrine of free will.
libertarianism
-libertarian principles or doctrines.
liberticide
-the destruction of civil liberty.
-a destroyer of civil liberty.
liberties
-of liberty
libertinage
-libertinism; license.
libertine
-a manumitted slave; a freedman; also, the son of a freedman.
-one of a sect of anabaptists, in the fifteenth and early part of the sixteenth century, who rejected many of the customs and decencies of life, and advocated a community of goods and of women.
-one free from restraint; one who acts according to his impulses and desires; now, specifically, one who gives rein to lust; a rake; a debauchee.
-a defamatory name for a freethinker.
-free from restraint; uncontrolled.
-dissolute; licentious; profligate; loose in morals; as, libertine principles or manners.
libertinism
-the state of a libertine or freedman.
-licentious conduct; debauchery; lewdness.
-licentiousness of principle or opinion.
liberty
-the state of a free person; exemption from subjection to the will of another claiming ownership of the person or services; freedom;
-- opposed to slavery, serfdom, bondage, or subjection.
-freedom from imprisonment, bonds, or other restraint upon locomotion.
-a privilege conferred by a superior power; permission granted; leave; as, liberty given to a child to play, or to a witness to leave a court, and the like.
-privilege; exemption; franchise; immunity enjoyed by prescription or by grant; as, the liberties of the commercial cities of europe.
-the place within which certain immunities are enjoyed, or jurisdiction is exercised.
-a certain amount of freedom; permission to go freely within certain limits; also, the place or limits within which such freedom is exercised; as, the liberties of a prison.
-a privilege or license in violation of the laws of etiquette or propriety; as, to permit, or take, a liberty.
-the power of choice; freedom from necessity; freedom from compulsion or constraint in willing.
-a curve or arch in a bit to afford room for the tongue of the horse.
-leave of absence; permission to go on shore.
libethenite
-a mineral of an olive
-green color, commonly in orthorhombic crystals. it is a hydrous phosphate of copper.
libidinist
-one given to lewdness.
libidinosity
-the state or quality of being libidinous; libidinousness.
libidinous
-having lustful desires; characterized by lewdness; sensual; lascivious.
libken
-alt. of libkin
libkin
-a house or lodging.
libra
-the balance; the seventh sign in the zodiac, which the sun enters at the autumnal equinox in september, marked thus / in almanacs, etc.
-a southern constellation between virgo and scorpio.
librae
-of libra
libral
-of a pound weight.
librarian
-one who has the care or charge of a library.
-one who copies manuscript books.
librarianship
-the office of a librarian.
libraries
-of library
library
-a considerable collection of books kept for use, and not as merchandise; as, a private library; a public library.
-a building or apartment appropriated for holding such a collection of books.
librate
-to vibrate as a balance does before resting in equilibrium; hence, to be poised.
-to poise; to balance.
librated
-of librate
librating
-of librate
libration
-the act or state of librating.
-a real or apparent libratory motion, like that of a balance before coming to rest.
libration point
-any one of five points in the plane of a system of two large astronomical bodies orbiting each other, as the earth
-moon system, where the gravitational pull of the two bodies on an object are approximately equal, and in opposite directions. a solid object moving in the same velocity and direction as such a libration point will remain in gravitational equilibrium with the two bodies of the system and not fall toward either body.
libratory
-balancing; moving like a balance, as it tends to an equipoise or level.
libretti
-of libretto
librettist
-one who makes a libretto.
libretto
-a book containing the words of an opera or extended piece of music.
-the words themselves.
librettos
-of libretto
libriform
-having the form of liber, or resembling liber.
libyan
-of or pertaining to libya, the ancient name of that part of africa between egypt and the atlantic ocean, or of africa as a whole.
lice
-pl. of louse.
-of louse
licensable
-that can be licensed.
license
-authority or liberty given to do or forbear any act; especially, a formal permission from the proper authorities to perform certain acts or to carry on a certain business, which without such permission would be illegal; a grant of permission; as, a license to preach, to practice medicine, to sell gunpowder or intoxicating liquors.
-the document granting such permission.
-excess of liberty; freedom abused, or used in contempt of law or decorum; disregard of law or propriety.
-that deviation from strict fact, form, or rule, in which an artist or writer indulges, assuming that it will be permitted for the sake of the advantage or effect gained; as, poetic license; grammatical license, etc.
-to permit or authorize by license; to give license to; as, to license a man to preach.
licensed
-of license
-having a license; permitted or authorized by license; as, a licensed victualer; a licensed traffic.
licensee
-the person to whom a license is given.
licenser
-one who gives a license; as, a licenser of the press.
licensing
-of license
licensure
-a licensing.
licentiate
-one who has a license to exercise a profession; as, a licentiate in medicine or theology.
-a friar authorized to receive confessions and grant absolution in all places, independently of the local clergy.
-one who acts without restraint, or takes a liberty, as if having a license therefor.
-on the continent of europe, a university degree intermediate between that of bachelor and that of doctor.
-to give a license to.
licentious
-characterized by license; passing due bounds; excessive; abusive of freedom; wantonly offensive; as, a licentious press.
-unrestrained by law or morality; lawless; immoral; dissolute; lewd; lascivious; as, a licentious man; a licentious life.
lich
-like.
-a dead body; a corpse.
lichen
-one of a class of cellular, flowerless plants, (technically called lichenes), having no distinction of leaf and stem, usually of scaly, expanded, frond
-like forms, but sometimes erect or pendulous and variously branched. they derive their nourishment from the air, and generate by means of spores. the species are very widely distributed, and form irregular spots or patches, usually of a greenish or yellowish color, upon rocks, trees, and various bodies, to which they adhere with great tenacity. they are often improperly called rock moss or tree moss.
-a name given to several varieties of skin disease, esp. to one characterized by the eruption of small, conical or flat, reddish pimples, which, if unchecked, tend to spread and produce great and even fatal exhaustion.
lichened
-belonging to, or covered with, lichens.
lichenic
-of, pertaining to, or obtained from, lichens.
licheniform
-having the form of a lichen.
lichenin
-a substance isomeric with starch, extracted from several species of moss and lichen, esp. from iceland moss.
lichenographic
-alt. of lichenographical
lichenographical
-of or pertaining to lichenography.
lichenographist
-one who describes lichens; one versed in lichenography.
lichenography
-a description of lichens; the science which illustrates the natural history of lichens.
lichenologist
-one versed in lichenology.
lichenology
-the science which treats of lichens.
lichenous
-of, pertaining to, or resembling, lichens; abounding in lichens; covered with lichens.
lichi
-see litchi.
lichwale
-the gromwell.
lichwort
-an herb, the wall pellitory. see pellitory.
licit
-lawful.
licitation
-the act of offering for sale to the highest bidder.
lick
-to draw or pass the tongue over; as, a dog licks his master's hand.
-to lap; to take in with the tongue; as, a dog or cat licks milk.
-a stroke of the tongue in licking.
-a quick and careless application of anything, as if by a stroke of the tongue, or of something which acts like a tongue; as, to put on colors with a lick of the brush. also, a small quantity of any substance so applied.
-a place where salt is found on the surface of the earth, to which wild animals resort to lick it up;
-- often, but not always, near salt springs.
-to strike with repeated blows for punishment; to flog; to whip or conquer, as in a pugilistic encounter.
-a slap; a quick stroke.
lick
-spigot
-a tapster.
lick
-spittle
-an abject flatterer or parasite.
licked
-of lick
licker
-one who, or that which, licks.
lickerish
-eager; craving; urged by desire; eager to taste or enjoy; greedy.
-tempting the appetite; dainty.
-lecherous; lustful.
lickerous
-lickerish; eager; lustful.
licking
-of lick
-a lapping with the tongue.
-a flogging or castigation.
lickpenny
-a devourer or absorber of money.
licorice
-a plant of the genus glycyrrhiza (g. glabra), the root of which abounds with a sweet juice, and is much used in demulcent compositions.
-the inspissated juice of licorice root, used as a confection and for medicinal purposes.
licorous
-see lickerish.
licour
-liquor.
lictor
-an officer who bore an ax and fasces or rods, as ensigns of his office. his duty was to attend the chief magistrates when they appeared in public, to clear the way, and cause due respect to be paid to them, also to apprehend and punish criminals.
lid
-that which covers the opening of a vessel or box, etc.; a movable cover; as, the lid of a chest or trunk.
-the cover of the eye; an eyelid.
-the cover of the spore cases of mosses.
-a calyx which separates from the flower, and falls off in a single piece, as in the australian eucalypti.
-the top of an ovary which opens transversely, as in the fruit of the purslane and the tree which yields brazil nuts.
lidded
-covered with a lid.
lidge
-same as ledge.
lidless
-having no lid, or not covered with the lids, as the eyes; hence, sleepless; watchful.
lie
-see lye.
-a falsehood uttered or acted for the purpose of deception; an intentional violation of truth; an untruth spoken with the intention to deceive.
-a fiction; a fable; an untruth.
-anything which misleads or disappoints.
-to utter falsehood with an intention to deceive; to say or do that which is intended to deceive another, when he a right to know the truth, or when morality requires a just representation.
-to rest extended on the ground, a bed, or any support; to be, or to put one's self, in an horizontal position, or nearly so; to be prostate; to be stretched out;
-- often with down, when predicated of living creatures; as, the book lies on the table; the snow lies on the roof; he lies in his coffin.
-to be situated; to occupy a certain place; as, ireland lies west of england; the meadows lie along the river; the ship lay in port.
-to abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition; as, to lie waste; to lie fallow; to lie open; to lie hid; to lie grieving; to lie under one's displeasure; to lie at the mercy of the waves; the paper does not lie smooth on the wall.
-to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist;
-- with in.
-to lodge; to sleep.
-to be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest.
-to be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained.
-the position or way in which anything lies; the lay, as of land or country.
lieberkuhn
-a concave metallic mirror attached to the object
-glass end of a microscope, to throw down light on opaque objects; a reflector.
lieberkuhn's glands
-the simple tubular glands of the small intestines;
-- called also crypts of lieberkuhn.
lied
-of lie
-a lay; a german song. it differs from the french chanson, and the italian canzone, all three being national.
lieder
-of lied
liedertafel
-a popular name for any society or club which meets for the practice of male part songs.
lief
-same as lif.
-dear; beloved.
-pleasing; agreeable; acceptable; preferable.
-willing; disposed.
-a dear one; a sweetheart.
-gladly; willingly; freely;
-- now used only in the phrases, had as lief, and would as lief; as, i had, or would, as lief go as not.
liefsome
-pleasing; delightful.
liegance
-same as ligeance.
liege
-sovereign; independent; having authority or right to allegiance; as, a liege lord.
-serving an independent sovereign or master; bound by a feudal tenure; obliged to be faithful and loyal to a superior, as a vassal to his lord; faithful; loyal; as, a liege man; a liege subject.
-full; perfect; complete; pure.
-a free and independent person; specif., a lord paramount; a sovereign.
-the subject of a sovereign or lord; a liegeman.
liegeman
-same as liege, n., 2.
liegemen
-of liegeman
lieger
-a resident ambassador.
liegiancy
-see ligeance.
lien
-of lie
-of lie. see lain.
-a legal claim; a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty; a right in one to control or hold and retain the property of another until some claim of the former is paid or satisfied.
lienal
-of or pertaining to the spleen; splenic.
lienculi
-of lienculus
lienculus
-one of the small nodules sometimes found in the neighborhood of the spleen; an accessory or supplementary spleen.
lieno
-intestinal
-of or pertaining to the spleen and intestine; as, the lieno
-intestinal vein of the frog.
lienteric
-of or pertaining to, or of the nature of, a lientery.
