| leave behind |
to leave or go ahead without bringing (something or someone). [2 definitions] |
| leaved |
having a leaf, leaves, or a particular kind or number of leaves (usu. used in combination). |
| leave in the lurch |
to abandon (someone) in an embarrassing or difficult position. |
| leaven |
to produce fermentation in (dough or batter), consequently causing the dough or batter to rise in the process of baking. [4 definitions] |
| leavening |
an agent such as yeast or baking powder that causes the formation of carbon dioxide gas in batter or dough, causing it to expand and rise. [2 definitions] |
| leave no stone unturned |
to use every means possible; consider every possibility. |
| leave off |
to cease; stop. [3 definitions] |
| leave out |
to not put in or not include (something); omit. |
| leave over |
to allow (something) to remain unfinished, unconsumed, or unused. |
| leaves |
pl. of leaf. |
| leave-taking |
a parting or farewell; departure. |
| leavings |
leftovers; remnants; residue. |
| Lebanon |
a Middle Eastern country on the eastern Mediterranean coast north of Israel. |
| Lebensraum |
space for living (German); additional land or territory desired by a nation for its political and economic expansion. |
| lebkuchen |
(sometimes cap.) a type of hard or chewy cookie containing citron, nuts, and honey. |
| Lebynthos |
an island in the Aegean Sea over which, according to Greek mythology, Daedalus and Icarus flew while escaping Crete. |
| lecher |
one, esp. a man, who is excessively concerned with sexual pleasure and stimulation. |
| lecherous |
given to, characterized by, or inciting lechery; lustful. |
| lechery |
an act of or tendency toward excessive sexual indulgence. [2 definitions] |
| lecithin |
any of a group of fatty substances containing phosphorus that are found in all animal and plant tissues and in egg yolk. [2 definitions] |
| lectern |
a desk or stand with a slanted top to hold books, notes, or the like for a standing speaker or reader, as in a classroom or church. |