Words beginning with L

simple past and past participle of levy

A surname from Hebrew.

Having to do with one's husband's brother.

descendants of the Israelite tribe of Levi; Levites

plural of Levite

Alternative form of Levitic (“of or pertaining to the Levites”).

The third of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible; the third book in the Torah.

A lightness of manner or speech, frivolity; flippancy; a lack of appropriate seriousness; an inclination to make a joke of serious m…

A broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent (trademark Levaquin) that is the levorotatory isomer of ofloxacin.

The levorotatory isomer of thyroxine (trademark Levothyroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid) that is administered in the form of its sodium salt…

To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due, or to confiscate property.

A surname.

A cramp iron inserted into a cavity in order to lift heavy stones; used as a symbol of strength in Freemasonry.

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A brand name for the antidepressant drug escitalopram.

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A small city, the county seat of Oglethorpe County, Georgia.

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Initialism of landing gear.

Alternative letter-case form of LGBT.

Bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable.

To establish a liaison.

A thickening for sauces, typically based on egg yolks.

A male given name from Irish, currently popular in Ireland, England, Scotland, and the United States.

A male given name from Irish, currently popular in Ireland, England, Scotland, and the United States.

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A climbing woody vine, usually tropical.

Indicates action completion, or more generally, perfective aspect.