-a lientery.
lientery
-a diarrhea, in which the food is discharged imperfectly digested, or with but little change.
lier
-one who lies down; one who rests or remains, as in concealment.
lierne rib
-in gothic vaulting, any rib which does not spring from the impost and is not a ridge rib, but passes from one boss or intersection of the principal ribs to another.
lieu
-place; room; stead;
-- used only in the phrase in lieu of, that is, instead of.
lieutenancy
-the office, rank, or commission, of a lieutenant.
-the body of lieutenants or subordinates.
lieutenant
-an officer who supplies the place of a superior in his absence; a representative of, or substitute for, another in the performance of any duty.
-a commissioned officer in the army, next below a captain.
-a commissioned officer in the british navy, in rank next below a commander.
-a commissioned officer in the united states navy, in rank next below a lieutenant commander.
lieutenant general
-an army officer in rank next below a general and next above a major general.
lieutenantry
-see lieutenancy.
lieutenantship
-same as lieutenancy, 1.
lieve
-same as lief.
lif
-the fiber by which the petioles of the date palm are bound together, from which various kinds of cordage are made.
life
-the state of being which begins with generation, birth, or germination, and ends with death; also, the time during which this state continues; that state of an animal or plant in which all or any of its organs are capable of performing all or any of their functions;
-- used of all animal and vegetable organisms.
-of human beings: the union of the soul and body; also, the duration of their union; sometimes, the deathless quality or existence of the soul; as, man is a creature having an immortal life.
-the potential principle, or force, by which the organs of animals and plants are started and continued in the performance of their several and cooperative functions; the vital force, whether regarded as physical or spiritual.
-figuratively: the potential or animating principle, also, the period of duration, of anything that is conceived of as resembling a natural organism in structure or functions; as, the life of a state, a machine, or a book; authority is the life of government.
-a certain way or manner of living with respect to conditions, circumstances, character, conduct, occupation, etc.; hence, human affairs; also, lives, considered collectively, as a distinct class or type; as, low life; a good or evil life; the life of indians, or of miners.
-animation; spirit; vivacity; vigor; energy.
-that which imparts or excites spirit or vigor; that upon which enjoyment or success depends; as, he was the life of the company, or of the enterprise.
-the living or actual form, person, thing, or state; as, a picture or a description from the life.
-a person; a living being, usually a human being; as, many lives were sacrificed.
-the system of animal nature; animals in general, or considered collectively.
-an essential constituent of life, esp. the blood.
-a history of the acts and events of a life; a biography; as, johnson wrote the life of milton.
-enjoyment in the right use of the powers; especially, a spiritual existence; happiness in the favor of god; heavenly felicity.
-something dear to one as one's existence; a darling;
-- used as a term of endearment.
life
-giving
-giving life or spirit; having power to give life; inspiriting; invigorating.
life
-preserver
-an apparatus, made in very various forms, and of various materials, for saving one from drowning by buoying up the body while in the water.
life
-saving
-that saves life, or is suited to save life, esp. from drowning; as, the life
-saving service; a life
-saving station.
life
-size
-of full size; of the natural size.
life
-weary
-weary of living.
lifeblood
-the blood necessary to life; vital blood.
-fig.: that which gives strength and energy.
lifeboat
-a strong, buoyant boat especially designed for saving the lives of shipwrecked people.
lifeful
-full of vitality.
lifehold
-land held by a life estate.
lifeless
-destitute of life, or deprived of life; not containing, or inhabited by, living beings or vegetation; dead, or apparently dead; spiritless; powerless; dull; as, a lifeless carcass; lifeless matter; a lifeless desert; a lifeless wine; a lifeless story.
lifelike
-like a living being; resembling life; giving an accurate representation; as, a lifelike portrait.
lifelong
-lasting or continuing through life.
lifely
-in a lifelike manner.
lifemate
-companion for life.
lifen
-to enliven.
lifesome
-animated; sprightly.
lifespring
-spring or source of life.
lifestring
-a nerve, or string, that is imagined to be essential to life.
lifetime
-the time that life continues.
liflode
-livelihood.
lift
-the sky; the atmosphere; the firmament.
-to move in a direction opposite to that of gravitation; to raise; to elevate; to bring up from a lower place to a higher; to upheave; sometimes implying a continued support or holding in the higher place;
-- said of material things; as, to lift the foot or the hand; to lift a chair or a burden.
-to raise, elevate, exalt, improve, in rank, condition, estimation, character, etc.;
-- often with up.
-to bear; to support.
-to collect, as moneys due; to raise.
-to steal; to carry off by theft (esp. cattle); as, to lift a drove of cattle.
-to try to raise something; to exert the strength for raising or bearing.
-to rise; to become or appear raised or elevated; as, the fog lifts; the land lifts to a ship approaching it.
-to live by theft.
-act of lifting; also, that which is lifted.
-the space or distance through which anything is lifted; as, a long lift.
-help; assistance, as by lifting; as, to give one a lift in a wagon.
-that by means of which a person or thing lifts or is lifted
-a hoisting machine; an elevator; a dumb waiter.
-a handle.
-an exercising machine.
-a rise; a degree of elevation; as, the lift of a lock in canals.
-a lift gate. see lift gate, below.
-a rope leading from the masthead to the extremity of a yard below;
-- used for raising or supporting the end of the yard.
-one of the steps of a cone pulley.
-a layer of leather in the heel.
-that portion of the vibration of a balance during which the impulse is given.
liftable
-such as can be lifted.
lifted
-of lift
lifter
-one who, or that which, lifts.
-a tool for lifting loose sand from the mold; also, a contrivance attached to a cope, to hold the sand together when the cope is lifted.
lifting
-of lift
-used in, or for, or by, lifting.
lig
-to recline; to lie still.
ligament
-anything that ties or unites one thing or part to another; a bandage; a bond.
-a tough band or plate of dense, fibrous, connective tissue or fibrocartilage serving to unite bones or form joints.
-a band of connective tissue, or a membranous fold, which supports or retains an organ in place; as, the gastrophrenic ligament, connecting the diaphragm and stomach.
ligamental
-alt. of ligamentous
ligamentous
-composing a ligament; of the nature of a ligament; binding; as, a strong ligamentous membrane.
ligan
-goods sunk in the sea, with a buoy attached in order that they may be found again. see jetsam and flotsam.
ligate
-to tie with a ligature; to bind around; to bandage.
ligation
-the act of binding, or the state of being bound.
-that which binds; bond; connection.
ligator
-an instrument for ligating, or for placing and fastening a ligature.
ligature
-the act of binding.
-anything that binds; a band or bandage.
-a thread or string for tying the blood vessels, particularly the arteries, to prevent hemorrhage.
-a thread or wire used to remove tumors, etc.
-the state of being bound or stiffened; stiffness; as, the ligature of a joint.
-impotence caused by magic or charms.
-a curve or line connecting notes; a slur.
-a double character, or a type consisting of two or more letters or characters united, as ae, /, /.
-to ligate; to tie.
lige
-to lie; to tell lies.
ligeance
-the connection between sovereign and subject by which they were mutually bound, the former to protection and the securing of justice, the latter to faithful service; allegiance.
ligement
-see ledgment.
ligge
-to lie or recline.
ligger
-a baited line attached to a float, for night fishing. see leger, a.
-see ledger, 2.
light
-that agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.
-that which furnishes, or is a source of, light, as the sun, a star, a candle, a lighthouse, etc.
-the time during which the light of the sun is visible; day; especially, the dawn of day.
-the brightness of the eye or eyes.
-the medium through which light is admitted, as a window, or window pane; a skylight; in architecture, one of the compartments of a window made by a mullion or mullions.
-life; existence.
-open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
-the power of perception by vision.
-that which illumines or makes clear to the mind; mental or spiritual illumination; enlightenment; knowledge; information.
-prosperity; happiness; joy; felicity.
-the manner in which the light strikes upon a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene;
-- opposed to shade. cf. chiaroscuro.
-appearance due to the particular facts and circumstances presented to view; point of view; as, to state things fairly and put them in the right light.
-one who is conspicuous or noteworthy; a model or example; as, the lights of the age or of antiquity.
-a firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or colored flame; as, a bengal light.
-having light; not dark or obscure; bright; clear; as, the apartment is light.
-white or whitish; not intense or very marked; not of a deep shade; moderately colored; as, a light color; a light brown; a light complexion.
-to set fire to; to cause to burn; to set burning; to ignite; to kindle; as, to light a candle or lamp; to light the gas;
-- sometimes with up.
-to give light to; to illuminate; to fill with light; to spread over with light;
-- often with up.
-to attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
-to become ignited; to take fire; as, the match will not light.
-to be illuminated; to receive light; to brighten;
-- with up; as, the room lights up very well.
-having little, or comparatively little, weight; not tending to the center of gravity with force; not heavy.
-not burdensome; easy to be lifted, borne, or carried by physical strength; as, a light burden, or load.
-easy to be endured or performed; not severe; not difficult; as, a light affliction or task.
-easy to be digested; not oppressive to the stomach; as, light food; also, containing little nutriment.
-not heavily armed; armed with light weapons; as, light troops; a troop of light horse.
-not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
-not heavily burdened; not deeply laden; not sufficiently ballasted; as, the ship returned light.
-slight; not important; as, a light error.
-well leavened; not heavy; as, light bread.
-not copious or heavy; not dense; not inconsiderable; as, a light rain; a light snow; light vapors.
-not strong or violent; moderate; as, a light wind.
-not pressing heavily or hard upon; hence, having an easy, graceful manner; delicate; as, a light touch; a light style of execution.
-easy to admit influence; inconsiderate; easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile; as, a light, vain person; a light mind.
-indulging in, or inclined to, levity; wanting dignity or solemnity; trifling; gay; frivolous; airy; unsubstantial.
-not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
-easily bestowed; inconsiderately rendered.
-wanton; unchaste; as, a woman of light character.
-not of the legal, standard, or usual weight; clipped; diminished; as, light coin.
-loose; sandy; easily pulverized; as, a light soil.
-lightly; cheaply.
-to lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
-to dismount; to descend, as from a horse or carriage; to alight;
-- with from, off, on, upon, at, in.
-to feel light; to be made happy.
-to descend from flight, and rest, perch, or settle, as a bird or insect.
-to come down suddenly and forcibly; to fall;
-- with on or upon.
-to come by chance; to happen;
-- with on or upon; formerly with into.
light
-armed
-armed with light weapons or accouterments.
light
-boat
-light
-ship.
light
-fingered
-dexterous in taking and conveying away; thievish; pilfering; addicted to petty thefts.
light
-foot
-alt. of light
-footed
light
-footed
-having a light, springy step; nimble in running or dancing; active; as, light
-foot iris.
light
-handed
-not having a full complement of men; as, a vessel light
-handed.
light
-headed
-disordered in the head; dizzy; delirious.
-thoughtless; heedless; volatile; unsteady; fickle; loose.
light
-hearted
-free from grief or anxiety; gay; cheerful; merry.
light
-heeled
-lively in walking or running; brisk; light
-footed.
light
-horseman
-a soldier who serves in the light horse. see under 5th light.
-a west indian fish of the genus ephippus, remarkable for its high dorsal fin and brilliant colors.
light
-legged
-nimble; swift of foot.
light
-minded
-unsettled; unsteady; volatile; not considerate.
light
-o'
-love
-an old tune of a dance, the name of which made it a proverbial expression of levity, especially in love matters.
-hence: a light or wanton woman.
light
-ship
-a vessel carrying at the masthead a brilliant light, and moored off a shoal or place of dangerous navigation as a guide for mariners.
light
-winged
-having light and active wings; volatile; fleeting.
lightable
-such as can be lighted.
lighte
-imp. of light, to alight.
lighted
-of light
-of light
lighten
-to descend; to light.
-to burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to display a flash or flashes of lightning; to flash.
-to grow lighter; to become less dark or lowering; to brighten; to clear, as the sky.
-to make light or clear; to light; to illuminate; as, to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets.
