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noun
1.
A metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints).  Synonyms: cubic decimeter, cubic decimetre, liter, litre.
2.
The cardinal number that is the product of ten and five.  Synonyms: 50, fifty.
3.
A cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter.  Synonym: lambert.
4.
The 12th letter of the Roman alphabet.
adjective
1.
Being ten more than forty.  Synonyms: 50, fifty.



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"L" Quotes from Famous Books



... house-lambs and calves. Oxen are often fattened on the seed itself; but the cakes after the oil is expressed are a very common and most excellent article for fattening both black cattle and sheep. These are sold at from 10 l. ...
— The Botanist's Companion, Vol. II • William Salisbury
... Toodyay, where Messrs. L. Burges, J. Walcott, and A. Bedart joined on the 4th, bringing six horses with them. Having had the horses shod at Ferguson's, we continued our journey to Mr. Lefroy's station, near Bebano, which we reached on the 7th. The following ...
— Journals of Australian Explorations • A C and F T Gregory
... the square, but Marshal Soult hurried him away. The heroic band, surrounded, was bidden to surrender. "The Old Guard dies, but never surrenders" is the reply popularly attributed to General Cambronne, and with the cry of "Vive l'Empereur!" the remnant of the Guard made a last charge upon the enemy and perished almost to a man. The forces of Blucher being now upon the field, the rout of the French was complete, and the Prussians ...
— Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 • Barkham Burroughs
... of my indebtedness to Mr. Herbert L. Bridgman and Mr. Harold T. Ellis for their help and counsel ...
— A Woman's Way Through Unknown Labrador • Mina Benson Hubbard (Mrs. Leonidas Hubbard, Junior)
... Physical Character, Vegetation, and Animals. By L. AGASSIZ and others. One volume octavo, elegantly ...
— The Cruise of the Betsey • Hugh Miller


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