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— li·thog·ra·pher noun

— lith·o·graph·ic adjective

— lith·o·graph·i·cal·ly adverb

li·thol·o·gy noun, plural -gies : the study of rocks

— lith·o·log·ic or lith·o·log·i·cal adjective

lith·o·sphere noun : the outer part of the solid earth

Lith·u·a·nian noun 1 : a native or inhabitant of Lithuania

2 : the language of the Lithuanians

— Lithuanian adjective

lit·i·gant noun : a party to a lawsuit

— litigant adjective

lit·i·gate verb -gat·ed; -gat·ing : to carry on a legal contest by judicial process; also : to contest at law

— lit·i·ga·tion noun

li·ti·gious adjective 1 : CONTENTIOUS

2 : prone to engage in lawsuits

3 : of or relating to litigation

— li·ti·gious·ly adverb

— li·ti·gious·ness noun

lit·mus noun : a coloring matter from lichens that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline

litmus test noun : a test in which a single factor (as an attitude) is decisive

Litt D or Lit D abbreviation [ORIGIN: ML litterarum doctor]

: doctor of letters; doctor of literature

1litter noun [ORIGIN: ME, fr. AF litere, fr. lit bed, fr. L lectus]

1 : a covered and curtained couch with shafts that is used to carry a single passenger; also : a device (as a stretcher) for carrying a sick or injured person

2 : material used as bedding for animals; also : material used to absorb the urine and feces of animals

3 : the offspring of an animal at one birth

4 : trash, wastepaper, or garbage lying scattered about : RUBBISH; also : an untidy accumulation of objects

Synonyms

chaff, deadwood, dust, garbage, junk, refuse, riffraff, rubbish, scrap, trash, waste—more at GARBAGE

assortment, clutter, jumble, medley, mélange, miscellany, motley, muddle, variety, welter—more at MISCELLANY

2litter verb 1 : to give birth to young

2 : to strew or mark with scattered objects

lit·ter·bug noun : one who litters a public area

1little adjective lit·tler or less or less·er ; lit·tlest or least 1 a : not big

b : YOUNG

2 : not important

3 : illiberal in views or disposition : PETTY 3

4 : not much

5 : short in duration

— lit·tle·ness noun

Synonyms

[1a] dwarf, dwarfish, fine, pocket, pygmy, slight, small, undersized—more at SMALL

[2] frivolous, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, minor, minute, negligible, slight, small, trifling, trivial, unimportant—more at UNIMPORTANT

[3] insular, narrow, parochial, petty, provincial, sectarian, small—more at NARROW

[5] brief, short, short-lived—more at SHORT

2little adverb less ; least 1 : in only a small quantity or degree : SLIGHTLY; also : not at all

2 : in few instances : INFREQUENTLY

Synonyms

infrequently, rarely, seldom—more at SELDOM

3little noun 1 : a small amount or quantity

2 : a short time or distance

Little Dipper noun : the seven bright stars of Ursa Minor arranged in a form resembling a dipper

little finger noun : PINKIE

little theater noun : a small theater for low-cost dramatic productions designed for a limited audience

lit·to·ral adjective : of, relating to, or growing on or near a shore esp. of the sea

— littoral noun

lit·ur·gy noun, plural -gies : a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship

— li·tur·gi·cal adjective

— li·tur·gi·cal·ly adverb

— lit·ur·gist noun

liv·able also live·able adjective 1 : suitable for living in or with

2 : ENDURABLE

— liv·a·bil·i·ty noun

1live verb lived; liv·ing 1 : to be or continue alive

2 : SUBSIST

3 : to occupy a home : RESIDE

4 : to conduct one's life

5 : to remain in human memory or record

Synonyms

[1] be, breathe, exist, subsist—more at BE

[3] abide, dwell, reside; also lodge, settle, stay; frequent, hang out (at), haunt; inhabit, occupy; people, populate; lease, rent, sublet, tenant

2live adjective 1 : having life

2 : BURNING, GLOWING

3 : connected to electric power

4 : charged with explosive but not yet exploded

5 : of continuing interest

6 : of or involving the actual presence of real people <~ audience>; also : broadcast directly at the