-to illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten.
-to emit or disclose in, or as in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.
-to free from trouble and fill with joy.
-to make lighter, or less heavy; to reduce in weight; to relieve of part of a load or burden; as, to lighten a ship by unloading; to lighten a load or burden.
-to make less burdensome or afflictive; to alleviate; as, to lighten the cares of life or the burden of grief.
-to cheer; to exhilarate.
lightened
-of lighten
lightening
-of lighten
lighter
-one who, or that which, lights; as, a lighter of lamps.
-a large boat or barge, mainly used in unloading or loading vessels which can not reach the wharves at the place of shipment or delivery.
-to convey by a lighter, as to or from the shore; as, to lighter the cargo of a ship.
lighterage
-the price paid for conveyance of goods on a lighter.
-the act of unloading into a lighter, or of conveying by a lighter.
lighterman
-a person employed on, or who manages, a lighter.
lightermen
-of lighterman
lightful
-full of light; bright.
lighthouse
-a tower or other building with a powerful light at top, erected at the entrance of a port, or at some important point on a coast, to serve as a guide to mariners at night; a pharos.
lighthouses
-of lighthouse
lighting
-of light
-of light
-a name sometimes applied to the process of annealing metals.
lightless
-destitute of light; dark.
lightly
-with little weight; with little force; as, to tread lightly; to press lightly.
-swiftly; nimbly; with agility.
-without deep impression.
-in a small degree; slightly; not severely.
-with little effort or difficulty; easily; readily.
-without reason, or for reasons of little weight.
-commonly; usually.
-without dejection; cheerfully.
-without heed or care; with levity; gayly; airily.
-not chastely; wantonly.
lightman
-a man who carries or takes care of a light.
lightness
-the state, condition, or quality, of being light or not heavy; buoyancy; levity; fickleness; nimbleness; delicacy; grace.
-illumination, or degree of illumination; as, the lightness of a room.
-absence of depth or of duskiness in color; as, the lightness of a tint; lightness of complexion.
lightning
-a discharge of atmospheric electricity, accompanied by a vivid flash of light, commonly from one cloud to another, sometimes from a cloud to the earth. the sound produced by the electricity in passing rapidly through the atmosphere constitutes thunder.
-the act of making bright, or the state of being made bright; enlightenment; brightening, as of the mental powers.
-lightening.
lightroom
-a small room from which the magazine of a naval vessel is lighted, being separated from the magazine by heavy glass windows.
lights
-the lungs of an animal or bird;
-- sometimes coarsely applied to the lungs of a human being.
lightsome
-having light; lighted; not dark or gloomy; bright.
-gay; airy; cheering; exhilarating.
lightwood
-pine wood abounding in pitch, used for torches in the southern united states; pine knots, dry sticks, and the like, for kindling a fire quickly or making a blaze.
lighty
-illuminated.
lign
-aloes
-aloes wood, or agallochum. see agallochum.
-a fragrant tree mentioned in the bible.
ligneous
-made of wood; consisting of wood; of the nature of, or resembling, wood; woody.
ligniferous
-yielding or producing wood.
lignification
-a change in the character of a cell wall, by which it becomes harder. it is supposed to be due to an incrustation of lignin.
lignified
-of lignify
ligniform
-like wood.
lignify
-to convert into wood or into a ligneous substance.
-to become wood.
lignifying
-of lignify
lignin
-a substance characterizing wood cells and differing from cellulose in its conduct with certain chemical reagents.
ligniperdous
-wood
-destroying;
-- said of certain insects.
lignireose
-see lignin.
lignite
-mineral coal retaining the texture of the wood from which it was formed, and burning with an empyreumatic odor. it is of more recent origin than the anthracite and bituminous coal of the proper coal series. called also brown coal, wood coal.
lignitic
-containing lignite; resembling, or of the nature of, lignite; as, lignitic clay.
lignitiferous
-producing or containing lignite; lignitic.
lignoceric
-pertaining to, or designating, an acid of the formic acid series, found in the tar, wax, or paraffine obtained by distilling certain kinds of wood, as the beech.
lignone
-see lignin.
lignose
-alt. of lignous
-see lignin.
-an explosive compound of wood fiber and nitroglycerin. see nitroglycerin.
lignous
-ligneous.
lignum rhodium
-the fragrant wood of several shrubs and trees, especially of species of rhodorhiza from the canary islands, and of the west indian amyris balsamifera.
lignum
-vitae
-a tree (guaiacum officinale) found in the warm latitudes of america, from which the guaiacum of medicine is procured. its wood is very hard and heavy, and is used for various mechanical purposes, as for the wheels of ships' blocks, cogs, bearings, and the like. see guaiacum.
ligroin
-a trade name applied somewhat indefinitely to some of the volatile products obtained in refining crude petroleum. it is a complex and variable mixture of several hydrocarbons, generally boils below 170¡ fahr., and is more inflammable than safe kerosene. it is used as a solvent, as a carburetant for air gas, and for illumination in special lamps.
ligsam
-same as ligan.
ligula
-see ligule.
-the central process, or front edge, of the labium of insects. it sometimes serves as a tongue or proboscis, as in bees.
-a tongue
-shaped lobe of the parapodia of annelids. see parapodium.
ligulae
-of ligula
ligulas
-of ligula
ligulate
-alt. of ligulated
ligulated
-like a bandage, or strap; strap
-shaped.
-composed of ligules.
ligule
-the thin and scarious projection from the upper end of the sheath of a leaf of grass.
-a strap
-shaped corolla of flowers of compositae.
-a band of white matter in the wall of fourth ventricle of the brain.
liguliflorous
-bearing only ligulate flowers;
-- said of a large suborder of composite plants, such as the dandelion, lettuce, hawkweed, etc.
ligure
-a kind of precious stone.
ligustrin
-a bitter principle found in the bark of the privet (ligustrum vulgare), and extracted as a white crystalline substance with a warm, bitter taste;
-- called also ligustron.
likable
-such as can be liked; such as to attract liking; as, a likable person.
like
-having the same, or nearly the same, appearance, qualities, or characteristics; resembling; similar to; similar; alike;
-- often with in and the particulars of the resemblance; as, they are like each other in features, complexion, and many traits of character.
-equal, or nearly equal; as, fields of like extent.
-having probability; affording probability; probable; likely.
-inclined toward; disposed to; as, to feel like taking a walk.
-that which is equal or similar to another; the counterpart; an exact resemblance; a copy.
-a liking; a preference; inclination;
-- usually in pl.; as, we all have likes and dislikes.
-in a manner like that of; in a manner similar to; as, do not act like him.
-in a like or similar manner.
-likely; probably.
-to suit; to please; to be agreeable to.
-to be pleased with in a moderate degree; to approve; to take satisfaction in; to enjoy.
-to liken; to compare.
-to be pleased; to choose.
-to have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).
-to come near; to avoid with difficulty; to escape narrowly; as, he liked to have been too late. cf. had like, under like, a.
like
-minded
-having a like disposition or purpose; of the same mind.
likeable
-see likable.
liked
-of like
likehood
-likelihood.
likelihood
-appearance; show; sign; expression.
-likeness; resemblance.
-appearance of truth or reality; probability; verisimilitude.
likeliness
-likelihood; probability.
-suitableness; agreeableness.
likely
-worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story.
-having probability; having or giving reason to expect;
-- followed by the infinitive; as, it is likely to rain.
-similar; like; alike.
-such as suits; good
-looking; pleasing; agreeable; handsome.
-having such qualities as make success probable; well adapted to the place; promising; as, a likely young man; a likely servant.
-in all probability; probably.
liken
-to allege, or think, to be like; to represent as like; to compare; as, to liken life to a pilgrimage.
-to make or cause to be like.
likened
-of liken
likeness
-the state or quality of being like; similitude; resemblance; similarity; as, the likeness of the one to the other is remarkable.
-appearance or form; guise.
-that which closely resembles; a portrait.
-a comparison; parable; proverb.
likening
-of liken
likerous
-alt. of likerousness
likerousness
-see lickerish, lickerishness.
likewise
-in like manner; also; moreover; too. see also.
liking
-of like
-looking; appearing; as, better or worse liking. see like, to look.
-the state of being pleasing; a suiting. see on liking, below.
-the state of being pleased with, or attracted toward, some thing or person; hence, inclination; desire; pleasure; preference;
-- often with for, formerly with to; as, it is an amusement i have no liking for.
-appearance; look; figure; state of body as to health or condition.
lilac
-a shrub of the genus syringa. there are six species, natives of europe and asia. syringa vulgaris, the common lilac, and s. persica, the persian lilac, are frequently cultivated for the fragrance and beauty of their purplish or white flowers. in the british colonies various other shrubs have this name.
-a light purplish color like that of the flower of the purplish lilac.
lilacin
-see syringin.
liliaceous
-of or pertaining to a natural order of which the lily, tulip, and hyacinth are well
-known examples.
-like the blossom of a lily in general form.
lilial
-having a general resemblance to lilies or to liliaceous plants.
lilied
-covered with, or having many, lilies.
lilies
-of lily
lill
-to loll.
lilliputian
-one belonging to a very diminutive race described in swift's "voyage to lilliput."
-a person or thing of very small size.
-of or pertaining to the imaginary island of lilliput described by swift, or to its inhabitants.
-of very small size; diminutive; dwarfed.
lilly
-pilly
-an australian myrtaceous tree (eugenia smithii), having smooth ovate leaves, and panicles of small white flowers. the wood is hard and fine
-grained.
lilt
-to do anything with animation and quickness, as to skip, fly, or hop.
-to sing cheerfully.
-to utter with spirit, animation, or gayety; to sing with spirit and liveliness.
-animated, brisk motion; spirited rhythm; sprightliness.
-a lively song or dance; a cheerful tune.
lily
-a plant and flower of the genus lilium, endogenous bulbous plants, having a regular perianth of six colored pieces, six stamens, and a superior three
-celled ovary.
-a name given to handsome flowering plants of several genera, having some resemblance in color or form to a true lily, as pancratium, crinum, amaryllis, nerine, etc.
-that end of a compass needle which should point to the north;
-- so called as often ornamented with the figure of a lily or fleur
-de
-lis.
lily
-handed
-having white, delicate hands.
lily
-livered
-white
-livered; cowardly.
lilywort
-any plant of the lily family or order.
lim
-a limb.
lim naea
-a genus of fresh
-water air
-breathing mollusks, abundant in ponds and streams;
-- called also pond snail.
lima
-the capital city of peru, in south america.
lima/on
-a curve of the fourth degree, invented by pascal. its polar equation is r = a cos / + b.
limaceous
-pertaining to, or like, limax, or the slugs.
limacina
-a genus of small spiral pteropods, common in the arctic and antarctic seas. it contributes to the food of the right whales.
limaille
-filings of metal.
liman
-the deposit of slime at the mouth of a river; slime.
limation
-the act of filing or polishing.
limature
-the act of filing.
-that which is filed off; filings.
limax
-a genus of airbreathing mollusks, including the common garden slugs. they have a small rudimentary shell. the breathing pore is on the right side of the neck. several species are troublesome in gardens. see slug.
limb
-a part of a tree which extends from the trunk and separates into branches and twigs; a large branch.
-an arm or a leg of a human being; a leg, arm, or wing of an animal.
-a thing or person regarded as a part or member of, or attachment to, something else.
-an elementary piece of the mechanism of a lock.
-to supply with limbs.
-to dismember; to tear off the limbs of.
-a border or edge, in certain special uses.
-the border or upper spreading part of a monopetalous corolla, or of a petal, or sepal; blade.
-the border or edge of the disk of a heavenly body, especially of the sun and moon.
-the graduated margin of an arc or circle, in an instrument for measuring angles.
limbat
-a cooling periodical wind in the isle of cyprus, blowing from the northwest from eight o'clock, a. m., to the middle of the day or later.
limbate
-bordered, as when one color is surrounded by an edging of another.
limbec
-an alembic; a still.
