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Leucippē The daughter of Thestor; The wife of Ilus, and mother of Laomedon; The wife of … Leucippus The father of Phœbe and Hilaira, who were carried off by Castor and Pollux; a d… leucochrȳsos A precious stone, a species of chrysolite; A white precious stone, clear as cry… leucŏcŏmos adj. having white leaves; blossoms leucŏcōum white Coan wine leucŏgaea a precious stone almost unknown leucŏgaeus adj. of white earth leucogrăphĭa a precious stone leucogrăphis a kind of St. Mary's thistle; which was used as a remedy for spitting blood leucŏĭon the white violet Leucōn The name of one of Actæon's hounds; A king of Pontus Leucŏnĭcus adj., of; belonging to the Leucŏnes; Leuconic; Subst; Leuconic wool leucŏnŏtus white; clear, dry; south wind; the south-southwest wind Leucŏpĕtra a promontory in the territory of the Bruttii, near Rhegium; Capo dell' Armi leucŏphaeātus adj. clothed in dark gray; ash-colored garments leucŏphaeus adj. ash - colored, dun - colored leucophŏron gold-size Leucŏphrўna a surname of Diana in Magnesia leucophthalmos a precious stone leucōpis a plant leucŏpoecĭlos a precious stone leucos adj. white Leucŏsĭa a small island off the coast of Lucania, near Pæstum; Licosa Leucŏsўri the white Syrians; Cappadocians Leucŏthĕa The name of Ino, daughter of Cadmus, after she was received among the sea-gods;… Leucŏthŏē daughter of Orchamus, king of Babylon, and Eurynome leucŏzōmus adj. with white sauce leucrĭon a plant; hound's-tongue leucrŏcŏta a wild beast in India Leuctra A small town in Bæotia, where Epaminondas defeated the; Spartans; Leuca; Eremo-… Leucus leudus a German song leuga lĕuncŭlus a small lion lēus adj. smooth leuson the inner part of the wood of the fir lĕvābĭlis adj. that can be lightened Levāci a people of; allies of the Nervii lĕvāmen an alleviation, mitigation, solace, consolation lĕvāmentārĭus adj. for lightening lĕvāmentum an alleviation, mitigation, consolation, comfort Lĕvāna the goddess supposed to raise new-born infants from the ground lĕvātĭo A lifting up, raising, elevating; An alleviation, mitigation, relief; A diminis… lĕvātor a lifter, a thief lĕvātus lēvātus lĕvenna lĕvĭcŭlus adj. dim; Very small, trivial, insignificant; Somewhat light-minded, vain lĕvĭdensis adj. lightly wrought, thin; slight, poor lĕvĭfēcit he set at naught lĕvĭ-fīdus adj. of slight credit, untrustworthy lēvĭgātĭo a smoothing lēvĭgātus P. a. lēvĭgo v. a. to make smooth, to smooth; to make small, bruise small, pulverize, levigate; P.… lĕvĭgo v. a. to make light, lighten lĕvio v. a. to alleviate lĕvĭpes adj. lightfooted lēvir a husband's brother, brother-inlaw; my brother is; to my wife; N. cr lĕvis adj. light; not heavy; light armor; lightarmed troops;; a lighter burden lēvis adj. smooth, smoothed, not rough; rubbed; slippery; youthful, delicate, beautiful; f… lĕvĭsomnus adj. lightly sleeping Lĕvistĭcum Lēvīta lĕvĭtas lightness; movableness, mobility; Light-mindedness, changeableness, fickleness,… lēvĭtas smoothness; smoothness, fluency, facility lĕvĭter adv. Lēvītes a Levite; a deacon; adj., of; belonging to Levi; to the Levites, Levitical lēvītōnārĭum an Egyptian monk's garment lēvĭtūdo smoothness lĕvo v. a. to lift up, raise, elevate; To make lighter, lighten, to relieve, ease; To take… lēvo v. a. to make smooth, to smooth, polish; to smooth down, polish, soften; P. a lēvor smoothness lex a proposition; motion for a law; a bill; A bill which has become a law; a law Lexānor name of a warrior lexĭdĭum a little word lexĭpўrĕtos adj. that allays fever, antifebrile lexĭpўrexĭa a cessation of fever lexis a word Lexobĭi a people in; at the mouth of the; Lisieux liācŭlum a polishing instrument lībācuncŭlus a little cake lĭbădĭon the herb centaury lībāmen that which is poured out in offerings to the gods, a drinkoffering, libation; t… lībāmentum that which is poured out in offerings to the gods, a drinkoffering, libation; T… lĭbănĭos a kind of vine, with the odor of frankincense, growing in the island of Thasos lĭbănītis a plant lĭbănŏchrūs a precious stone lĭbănōtis rosemary Lĭbănus Mount Lebanon, in Syria; adj., of Lebanon; c., frankincense Lĭbănus the name of a slave lībārĭus a pastry-cook, confectioner lībātĭo a drink-offering, libation; A Mosaic drink-offering lībātor one who makes a libation lībātōrĭum the vessel in which a libation was offered lībella a small silver coin, the tenth part of a; a very small sum of money; a farthing… lĭbellāris adj. belonging to books, book- lĭbellātĭci a term applied to Christians who, during the persecutions, purchased false cert… lĭbellensis an officer who presented petitions to the emperor and registered them lĭbellĭo A notary; A poor bookseller lĭbellŭlus a very little book