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: in a state of quarrelsome disagreement

log·gia noun, plural loggias : a roofed open gallery

log·ic noun 1 : a science that deals with the rules and tests of sound thinking and proof by reasoning

2 : sound reasoning

3 : the arrangement of circuit elements for arithmetical computation in a computer

— log·i·cal·ly adverb

— lo·gi·cian noun

Synonyms

reason, reasoning, sense; also cogency, coherence, rationality, thought; analysis; deduction, induction

log·i·cal adjective : of, relating to, involving, or being in accordance with logic

Synonyms

analytic, coherent, good, rational, reasonable, sensible, sober, sound, valid; also sane; thoughtful; scientific

Antonyms

incoherent, illogical, invalid, irrational, unreasonable, unsound

lo·gis·tics noun singular or plural : the procurement, maintenance, and transportation of matériel, facilities, and personnel

— lo·gis·tic or lo·gis·ti·cal adjective

log·jam noun 1 : a deadlocked jumble of logs in a watercourse

2 : DEADLOCK

logo noun, plural log·os : an identifying symbol (as for advertising)

Synonyms

emblem, hallmark, symbol, trademark—more at EMBLEM

logo·type noun : LOGO

log·roll·ing noun : the trading of votes by legislators to secure favorable action on projects of individual interest

lo·gy also log·gy adjective lo·gi·er; -est : deficient in vitality : SLUGGISH

loin noun [ORIGIN: ME loyne, fr. AF loigne, fr. VL *lumbea, fr. L lumbus]

1 : the part of the body on each side of the spinal column and between the hip and the lower ribs; also : a cut of meat from this part of an animal

2 plural : the pubic region; also : the organs of reproduction

loin·cloth noun : a cloth worn about the loins often as the sole article of clothing in warm climates

loi·ter verb 1 : to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : LINGER

2 : to hang around idly

— loi·ter·er noun

Synonyms

crawl, creep, dally, dawdle, delay, dillydally, drag, lag, linger, poke, tarry—more at DELAY

loll verb 1 : to hang loosely or laxly : DROOP, DANGLE

2 : to act or move in a lax, lazy, or indolent manner : LOUNGE

Synonyms

[1] dangle, droop, flag, hang, sag, wilt—more at DROOP

[2] bask, lounge, relax, repose, rest—more at REST

lol·la·pa·loo·za noun : something extraordinarily impressive or outstanding

lol·li·pop or lol·ly·pop noun : a lump of hard candy on a stick

lol·ly·gag verb -gagged; -gag·ging : DAWDLE

Lond abbreviation London

lone adjective 1 : having no company : SOLITARY

2 : alone in a class or category : SOLE, ONLY

3 : ISOLATED

Synonyms

[1, 2] alone, only, singular, sole, solitary, special, unique—more at ONLY

lone·ly adjective lone·li·er; -est 1 : being without company

2 : UNFREQUENTED

3 : sad from being alone : LONESOME

— lone·li·ness noun

Synonyms

alone, lone, lonesome, solitary, unaccompanied—more at ALONE

lon·er noun : one that avoids others; also : one who pursues an independent course of thought or action

Synonyms

bohemian, deviant, individualist, maverick, nonconformist—more at NONCONFORMIST

lone·some adjective 1 : sad from lack of companionship

2 a : REMOTE

b : having no company : SOLITARY

— lone·some·ly adverb

— lone·some·ness noun

Synonyms

desolate, forlorn, lonely; also friendless; abandoned, deserted, forgotten, forsaken, neglected; alone, lone, solitary; only, sole

1long adjective lon·ger ; lon·gest 1 : extending for a considerable distance; also : having greater height than usual : ELONGATED

2 : having a specified length

3 : extending over a considerable time; also : TEDIOUS

4 : containing many items in a series

5 : being a syllable or speech sound of relatively great duration

6 : extending far into the future

7 : well furnished with something — used with on

Synonyms

[1] extended, lengthy; also extensive, far-reaching, outstretched; oblong, rectangular; big, considerable, hefty, hulking, jumbo, large, oversize, sizable, substantial, super

Antonyms

brief, short

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