-to distill.
limbed
-having limbs;
-- much used in composition; as, large
-limbed; short
-limbed.
limber
-the shafts or thills of a wagon or carriage.
-the detachable fore part of a gun carriage, consisting of two wheels, an axle, and a shaft to which the horses are attached. on top is an ammunition box upon which the cannoneers sit.
-gutters or conduits on each side of the keelson to afford a passage for water to the pump well.
-to attach to the limber; as, to limber a gun.
-easily bent; flexible; pliant; yielding.
-to cause to become limber; to make flexible or pliant.
limbered
-of limber
limbering
-of limber
limberness
-the quality or state of being limber; flexibleness.
limbless
-destitute of limbs.
limbmeal
-piecemeal.
limbo
-alt. of limbus
limbous
-with slightly overlapping borders;
-- said of a suture.
limbus
-an extramundane region where certain classes of souls were supposed to await the judgment.
-hence: any real or imaginary place of restraint or confinement; a prison; as, to put a man in limbo.
-a border or margin; as, the limbus of the cornea.
lime
-a thong by which a dog is led; a leash.
-the linden tree. see linden.
-a fruit allied to the lemon, but much smaller; also, the tree which bears it. there are two kinds; citrus medica, var. acida which is intensely sour, and the sweet lime (c. medica, var. limetta) which is only slightly sour.
-birdlime.
-oxide of calcium; the white or gray, caustic substance, usually called quicklime, obtained by calcining limestone or shells, the heat driving off carbon dioxide and leaving lime. it develops great heat when treated with water, forming slacked lime, and is an essential ingredient of cement, plastering, mortar, etc.
-to smear with a viscous substance, as birdlime.
-to entangle; to insnare.
-to treat with lime, or oxide or hydrate of calcium; to manure with lime; as, to lime hides for removing the hair; to lime sails in order to whiten them.
-to cement.
lime twig
-see under 4th lime.
lime
-twigged
-beset with snares; insnared, as with birdlime.
limed
-of lime
limehound
-a dog used in hunting the wild boar; a leamer.
limekiln
-a kiln or furnace in which limestone or shells are burned and reduced to lime.
limenean
-of or pertaining to lima, or to the inhabitants of lima, in peru.
-a native or inhabitant of lima.
limer
-a limehound; a limmer.
limestone
-a rock consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate or carbonate of lime. it sometimes contains also magnesium carbonate, and is then called magnesian or dolomitic limestone. crystalline limestone is called marble.
limewater
-water impregnated with lime; esp., an artificial solution of lime for medicinal purposes.
limicolae
-a group of shore birds, embracing the plovers, sandpipers, snipe, curlew, etc. ; the grallae.
limicoline
-shore
-inhabiting; of or pertaining to the limicolae.
liminess
-the state or quality of being limy.
liming
-of lime
limit
-that which terminates, circumscribes, restrains, or confines; the bound, border, or edge; the utmost extent; as, the limit of a walk, of a town, of a country; the limits of human knowledge or endeavor.
-the space or thing defined by limits.
-that which terminates a period of time; hence, the period itself; the full time or extent.
-a restriction; a check; a curb; a hindrance.
-a determining feature; a distinguishing characteristic; a differentia.
-a determinate quantity, to which a variable one continually approaches, and may differ from it by less than any given difference, but to which, under the law of variation, the variable can never become exactly equivalent.
-to apply a limit to, or set a limit for; to terminate, circumscribe, or restrict, by a limit or limits; as, to limit the acreage of a crop; to limit the issue of paper money; to limit one's ambitions or aspirations; to limit the meaning of a word.
-to beg, or to exercise functions, within a certain limited region; as, a limiting friar.
limitable
-capable of being limited.
limitaneous
-of or pertaining to a limit.
limitarian
-tending to limit.
limitary
-placed at the limit, as a guard.
-confined within limits; limited in extent, authority, power, etc.
-limiting, or tending to limit; restrictive.
-that which serves to limit; a boundary; border land.
-a limiter. see limiter, 2.
limitate
-bounded by a distinct line.
limitation
-the act of limiting; the state or condition of being limited; as, the limitation of his authority was approved by the council.
-that which limits; a restriction; a qualification; a restraining condition, defining circumstance, or qualifying conception; as, limitations of thought.
-a certain precinct within which friars were allowed to beg, or exercise their functions; also, the time during which they were permitted to exercise their functions in such a district.
-a limited time within or during which something is to be done.
-a certain period limited by statute after which the claimant shall not enforce his claims by suit.
-a settling of an estate or property by specific rules.
-a restriction of power; as, a constitutional limitation.
limited
-of limit
-confined within limits; narrow; circumscribed; restricted; as, our views of nature are very limited.
limitedly
-with limitation.
limitedness
-the quality of being limited.
limiter
-one who, or that which, limits.
-a friar licensed to beg within certain bounds, or whose duty was limited to a certain district.
limiting
-of limit
limitive
-involving a limit; as, a limitive law, one designed to limit existing powers.
limitless
-having no limits; unbounded; boundless.
limitour
-see limiter, 2.
limmer
-limber.
-a limehound; a leamer.
-a mongrel, as a cross between the mastiff and hound.
-a low, base fellow; also, a prostitute.
-a man rope at the side of a ladder.
limn
-to draw or paint; especially, to represent in an artistic way with pencil or brush.
-to illumine, as books or parchments, with ornamental figures, letters, or borders.
limned
-of limn
limner
-a painter; an artist
-one who paints portraits.
-one who illuminates books.
limniad
-see limoniad.
limning
-of limn
-the act, process, or art of one who limns; the picture or decoration so produced.
limoges
-a city of southern france.
limoniad
-a nymph of the meadows;
-- called also limniad.
limonin
-a bitter, white, crystalline substance found in orange and lemon seeds.
limonite
-hydrous sesquioxide of iron, an important ore of iron, occurring in stalactitic, mammillary, or earthy forms, of a dark brown color, and yellowish brown powder. it includes bog iron. also called brown hematite.
limosis
-a ravenous appetite caused by disease; excessive and morbid hunger.
limous
-muddy; slimy; thick.
limp
-to halt; to walk lamely. also used figuratively.
-a halt; the act of limping.
-a scraper for removing poor ore or refuse from the sieve.
-flaccid; flabby, as flesh.
-lacking stiffness; flimsy; as, a limp cravat.
limped
-of limp
limper
-one who limps.
limpet
-in a general sense, any hatshaped, or conical, gastropod shell.
-any one of many species of marine shellfish of the order docoglossa, mostly found adhering to rocks, between tides.
-any species of siphonaria, a genus of limpet
-shaped pulmonifera, living between tides, on rocks.
-a keyhole limpet. see fissurella.
limpid
-characterized by clearness or transparency; clear; as, a limpid stream.
limpidity
-the quality or state of being limpid.
limpidness
-quality of being limpid; limpidity.
limpin
-a limpet.
limping
-of limp
limpingly
-in a limping manner.
limpitude
-limpidity.
limpkin
-either one of two species of wading birds of the genus aramus, intermediate between the cranes and rails. the limpkins are remarkable for the great length of the toes. one species (a. giganteus) inhabits florida and the west indies; the other (a. scolopaceus) is found in south america. called also courlan, and crying bird.
limpness
-the quality or state of being limp.
limpsy
-alt. of limsy
limsy
-limp; flexible; flimsy.
limu
-the hawaiian name for seaweeds. over sixty kinds are used as food, and have species names, as limu lipoa, limu palawai, etc.
limule
-a limulus.
limuli
-of limulus
limuloidea
-an order of merostomata, including among living animals the genus limulus, with various allied fossil genera, mostly of the carboniferous period. called also xiphosura.
limulus
-the only existing genus of merostomata. it includes only a few species from the east indies, and one (limulus polyphemus) from the atlantic coast of north america. called also molucca crab, king crab, horseshoe crab, and horsefoot.
limy
-smeared with, or consisting of, lime; viscous.
-containing lime; as, a limy soil.
-resembling lime; having the qualities of lime.
lin
-to yield; to stop; to cease.
-to cease from.
-a pool or collection of water, particularly one above or below a fall of water.
-a waterfall, or cataract; as, a roaring lin.
-a steep ravine.
linage
-see lineage.
linament
-lint; esp., lint made into a tent for insertion into wounds or ulcers.
linarite
-a hydrous sulphate of lead and copper occurring in bright blue monoclinic crystals.
linch
-a ledge; a right
-angled projection.
linchi
-an esculent swallow.
linchpin
-a pin used to prevent the wheel of a vehicle from sliding off the axletree.
lincoln green
-a color of cloth formerly made in lincoln, england; the cloth itself.
lincture
-alt. of linctus
linctus
-medicine taken by licking with the tongue.
lind
-the linden. see linden.
linden
-a handsome tree (tilia europaea), having cymes of light yellow flowers, and large cordate leaves. the tree is common in europe.
-in america, the basswood, or tilia americana.
lindia
-a peculiar genus of rotifers, remarkable for the absence of ciliated disks. by some zoologists it is thought to be like the ancestral form of the arthropoda.
lindiform
-resembling the genus lindia;
-- said of certain apodous insect larvae.
line
-flax; linen.
-the longer and finer fiber of flax.
-to cover the inner surface of; as, to line a cloak with silk or fur; to line a box with paper or tin.
-to put something in the inside of; to fill; to supply, as a purse with money.
-to place persons or things along the side of for security or defense; to strengthen by adding anything; to fortify; as, to line works with soldiers.
-to impregnate;
-- applied to brute animals.
-a linen thread or string; a slender, strong cord; also, a cord of any thickness; a rope; a hawser; as, a fishing line; a line for snaring birds; a clothesline; a towline.
-a more or less threadlike mark of pen, pencil, or graver; any long mark; as, a chalk line.
-the course followed by anything in motion; hence, a road or route; as, the arrow descended in a curved line; the place is remote from lines of travel.
-direction; as, the line of sight or vision.
-a row of letters, words, etc., written or printed; esp., a row of words extending across a page or column.
-a short letter; a note; as, a line from a friend.
-a verse, or the words which form a certain number of feet, according to the measure.
-course of conduct, thought, occupation, or policy; method of argument; department of industry, trade, or intellectual activity.
-that which has length, but not breadth or thickness.
-the exterior limit of a figure, plat, or territory; boundary; contour; outline.
-a threadlike crease marking the face or the hand; hence, characteristic mark.
-lineament; feature; figure.
-a straight row; a continued series or rank; as, a line of houses, or of soldiers; a line of barriers.
-a series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person; a family or race; as, the ascending or descending line; the line of descent; the male line; a line of kings.
-a connected series of public conveyances, and hence, an established arrangement for forwarding merchandise, etc.; as, a line of stages; an express line.
-a circle of latitude or of longitude, as represented on a map.
-the equator;
-- usually called the line, or equinoctial line; as, to cross the line.
-a long tape, or a narrow ribbon of steel, etc., marked with subdivisions, as feet and inches, for measuring; a tapeline.
-a measuring line or cord.
-that which was measured by a line, as a field or any piece of land set apart; hence, allotted place of abode.
-instruction; doctrine.
-the proper relative position or adjustment of parts, not as to design or proportion, but with reference to smooth working; as, the engine is in line or out of line.
-the track and roadbed of a railway; railroad.
-a row of men who are abreast of one another, whether side by side or some distance apart;
-- opposed to column.
-the regular infantry of an army, as distinguished from militia, guards, volunteer corps, cavalry, artillery, etc.
-a trench or rampart.
-dispositions made to cover extended positions, and presenting a front in but one direction to an enemy.
-form of a vessel as shown by the outlines of vertical, horizontal, and oblique sections.
-one of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed.
-a number of shares taken by a jobber.
