| liberty |
freedom from bondage, oppression, or captivity. [5 definitions] |
| Liberty Bell |
the bronze bell of Philadelphia's Independence Hall, rung on July 8, 1776, to proclaim the independence of the United States. |
| libidinous |
of or pertaining to the libido. [2 definitions] |
| libido |
a person's instinctual drives and desires, associated in Freudian analysis with the id, esp. sexual desire and energy. |
| Libra |
a summer zodiacal constellation located between Virgo and Scorpius; Scales. [3 definitions] |
| libra1 |
in ancient Rome, a unit of weight equal to approximately twelve ounces; pound. |
| libra2 |
a former gold coin of Peru. |
| librarian |
a person trained to work in a library, or who maintains a particular collection of books. |
| library |
a place where books, periodicals, films, records, and other materials are housed for access and study, and from which they may be borrowed. [2 definitions] |
| Library of Congress |
the national library of the United States, originally established by Congress for its members' use, but now serving the public and registering national and international copyright information. |
| library science |
the study of library organization, operation, services, and management. |
| librettist |
a person who has written or writes librettos. |
| libretto |
the text of an opera, oratorio, or the like. |
| Libreville |
the seaport capital of Gabon. |
| Librium |
trademark for a drug, chlordiazepoxide, used as a tranquilizer. |
| Libya |
a North African country between Egypt and Tunisia. |
| lice |
pl. of louse. |
| license |
official permission from an authority. [5 definitions] |
| licensee |
one to whom a license is given or issued. |
| license plate |
a metal tag or plate displayed on a motor vehicle and bearing a registration number that qualifies the vehicle as legal to drive on public highways and roads. |
| licentiate |
a person who has been granted a license to practice a specified profession. [3 definitions] |