-a series of various qualities and values of the same general class of articles; as, a full line of hosiery; a line of merinos, etc.
-the wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, or the whole of a system of telegraph wires under one management and name.
-the reins with which a horse is guided by his driver.
-a measure of length; one twelfth of an inch.
-to mark with a line or lines; to cover with lines; as, to line a copy book.
-to represent by lines; to delineate; to portray.
-to read or repeat line by line; as, to line out a hymn.
-to form into a line; to align; as, to line troops.
lineage
-descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; race; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage.
lineal
-descending in a direct line from an ancestor; hereditary; derived from ancestors;
-- opposed to collateral; as, a lineal descent or a lineal descendant.
-inheriting by direct descent; having the right by direct descent to succeed (to).
-composed of lines; delineated; as, lineal designs.
-in the direction of a line; of or pertaining to a line; measured on, or ascertained by, a line; linear; as, lineal magnitude.
lineality
-the quality of being lineal.
lineally
-in a lineal manner; as, the prince is lineally descended from the conqueror.
lineament
-one of the outlines, exterior features, or distinctive marks, of a body or figure, particularly of the face; feature; form; mark;
-- usually in the plural.
linear
-of or pertaining to a line; consisting of lines; in a straight direction; lineal.
-like a line; narrow; of the same breadth throughout, except at the extremities; as, a linear leaf.
linear
-shaped
-of a linear shape.
linearensate
-having the form of a sword, but very long and narrow.
linearly
-in a linear manner; with lines.
lineary
-linear.
lineate
-alt. of lineated
lineated
-marked with lines.
-marked longitudinally with depressed parallel lines; as, a lineate leaf.
lineation
-delineation; a line or lines.
lineature
-anything having outline.
lined
-of line
lineman
-one who carries the line in surveying, etc.
-a man employed to examine the rails of a railroad to see if they are in good condition; also, a man employed to repair telegraph lines.
linemen
-of lineman
linen
-made of linen; as, linen cloth; a linen stocking.
-resembling linen cloth; white; pale.
-thread or cloth made of flax or (rarely) of hemp;
-- used in a general sense to include cambric, shirting, sheeting, towels, tablecloths, etc.
-underclothing, esp. the shirt, as being, in former times, chiefly made of linen.
linener
-a dealer in linen; a linen draper.
lineolate
-marked with little lines.
-marked longitudinally with fine lines.
liner
-one who lines, as, a liner of shoes.
-a vessel belonging to a regular line of packets; also, a line
-of
-battle ship; a ship of the line.
-a thin piece placed between two parts to hold or adjust them, fill a space, etc.; a shim.
-a lining within the cylinder, in which the piston works and between which and the outer shell of the cylinder a space is left to form a steam jacket.
-a slab on which small pieces of marble, tile, etc., are fastened for grinding.
-a ball which, when struck, flies through the air in a nearly straight line not far from the ground.
ling
-a large, marine, gadoid fish (molva vulgaris) of northern europe and greenland. it is valued as a food fish and is largely salted and dried. called also drizzle.
-the burbot of lake ontario.
-an american hake of the genus phycis.
-a new zealand food fish of the genus genypterus. the name is also locally applied to other fishes, as the cultus cod, the mutton fish, and the cobia.
-heather (calluna vulgaris).
ling
-bird
-the european meadow pipit;
-- called also titling.
linga
-alt. of lingam
lingam
-the phallic symbol under which siva is principally worshiped in his character of the creative and reproductive power.
lingel
-a shoemaker's thread.
-a little tongue or thong of leather; a lacing for belts.
lingence
-a linctus.
linger
-to delay; to loiter; to remain or wait long; to be slow or reluctant in parting or moving; to be slow in deciding; to be in suspense; to hesitate.
-to protract; to draw out.
-to spend or pass in a lingering manner;
-- with out; as, to linger out one's days on a sick bed.
lingered
-of linger
lingerer
-one who lingers.
lingering
-of linger
-delaying.
-drawn out in time; remaining long; protracted; as, a lingering disease.
lingeringly
-with delay; slowly; tediously.
linget
-an ingot.
lingism
-a mode of treating certain diseases, as obesity, by gymnastics;
-- proposed by pehr henrik ling, a swede. see kinesiatrics.
lingle
-see lingel.
lingo
-language; speech; dialect.
lingoa wood
-amboyna wood.
lingot
-a linget or ingot; also, a mold for casting metals. see linget.
lingua
-a tongue.
-a median process of the labium, at the under side of the mouth in insects, and serving as a tongue.
lingua franca
-the commercial language of the levant,
-- a mixture of the languages of the people of the region and of foreign traders.
linguacious
-given to the use of the tongue; loquacious.
linguadental
-formed or uttered by the joint use of the tongue and teeth, or rather that part of the gum just above the front teeth; dentolingual, as the letters d and t.
-an articulation pronounced by the aid or use of the tongue and teeth.
linguae
-of lingua
lingual
-of or pertaining to the tongue; uttered by the aid of the tongue; glossal; as, the lingual nerves; a lingual letter.
-a consonant sound formed by the aid of the tongue;
-- a term especially applied to certain articulations (as those of t, d, th, and n) and to the letters denoting them.
linguality
-the quality of being lingual.
linguatulida
-same as linguatulina.
linguatulina
-an order of wormlike, degraded, parasitic arachnids. they have two pairs of retractile hooks, near the mouth. called also pentastomida.
linguidental
-linguadental.
linguiform
-having the form of the tongue; tongue
-shaped.
linguist
-a master of the use of language; a talker.
-a person skilled in languages.
linguistic
-alt. of linguistical
linguistical
-of or pertaining to language; relating to linguistics, or to the affinities of languages.
linguistically
-in a linguistic manner; from the point of view of a linguist.
linguistics
-the science of languages, or of the origin, signification, and application of words; glossology.
lingula
-a tonguelike process or part.
-any one of numerous species of brachiopod shells belonging to the genus lingula, and related genera. see brachiopoda, and illustration in appendix.
lingulate
-shaped like the tongue or a strap; ligulate.
linigerous
-bearing flax; producing linen.
liniment
-a liquid or semiliquid preparation of a consistence thinner than an ointment, applied to the skin by friction, esp. one used as a sedative or a stimulant.
lining
-of line
-the act of one who lines; the act or process of making lines, or of inserting a lining.
-that which covers the inner surface of anything, as of a garment or a box; also, the contents of anything.
link
-a torch made of tow and pitch, or the like.
-a single ring or division of a chain.
-hence: anything, whether material or not, which binds together, or connects, separate things; a part of a connected series; a tie; a bond.
-anything doubled and closed like a link; as, a link of horsehair.
-any one of the several elementary pieces of a mechanism, as the fixed frame, or a rod, wheel, mass of confined liquid, etc., by which relative motion of other parts is produced and constrained.
-any intermediate rod or piece for transmitting force or motion, especially a short connecting rod with a bearing at each end; specifically (steam engine), the slotted bar, or connecting piece, to the opposite ends of which the eccentric rods are jointed, and by means of which the movement of the valve is varied, in a link motion.
-the length of one joint of gunter's chain, being the hundredth part of it, or 7.92 inches, the chain being 66 feet in length. cf. chain, n., 4.
-a bond of affinity, or a unit of valence between atoms;
-- applied to a unit of chemical force or attraction.
-sausages;
-- because linked together.
-to connect or unite with a link or as with a link; to join; to attach; to unite; to couple.
-to be connected.
link motion
-a valve gear, consisting of two eccentrics with their rods, giving motion to a slide valve by an adjustable connecting bar, called the link, in such a way that the motion of the engine can be reversed, or the cut
-off varied, at will;
-- used very generally in locomotives and marine engines.
linkage
-the act of linking; the state of being linked; also, a system of links.
-manner of linking or of being linked;
-- said of the union of atoms or radicals in the molecule.
-a system of straight lines or bars, fastened together by joints, and having certain of their points fixed in a plane. it is used to describe straight lines and curves in the plane.
linkboy
-alt. of linkman
linked
-of link
linking
-of link
linkman
-a boy or man that carried a link or torch to light passengers.
linkwork
-a fabric consisting of links made of metal or other material fastened together; also, a chain.
-mechanism in which links, or intermediate connecting pieces, are employed to transmit motion from one part to another.
linnaea borealis
-the twin flower which grows in cold northern climates.
linnaean
-alt. of linnean
linnaeite
-a mineral of pale steel
-gray color and metallic luster, occurring in isometric crystals, and also massive. it is a sulphide of cobalt containing some nickel or copper.
linne
-flax. see linen.
linnean
-of or pertaining to linnaeus, the celebrated swedish botanist.
linnet
-any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genera linota, acanthis, and allied genera, esp. the common european species (l. cannabina), which, in full summer plumage, is chestnut brown above, with the breast more or less crimson. the feathers of its head are grayish brown, tipped with crimson. called also gray linnet, red linnet, rose linnet, brown linnet, lintie, lintwhite, gorse thatcher, linnet finch, and greater redpoll. the american redpoll linnet (acanthis linaria) often has the crown and throat rosy. see redpoll, and twite.
linoleate
-a salt of linoleic acid.
linoleic
-pertaining to, or derived from, linoleum, or linseed oil; specifically (chem.), designating an organic acid, a thin yellow oil, found combined as a salt of glycerin in oils of linseed, poppy, hemp, and certain nuts.
linoleum
-linseed oil brought to various degrees of hardness by some oxidizing process, as by exposure to heated air, or by treatment with chloride of sulphur. in this condition it is used for many of the purposes to which india rubber has been applied.
-a kind of floor cloth made by laying hardened linseed oil mixed with ground cork on a canvas backing.
linoxin
-a resinous substance obtained as an oxidation product of linoleic acid.
linsang
-any viverrine mammal of the genus prionodon, inhabiting the east indies and southern asia. the common east indian linsang (p. gracilis) is white, crossed by broad, black bands. the guinea linsang (porana richardsonii) is brown with black spots.
linseed
-the seeds of flax, from which linseed oil is obtained.
linsey
-linsey
-woolsey.
linsey
-woolsey
-cloth made of linen and wool, mixed.
-jargon.
-made of linen and wool; hence, of different and unsuitable parts; mean.
linstock
-a pointed forked staff, shod with iron at the foot, to hold a lighted match for firing cannon.
lint
-flax.
-linen scraped or otherwise made into a soft, downy or fleecy substance for dressing wounds and sores; also, fine ravelings, down, fluff, or loose short fibers from yarn or fabrics.
lintel
-a horizontal member spanning an opening, and carrying the superincumbent weight by means of its strength in resisting crosswise fracture.
lintie
-alt. of lintwhite
lintseed
-see linseed.
lintwhite
-see linnet.
linum
-a genus of herbaceous plants including the flax (linum usitatissimum).
lion
-a large carnivorous feline mammal (felis leo), found in southern asia and in most parts of africa, distinct varieties occurring in the different countries. the adult male, in most varieties, has a thick mane of long shaggy hair that adds to his apparent size, which is less than that of the largest tigers. the length, however, is sometimes eleven feet to the base of the tail. the color is a tawny yellow or yellowish brown; the mane is darker, and the terminal tuft of the tail is black. in one variety, called the maneless lion, the male has only a slight mane.
-a sign and a constellation; leo.
-an object of interest and curiosity, especially a person who is so regarded; as, he was quite a lion in london at that time.
lion's ear
-a name given in western south america to certain plants with shaggy tomentose leaves, as species of culcitium, and espeletia.
lion's foot
-a composite plant of the genus prenanthes, of which several species are found in the united states.
-the edelweiss.
lion's leaf
-a south european plant of the genus leontice (l. leontopetalum), the tuberous roots of which contain so much alkali that they are sometimes used as a substitute for soap.
lion's tail
-a genus of labiate plants (leonurus);
-- so called from a fancied resemblance of its flower spikes to the tuft of a lion's tail. l. cardiaca is the common motherwort.
lion's tooth
-see leontodon.
lion
-heart
-a very brave person.
lion
-hearted
-very brave; brave and magnanimous.
lionced
-adorned with lions' heads; having arms terminating in lions' heads;
-- said of a cross.
lioncel
-a small lion, especially one of several borne in the same coat of arms.
lionel
-the whelp of a lioness; a young lion.
lioness
-a female lion.
lionet
-a young or small lion.
lionhood
-state of being a lion.
lionism
-an attracting of attention, as a lion; also, the treating or regarding as a lion.
lionize
-to treat or regard as a lion or object of great interest.
-to show the lions or objects of interest to; to conduct about among objects of interest.
lionized
-of lionize
lionizing
-of lionize
lionlike
-like a lion; brave as a lion.
lionly
-like a lion; fierce.
lions' teeth
-of lion's tooth
lionship
-the state of being a lion.
lip
-one of the two fleshy folds which surround the orifice of the mouth in man and many other animals. in man the lips are organs of speech essential to certain articulations. hence, by a figure they denote the mouth, or all the organs of speech, and sometimes speech itself.
-an edge of an opening; a thin projecting part of anything; a kind of short open spout; as, the lip of a vessel.
-the sharp cutting edge on the end of an auger.
-one of the two opposite divisions of a labiate corolla.
-the odd and peculiar petal in the orchis family. see orchidaceous.
-one of the edges of the aperture of a univalve shell.
-to touch with the lips; to put the lips to; hence, to kiss.
-to utter; to speak.
-to clip; to trim.
lipaemia
-a condition in which fat occurs in the blood.
lipans
-a tribe of north american indians, inhabiting the northern part of mexico. they belong to the tinneh stock, and are closely related to the apaches.
liparian
-any species of a family (liparidae) of destructive bombycid moths, as the tussock moths.
liparite
-a quartzose trachyte; rhyolite.
lipic
-pertaining to, or derived from, fat. the word was formerly used specifically to designate a supposed acid obtained by the oxidation of oleic acid, tallow, wax, etc.
lipinic
-lipic.
lipless
-having no lips.
liplet
-a little lip.
lipocephala
-same as lamellibranchia.
lipochrin
-a yellow coloring matter, soluble in ether, contained in the small round fat drops in the retinal epithelium cells. it is best obtained from the eyes of frogs.
lipogram
-a writing composed of words not having a certain letter or letters;
-- as in the odyssey of tryphiodorus there was no a in the first book, no b in the second, and so on.
lipogrammatic
-omitting a letter; composed of words not having a certain letter or letters; as, lipogrammatic writings.
lipogrammatist
-one who makes a lipogram.
lipoma
-a tumor consisting of fat or adipose tissue.
lipothymic
-tending to swoon; fainting.
lipothymous
-pertaining, or given, to swooning; fainting.
lipothymy
-a fainting; a swoon.
lipped
-of lip
-having a lip or lips; having a raised or rounded edge resembling the lip;
-- often used in composition; as, thick
-lipped, thin
-lipped, etc.
-labiate.
lipping
-of lip
lippitude
-soreness of eyes; the state of being blear
-eyed; blearedness.
lipse
-to lisp.
lipyl
-a hypothetical radical of glycerin.
liquable
-capable of being melted.
liquate
-to melt; to become liquid.
-to separate by fusion, as a more fusible from a less fusible material.
liquation
-the act or operation of making or becoming liquid; also, the capacity of becoming liquid.
-the process of separating, by heat, an easily fusible metal from one less fusible; eliquation.
liquefacient
-that which serves to liquefy.
-an agent, as mercury, iodine, etc., which promotes the liquefying processes of the system, and increases the secretions.
liquefaction
-the act or operation of making or becoming liquid; especially, the conversion of a solid into a liquid by the sole agency of heat.
-the state of being liquid.
-the act, process, or method, of reducing a gas or vapor to a liquid by means of cold or pressure; as, the liquefaction of oxygen or hydrogen.
liquefiable
-capable of being changed from a solid to a liquid state.
liquefied
-of liquefy
liquefier
-that which liquefies.
liquefy
-to convert from a solid form to that of a liquid; to melt; to dissolve; and technically, to melt by the sole agency of heat.
-to become liquid.
liquefying
-of liquefy
liquescency
-the quality or state of being liquescent.
liquescent
-tending to become liquid; inclined to melt; melting.
liqueur
-an aromatic alcoholic cordial.
liquid
-flowing freely like water; fluid; not solid.
-being in such a state that the component parts move freely among themselves, but do not tend to separate from each other as the particles of gases and vapors do; neither solid nor aeriform; as, liquid mercury, in distinction from mercury solidified or in a state of vapor.
-flowing or sounding smoothly or without abrupt transitions or harsh tones.
-pronounced without any jar or harshness; smooth; as, l and r are liquid letters.
-fluid and transparent; as, the liquid air.
-clear; definite in terms or amount.
-a substance whose parts change their relative position on the slightest pressure, and therefore retain no definite form; any substance in the state of liquidity; a fluid that is not aeriform.
-a letter which has a smooth, flowing sound, or which flows smoothly after a mute; as, l and r, in bla, bra. m and n also are called liquids.
liquidambar
-a genus consisting of two species of tall trees having star
-shaped leaves, and woody burlike fruit. liquidambar styraciflua is the north american sweet qum, and l. orientalis is found in asia minor.
-the balsamic juice which is obtained from these trees by incision. the liquid balsam of the oriental tree is liquid storax.
liquidamber
-see liquidambar.
liquidate
-to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness); or, where there is an indebtedness to more than one person, to determine the precise amount of (each indebtedness); to make the amount of (an indebtedness) clear and certain.
-in an extended sense: to ascertain the amount, or the several amounts, of , and apply assets toward the discharge of (an indebtedness).
-to discharge; to pay off, as an indebtedness.
-to make clear and intelligible.
-to make liquid.
liquidated
-of liquidate
liquidating
-of liquidate
liquidation
-the act or process of liquidating; the state of being liquidated.
liquidator
-one who, or that which, liquidates.
-an officer appointed to conduct the winding up of a company, to bring and defend actions and suits in its name, and to do all necessary acts on behalf of the company.
liquidity
-the state or quality of being liquid.
liquidize
-to render liquid.
liquidized
-of liquidize
liquidizing
-of liquidize
liquidly
-in a liquid manner; flowingly.
liquidness
-the quality or state of being liquid; liquidity; fluency.
liquor
-any liquid substance, as water, milk, blood, sap, juice, or the like.
-specifically, alcoholic or spirituous fluid, either distilled or fermented, as brandy, wine, whisky, beer, etc.
-a solution of a medicinal substance in water;
-- distinguished from tincture and aqua.
-to supply with liquor.
-to grease.
liquored
-of liquor
liquorice
-see licorice.
liquoring
-of liquor
liquorish
-see lickerish.
liquorous
-eagerly desirous. see lickerish.
lira
-an italian coin equivalent in value to the french franc.
lire
-of lira
lirella
-a linear apothecium furrowed along the middle; the fruit of certain lichens.
lirelliform
-like a lirella.
liriodendra
-of liriodendron
liriodendron
-a genus of large and very beautiful trees of north america, having smooth, shining leaves, and handsome, tuliplike flowers; tulip tree; whitewood;
-- called also canoewood. liriodendron tulipifera is the only extant species, but there were several others in the cretaceous epoch.
liripipe
-see liripoop.
liripoop
-a pendent part of the old clerical tippet; afterwards, a tippet; a scarf;
-- worn also by doctors, learned men, etc.
-acuteness; smartness; also, a smart trick or stratagem.
-a silly person.
liroconite
-a hydrated arseniate of copper, occurring in obtuse pyramidal crystals of a sky
-blue or verdigris
-green color.
lisbon
-a sweet, light
-colored species of wine, produced in the province of estremadura, and so called as being shipped from lisbon, in portugal.
lisle
-a city of france celebrated for certain manufactures.
lisne
-a cavity or hollow.
lisp
-to pronounce the sibilant letter s imperfectly; to give s and z the sound of th;
-- a defect common among children.
-to speak with imperfect articulation; to mispronounce, as a child learning to talk.
-to speak hesitatingly with a low voice, as if afraid.
-to pronounce with a lisp.
-to utter with imperfect articulation; to express with words pronounced imperfectly or indistinctly, as a child speaks; hence, to express by the use of simple, childlike language.
-to speak with reserve or concealment; to utter timidly or confidentially; as, to lisp treason.
-the habit or act of lisping. see lisp, v. i., 1.
lisped
-of lisp
lisper
-one who lisps.
lisping
-of lisp
lispingly
-with a lisp; in a lisping manner.
liss
-release; remission; ease; relief.
-to free, as from care or pain; to relieve.
lissencephala
-a general name for all those placental mammals that have a brain with few or no cerebral convolutions, as rodentia, insectivora, etc.
lissom
-alt. of lissome
lissome
-limber; supple; flexible; lithe; lithesome.
-light; nimble; active.
list
-a line inclosing or forming the extremity of a piece of ground, or field of combat; hence, in the plural (lists), the ground or field inclosed for a race or combat.
-to inclose for combat; as, to list a field.
-to hearken; to attend; to listen.
-to listen or hearken to.
-to desire or choose; to please.
-to lean; to incline; as, the ship lists to port.
-inclination; desire.
-an inclination to one side; as, the ship has a list to starboard.
-a strip forming the woven border or selvedge of cloth, particularly of broadcloth, and serving to strengthen it; hence, a strip of cloth; a fillet.
-a limit or boundary; a border.
-the lobe of the ear; the ear itself.
-a stripe.
-a roll or catalogue, that is row or line; a record of names; as, a list of names, books, articles; a list of ratable estate.
-a little square molding; a fillet;
-- called also listel.
-a narrow strip of wood, esp. sapwood, cut from the edge of a plank or board.
-a piece of woolen cloth with which the yarns are grasped by a workman.
-the first thin coat of tin.
-a wirelike rim of tin left on an edge of the plate after it is coated.
-to sew together, as strips of cloth, so as to make a show of colors, or form a border.
-to cover with list, or with strips of cloth; to put list on; as, to list a door; to stripe as if with list.
-to enroll; to place or register in a list.
-to engage, as a soldier; to enlist.
-to cut away a narrow strip, as of sapwood, from the edge of; as, to list a board.
-to engage in public service by enrolling one's name; to enlist.
listed
-of list
listel
-same as list, n., 6.
listen
-to give close attention with the purpose of hearing; to give ear; to hearken; to attend.
-to give heed; to yield to advice; to follow admonition; to obey.
-to attend to.
listened
-of listen
listener
-one who listens; a hearkener.
listening
-of listen
lister
-a spear armed with three or more prongs, for striking fish.
-one who makes a list or roll.
-same as leister.
listerian
-of or pertaining to listerism.
listerism
-the systematic use of antiseptics in the performance of operations and the treatment of wounds;
-- so called from joseph lister, an english surgeon.
listful
-attentive.
listing
-of list
-the act or process of one who lists (in any sense of the verb); as, the listing of a door; the listing of a stock at the stock exchange.
-the selvedge of cloth; list.
-the sapwood cut from the edge of a board.
-the throwing up of the soil into ridges,
-- a method adopted in the culture of beets and some garden crops.
listless
-having no desire or inclination; indifferent; heedless; spiritless.
lit
-of light
-of light
-a form of the imp. & p. p. of light.
litanies
-of litany
litany
-a solemn form of supplication in the public worship of various churches, in which the clergy and congregation join, the former leading and the latter responding in alternate sentences. it is usually of a penitential character.
litarge
-litharge.
litate
-forked, with the points slightly curved outward.
litchi
-the fruit of a tree native to china (nephelium litchi). it is nutlike, having a rough but tender shell, containing an aromatic pulp, and a single large seed. in the dried fruit which is exported the pulp somewhat resembles a raisin in color and form.
lite
-little.
liter
-alt. of litre
literacy
-state of being literate.
literal
-according to the letter or verbal expression; real; not figurative or metaphorical; as, the literal meaning of a phrase.
-following the letter or exact words; not free.
-consisting of, or expressed by, letters.
-giving a strict or literal construction; unimaginative; matter
-of fast;
-- applied to persons.
-literal meaning.
literalism
-that which accords with the letter; a mode of interpreting literally; adherence to the letter.
-the tendency or disposition to represent objects faithfully, without abstraction, conventionalities, or idealization.
literalist
-one who adheres to the letter or exact word; an interpreter according to the letter.
literalization
-the act of literalizing; reduction to a literal meaning.
literalize
-to make literal; to interpret or put in practice according to the strict meaning of the words;
-- opposed to spiritualize; as, to literalize scripture.
literalized
-of literalize
literalizer
-a literalist.
literalizing
-of literalize
literally
-according to the primary and natural import of words; not figuratively; as, a man and his wife can not be literally one flesh.
-with close adherence to words; word by word.
literalness
-the quality or state of being literal; literal import.
literalty
-the state or quality of being literal.
literary
-of or pertaining to letters or literature; pertaining to learning or learned men; as, literary fame; a literary history; literary conversation.
-versed in, or acquainted with, literature; occupied with literature as a profession; connected with literature or with men of letters; as, a literary man.
literate
-instructed in learning, science, or literature; learned; lettered.
-one educated, but not having taken a university degree; especially, such a person who is prepared to take holy orders.
-a literary man.
literati
-learned or literary men. see literatus.
-of literatus
literatim
-letter for letter.
literation
-the act or process of representing by letters.
literator
-one who teaches the letters or elements of knowledge; a petty schoolmaster.
-a person devoted to the study of literary trifles, esp. trifles belonging to the literature of a former age.
-a learned person; a literatus.
literature
-learning; acquaintance with letters or books.
-the collective body of literary productions, embracing the entire results of knowledge and fancy preserved in writing; also, the whole body of literary productions or writings upon a given subject, or in reference to a particular science or branch of knowledge, or of a given country or period; as, the literature of biblical criticism; the literature of chemistry.
-the class of writings distinguished for beauty of style or expression, as poetry, essays, or history, in distinction from scientific treatises and works which contain positive knowledge; belles
-lettres.
-the occupation, profession, or business of doing literary work.
literatus
-a learned man; a man acquainted with literature;
-- chiefly used in the plural.
lith
-3d pers. sing. pres. of lie, to recline, for lieth.
-a joint or limb; a division; a member; a part formed by growth, and articulated to, or symmetrical with, other parts.
lithaemia
-a condition in which uric (lithic) acid is present in the blood.
lithagogue
-a medicine having, or supposed to have, the power of expelling calculous matter with the urine.
litharge
-lead monoxide; a yellowish red substance, obtained as an amorphous powder, or crystallized in fine scales, by heating lead moderately in a current of air or by calcining lead nitrate or carbonate. it is used in making flint glass, in glazing earthenware, in making red lead minium, etc. called also massicot.
lithargyrum
-crystallized litharge, obtained by fusion in the form of fine yellow scales.
lithate
-a salt of lithic or uric acid; a urate.
lithe
-to listen or listen to; to hearken to.
-mild; calm; as, lithe weather.
-capable of being easily bent; pliant; flexible; limber; as, the elephant's lithe proboscis.
-to smooth; to soften; to palliate.
lithely
-in a lithe, pliant, or flexible manner.
litheness
-the quality or state of being lithe; flexibility; limberness.
lither
-bad; wicked; false; worthless; slothful.
litherly
-crafty; cunning; mischievous; wicked; treacherous; lazy.
lithesome
-pliant; limber; flexible; supple; nimble; lissom.
lithia
-the oxide of lithium; a strong alkaline caustic similar to potash and soda, but weaker. see lithium.
lithiasis
-the formation of stony concretions or calculi in any part of the body, especially in the bladder and urinary passages.
lithic
-of or pertaining to stone; as, lithic architecture.
-pertaining to the formation of uric
-acid concretions (stone) in the bladder and other parts of the body; as, lithic diathesis.
-a medicine which tends to prevent stone in the bladder.
-pertaining to or denoting lithium or some of its compounds.
lithiophilite
-a phosphate of manganese and lithium; a variety of triphylite.
lithium
-a metallic element of the alkaline group, occurring in several minerals, as petalite, spodumene, lepidolite, triphylite, etc., and otherwise widely disseminated, though in small quantities.
litho
-a combining form from gr. li`qos, stone.
lithobilic
-pertaining to or designating an organic acid of the tartaric acid series, distinct from lithofellic acid, but, like it, obtained from certain bile products, as bezoar stones.
lithocarp
-fossil fruit; a fruit petrified; a carpolite.
lithochromatics
-see lithochromics.
lithochromics
-the art of printing colored pictures on canvas from oil paintings on stone.
lithoclast
-an instrument for crushing stones in the bladder.
lithocyst
-a sac containing small, calcareous concretions (otoliths). they are found in many medusae, and other invertebrates, and are supposed to be auditory organs.
lithodome
-any one of several species of bivalves, which form holes in limestone, in which they live; esp., any species of the genus lithodomus.
lithodomous
-like, or pertaining to, lithodomus; lithophagous.
lithodomus
-a genus of elongated bivalve shells, allied to the mussels, and remarkable for their ability to bore holes for shelter, in solid limestone, shells, etc. called also lithophagus.
lithofellic
-pertaining to, or designating, a crystalline, organic acid, resembling cholic acid, found in the biliary intestinal concretions (bezoar stones) common in certain species of antelope.
lithofracteur
-an explosive compound of nitroglycerin. see nitroglycerin.
lithogenesy
-the doctrine or science of the origin of the minerals composing the globe.
lithogenous
-stone
-producing;
-- said of polyps which form coral.
lithoglyph
-an engraving on a gem.
lithoglypher
-one who curs or engraves precious stones.
lithoglyphic
-of or pertaining to the art of cutting and engraving precious stones.
lithoglyptics
-the art of cutting and engraving gems.
lithograph
-to trace on stone by the process of lithography so as to transfer the design to paper by printing; as, to lithograph a design; to lithograph a painting. see lithography.
-a print made by lithography.
lithographed
-of lithograph
lithographer
-one who lithographs; one who practices lithography.
lithographic
-alt. of lithographical
lithographical
-of or pertaining to lithography; made by lithography; as, the lithographic art; a lithographic picture.
lithographing
-of lithograph
lithography
-the art or process of putting designs or writing, with a greasy material, on stone, and of producing printed impressions therefrom. the process depends, in the main, upon the antipathy between grease and water, which prevents a printing ink containing oil from adhering to wetted parts of the stone not covered by the design. see lithographic limestone, under lithographic.
lithoid
-alt. of lithoidal
lithoidal
-like a stone; having a stony structure.
litholatry
-the worship of a stone or stones.
lithologic
-alt. of lithological
lithological
-of or pertaining to the character of a rock, as derived from the nature and mode of aggregation of its mineral contents.
-of or pertaining to lithology.
lithologically
-from a lithological point of view; as, to consider a stratum lithologically.
lithologist
-one who is skilled in lithology.
lithology
-the science which treats of rocks, as regards their mineral constitution and classification, and their mode of occurrence in nature.
-a treatise on stones found in the body.
lithomancy
-divination by means of stones.
lithomarge
-a clay of a fine smooth texture, and very sectile.
lithonthriptic
-alt. of lithonthryptic
lithonthryptic
-same as lithontriptic.
lithontriptic
-having the quality of, or used for, dissolving or destroying stone in the bladder or kidneys; as, lithontriptic forceps.
-a lithontriptic remedy or agent, as distilled water.
lithontriptist
-same as lithotriptist.
lithontriptor
-see lithotriptor.
lithophagous
-eating or swallowing stones or gravel, as the ostrich.
-eating or destroying stone;
-- applied to various animals which make burrows in stone, as many bivalve mollusks, certain sponges, annelids, and sea urchins. see lithodomus.
lithophane
-porcelain impressed with figures which are made distinct by transmitted light,
-- as when hung in a window, or used as a lamp shade.
lithophosphor
-a stone that becomes phosphoric by heat.
lithophosphoric
-pertaining to lithophosphor; becoming phosphoric by heat.
lithophotography
-same as photolithography.
lithophyll
-a fossil leaf or impression of a leaf.
lithophyse
-a spherulitic cavity often with concentric chambers, observed in some volcanic rocks, as in rhyolitic lavas. it is supposed to be produced by expanding gas, whence the name.
lithophyte
-a hard, or stony, plantlike organism, as the gorgonians, corals, and corallines, esp. those gorgonians having a calcareous axis. all the lithophytes except the corallines are animals.
lithophytic
-of or pertaining to lithophytes.
lithophytous
-lithophytic.
lithosian
-any one of various species of moths belonging to the family lithosidae. many of them are beautifully colored.
lithotint
-a kind of lithography by which the effect of a tinted drawing is produced, as if made with india ink.
-a picture produced by this process.
lithotome
-a stone so formed by nature as to appear as if cut by art.
-an instrument used for cutting the bladder in operations for the stone.
lithotomic
-alt. of lithotomical
lithotomical
-pertaining to, or performed by, lithotomy.
lithotomist
-one who performs the operation of cutting for stone in the bladder, or one who is skilled in the operation.
lithotomy
-the operation, art, or practice of cutting for stone in the bladder.
lithotripsy
-the operation of crushing a stone in the bladder with an instrument called lithotriptor or lithotrite; lithotrity.
lithotriptic
-same as lithontriptic.
lithotriptist
-one skilled in breaking and extracting stone in the bladder.
lithotriptor
-an instrument for triturating the stone in the bladder; a lithotrite.
lithotrite
-alt. of lithotritor
lithotritist
-a lithotriptist.
lithotritor
-a lithotriptor.
lithotrity
-the operation of breaking a stone in the bladder into small pieces capable of being voided.
lithotype
-a kind of stereotype plate made by lithotypy; also, that which in printed from it. see lithotypy.
-to prepare for printing with plates made by the process of lithotypy. see lithotypy.
lithotyped
-of lithotype
lithotypic
-of, pertaining to, or produced by, lithotypy.
lithotyping
-of lithotype
lithotypy
-the art or process of making a kind of hard, stereotypeplate, by pressing into a mold, taken from a page of type or other matter, a composition of gum shell
-lac and sand of a fine quality, together with a little tar and linseed oil, all in a heated state.
lithoxyl
-petrified wood.
lithuanian
-of or pertaining to lithuania (formerly a principality united with poland, but now russian and prussian territory).
-a native, or one of the people, of lithuania; also, the language of the lithuanian people.
lithy
-easily bent; pliable.
litigable
-such as can be litigated.
litigant
-disposed to litigate; contending in law; engaged in a lawsuit; as, the parties litigant.
-a person engaged in a lawsuit.
litigate
-to make the subject of a lawsuit; to contest in law; to prosecute or defend by pleadings, exhibition of evidence, and judicial debate in a court; as, to litigate a cause.
-to carry on a suit by judicial process.
litigated
-of litigate
litigating
-of litigate
litigation
-the act or process of litigating; a suit at law; a judicial contest.
litigator
-one who litigates.
litigious
-inclined to judicial contest; given to the practice of contending in law; guarrelsome; contentious; fond of litigation.
-subject to contention; disputable; controvertible; debatable; doubtful; precarious.
-of or pertaining to legal disputes.
litigiously
-in a litigious manner.
litigiousness
-the state of being litigious; disposition to engage in or carry on lawsuits.
litmus
-a dyestuff extracted from certain lichens (roccella tinctoria, lecanora tartarea, etc.), as a blue amorphous mass which consists of a compound of the alkaline carbonates with certain coloring matters related to orcin and orcein.
litotes
-a diminution or softening of statement for the sake of avoiding censure or increasing the effect by contrast with the moderation shown in the form of expression; as, " a citizen of no mean city," that is, of an illustrious city.
litraneter
-an instrument for ascertaining the specific gravity of liquids.
litre
-a measure of capacity in the metric system, being a cubic decimeter, equal to 61.022 cubic inches, or 2.113 american pints, or 1.76 english pints.
-same as liter.
litter
-a bed or stretcher so arranged that a person, esp. a sick or wounded person, may be easily carried in or upon it.
-straw, hay, etc., scattered on a floor, as bedding for animals to rest on; also, a covering of straw for plants.
-things lying scattered about in a manner indicating slovenliness; scattered rubbish.
-disorder or untidiness resulting from scattered rubbish, or from thongs lying about uncared for; as, a room in a state of litter.
-the young brought forth at one time, by a sow or other multiparous animal, taken collectively. also fig.
-to supply with litter, as cattle; to cover with litter, as the floor of a stall.
-to put into a confused or disordered condition; to strew with scattered articles; as, to litter a room.
-to give birth to; to bear;
-- said of brutes, esp. those which produce more than one at a birth, and also of human beings, in abhorrence or contempt.
-to be supplied with litter as bedding; to sleep or make one's bed in litter.
-to produce a litter.
litterateur
-one who occupies himself with literature; a literary man; a literatus.
littered
-of litter
littering
-of litter
littery
-covered or encumbered with litter; consisting of or constituting litter.
little
-small in size or extent; not big; diminutive;
-- opposed to big or large; as, a little body; a little animal; a little piece of ground; a little hill; a little distance; a little child.
-short in duration; brief; as, a little sleep.
-small in quantity or amount; not much; as, a little food; a little air or water.
-small in dignity, power, or importance; not great; insignificant; contemptible.
-small in force or efficiency; not strong; weak; slight; inconsiderable; as, little attention or exertion;little effort; little care or diligence.
-small in extent of views or sympathies; narrow; shallow; contracted; mean; illiberal; ungenerous.
-that which is little; a small quantity, amount, space, or the like.
-a small degree or scale; miniature.
-in a small quantity or degree; not much; slightly; somewhat;
-- often with a preceding it.
little
-ease
-an old slang name for the pillory, stocks, etc., of a prison.
littleness
-the state or quality of being little; as, littleness of size, thought, duration, power, etc.
littoral
-of or pertaining to a shore, as of the sea.
-inhabiting the seashore, esp. the zone between high
-water and low
-water mark.
littorina
-a genus of small pectinibranch mollusks, having thick spiral shells, abundant between tides on nearly all rocky seacoasts. they feed on seaweeds. the common periwinkle is a well
-known example. see periwinkle.
littress
-a smooth kind of cartridge paper used for making cards.
litui
-of lituus
lituiform
-having the form of a lituus; like a lituite.
lituite
-any species of ammonites of the genus lituites. they are found in the cretaceous formation.
liturate
-having indistinct spots, paler at their margins.
-spotted, as if from abrasions of the surface.
liturgic
-alt. of liturgical
liturgical
-pertaining to, of or the nature of, a liturgy; of or pertaining to public prayer and worship.
liturgically
-in the manner of a liturgy.
liturgics
-the science of worship; history, doctrine, and interpretation of liturgies.
liturgies
-of liturgy
liturgiologist
-one versed in liturgiology.
liturgiology
-the science treating of liturgical matters; a treatise on, or description of, liturgies.
liturgist
-one who favors or adheres strictly to a liturgy.
liturgy
-an established formula for public worship, or the entire ritual for public worship in a church which uses prescribed forms; a formulary for public prayer or devotion. in the roman catholic church it includes all forms and services in any language, in any part of the world, for the celebration of mass.
lituus
-a curved staff used by the augurs in quartering the heavens.
-an instrument of martial music; a kind of trumpet of a somewhat curved form and shrill note.
-a spiral whose polar equation is r2/ = a; that is, a curve the square of whose radius vector varies inversely as the angle which the radius vector makes with a given line.
livable
-such as can be lived.
-such as in pleasant to live in; fit or suitable to live in.
live
-to be alive; to have life; to have, as an animal or a plant, the capacity of assimilating matter as food, and to be dependent on such assimilation for a continuance of existence; as, animals and plants that live to a great age are long in reaching maturity.
-to pass one's time; to pass life or time in a certain manner, as to habits, conduct, or circumstances; as, to live in ease or affluence; to live happily or usefully.
-to make one's abiding place or home; to abide; to dwell; to reside.
-to be or continue in existence; to exist; to remain; to be permanent; to last;
-- said of inanimate objects, ideas, etc.
-to enjoy or make the most of life; to be in a state of happiness.
-to feed; to subsist; to be nourished or supported;
-- with on; as, horses live on grass and grain.
-to have a spiritual existence; to be quickened, nourished, and actuated by divine influence or faith.
-to be maintained in life; to acquire a livelihood; to subsist;
-- with on or by; as, to live on spoils.
-to outlast danger; to float;
-- said of a ship, boat, etc.; as, no ship could live in such a storm.
-to spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually; as, to live an idle or a useful life.
-to act habitually in conformity with; to practice.
-having life; alive; living; not dead.
-being in a state of ignition; burning; having active properties; as, a live coal; live embers.
-full of earnestness; active; wide awake; glowing; as, a live man, or orator.
-vivid; bright.
-imparting power; having motion; as, the live spindle of a lathe.
-life.
live
-forever
-a plant (sedum telephium) with fleshy leaves, which has extreme powers of resisting drought; garden ox
-pine.
lived
-of live
-having life;
-- used only in composition; as, long
-lived; short
-lived.
livelihed
-see livelihood.
livelihood
-subsistence or living, as dependent on some means of support; support of life; maintenance.
-liveliness; appearance of life.
livelily
-in a lively manner.
liveliness
-the quality or state of being lively or animated; sprightliness; vivacity; animation; spirit; as, the liveliness of youth, contrasted with the gravity of age.
-an appearance of life, animation, or spirit; as, the liveliness of the eye or the countenance in a portrait.
-briskness; activity; effervescence, as of liquors.
livelode
-course of life; means of support; livelihood.
livelong
-whole; entire; long in passing;
-- used of time, as day or night, in adverbial phrases, and usually with a sense of tediousness.
-lasting; durable.
lively
-endowed with or manifesting life; living.
-brisk; vivacious; active; as, a lively youth.
-gay; airy; animated; spirited.
-representing life; lifelike.
-bright; vivid; glowing; strong; vigorous.
-in a brisk, active, or animated manner; briskly; vigorously.
-with strong resemblance of life.
liver
-one who, or that which, lives.
-a resident; a dweller; as, a liver in brooklyn.
-one whose course of life has some marked characteristic (expressed by an adjective); as, a free liver.
-a very large glandular and vascular organ in the visceral cavity of all vertebrates.
-the glossy ibis (ibis falcinellus);
-- said to have given its name to the city of liverpool.
liver
-colored
-having a color like liver; dark reddish brown.
liver
-grown
-having an enlarged liver.
livered
-having (such) a liver; used in composition; as, white
-livered.
liveried
-wearing a livery. see livery, 3.
liveries
-of livery
livering
-a kind of pudding or sausage made of liver or pork.
liverleaf
-same as liverwort.
liverwort
-a ranunculaceous plant (anemone hepatica) with pretty white or bluish flowers and a three
-lobed leaf;
-- called also squirrel cups.
-a flowerless plant (marchantia polymorpha), having an irregularly lobed, spreading, and forking frond.
livery
-the act of delivering possession of lands or tenements.
-the writ by which possession is obtained.
-release from wardship; deliverance.
-that which is delivered out statedly or formally, as clothing, food, etc.
-the uniform clothing issued by feudal superiors to their retainers and serving as a badge when in military service.
-the peculiar dress by which the servants of a nobleman or gentleman are distinguished; as, a claret
-colored livery.
-hence, also, the peculiar dress or garb appropriated by any association or body of persons to their own use; as, the livery of the london tradesmen, of a priest, of a charity school, etc.; also, the whole body or company of persons wearing such a garb, and entitled to the privileges of the association; as, the whole livery of london.
-hence, any characteristic dress or outward appearance.
-an allowance of food statedly given out; a ration, as to a family, to servants, to horses, etc.
-the feeding, stabling, and care of horses for compensation; boarding; as, to keep one's horses at livery.
-the keeping of horses in readiness to be hired temporarily for riding or driving; the state of being so kept.
-a low grade of wool.
-to clothe in, or as in, livery.
livery stable
-a stable where horses are kept for hire, and where stabling is provided. see livery, n., 3 (e) (f) & (g).
liveryman
-one who wears a livery, as a servant.
-a freeman of the city, in london, who, having paid certain fees, is entitled to wear the distinguishing dress or livery of the company to which he belongs, and also to enjoy certain other privileges, as the right of voting in an election for the lord mayor, sheriffs, chamberlain, etc.
-one who keeps a livery stable.
liverymen
-of liveryman
lives
-of life
-pl. of life.
-alive; living; with life.
livid
-black and blue; grayish blue; of a lead color; discolored, as flesh by contusion.
lividity
-the state or quality of being livid.
lividness
-lividity.
living
-of live
-the state of one who, or that which, lives; lives; life; existence.
-manner of life; as, riotous living; penurious living; earnest living.
-means of subsistence; sustenance; estate.
-power of continuing life; the act of living, or living comfortably.
-the benefice of a clergyman; an ecclesiastical charge which a minister receives.
livingly
-in a living state.
livingness
-the state or quality of being alive; possession of energy or vigor; animation; quickening.
livinian
-a native or an inhabitant of livonia; the language (allied to the finnish) of the livonians.
livonian
-of or pertaining to livonia, a district of russia near the baltic sea.
livor
-malignity.
livraison
-a part of a book or literary composition printed and delivered by itself; a number; a part.
livre
-a french money of account, afterward a silver coin equal to 20 sous. it is not now in use, having been superseded by the franc.
lixivial
-impregnated with, or consisting of, alkaline salts extracted from wood ashes; impregnated with a salt or salts like a lixivium.
-of the color of lye; resembling lye.
-having the qualities of alkaline salts extracted from wood ashes.
lixiviate
-alt. of lixivited
-to subject to a washing process for the purpose of separating soluble material from that which is insoluble; to leach, as ashes, for the purpose of extracting the alkaline substances.
lixiviated
-of lixiviate
lixiviating
-of lixiviate
lixiviation
-lixiviating; the process of separating a soluble substance form one that is insoluble, by washing with some solvent, as water; leaching.
lixivious
-see lixivial.
lixivited
-of or pertaining to lye or lixivium; of the quality of alkaline salts.
-impregnated with salts from wood ashes.
lixivium
-a solution of alkaline salts extracted from wood ashes; hence, any solution obtained by lixiviation.
lixt
-2d pers. sing. pres. of lige, to lie, to tell lies,
-- contracted for ligest.
liza
-the american white mullet (mugil curema).
lizard
-any one of the numerous species of reptiles belonging to the order lacertilia; sometimes, also applied to reptiles of other orders, as the hatteria.
-a piece of rope with thimble or block spliced into one or both of the ends.
-a piece of timber with a forked end, used in dragging a heavy stone, a log, or the like, from a field.
lizard's tail
-a perennial plant of the genus saururus (s. cernuus), growing in marshes, and having white flowers crowded in a slender terminal spike, somewhat resembling in form a lizard's tail; whence the name.
liad
-a celebrated greek epic poem, in twenty
-four books, on the destruction of ilium, the ancient troy. the iliad is ascribed to homer.