Load, v. a. 1. Freight, lade, put or lay a load upon.

2. Encumber, oppress, burden, weigh down.

Loadstar, n. [Written also Lodestar.] Polestar.

Loadstone, n. Magnet, natural magnet.

Loaf, v. n. [Colloquial.] Lounge, be idle, idle away one's time.

Loafer, n. Idler, lounger, vagrant, vagabond, idle wanderer.

Loam, n. Mould.

Loan, v. a. Lend.

Loath, a. Reluctant, backward, unwilling, averse, disinclined, indisposed, not disposed.

Loathe, v. a. Abhor, detest, hate, nauseate, abominate, feel disgust at, shrink from, recoil from.

Loathing, n. Abhorrence, disgust, detestation, abomination, hatred, antipathy, horror.

Loathsome, a. 1. Disgusting, sickening, nauseous, nauseating, repulsive, offensive, revolting, palling.

2. Hateful, detestable, odious, shocking, abominable; abhorrent, execrable.

Loaves and fishes, Gains, rewards, emoluments.

Lobelia, n. Indian tobacco (a name of the North American species; Lobelia inflata).

Local, a. Topical.

Locality, n. Position, situation, place, location.

Locate, v. a. 1. Place, set, establish, fix.

2. Determine the place of, designate the site of.

3. Set off (as tracts of land), fix the boundaries of.

Location, n. 1. Situation, place, locality.

2. Locating, establishing, marking out the limits or boundaries.

Loch, n. [Scottish.] Lake, pond, mere, pool.

Lock, n. 1. Lift-lock (of a canal).

2. Tuft, flock.

Lock, v. a. 1. Fasten (with a lock), close fast.

2. Confine (by locking), shut up, lock up.

3. Enclose, encircle, embrace.

Lock up, 1. Clasp, fasten, lock, close fast.

2. Confine, shut up.

Locked-jaw, n. Trismus, tetanus (of the jaw).

Lock-jaw, n. Trismus, tetanus (of the jaw).

Locofoco match, Lucifer match.

Locomotion, n. 1. Motion from place to place.

2. Power to move from place to place.

Locomotive, a. Able to move from place to place.

Locomotive, n. Locomotive engine.

Locum tenens, [L.] Deputy, substitute, lieutenant, agent, proxy.

Locust, n. [U. S., where this name is improperly applied to the harvest-fly.] Cicada, harvest-fly.

Lode, n. Metallic vein, mineral vein.

Lodestar, n. [Written also Loadstar.] Polestar.

Lodge, n. 1. Cottage, cot, small house.

2. Den, lair, haunt.

3. Association (as of freemasons), secret society.

4. Collection, group.

Lodge, v. a. 1. Place, put, deposit.

2. Plant, infix, fix.

3. Harbor, quarter, provide lodging for.

4. Lay flat, beat down.

Lodge, v. n. 1. Inhabit (for a season), dwell, live, reside, abide.

2. Sojourn, tarry, rest, stop, take up one's quarters, pitch one's tent, put up, take lodgings, have lodgings.

Lodging, n. 1. Place of rest, apartment for sleeping.

2. Habitation (for a season), abode, residence, dwelling quarters, dwelling-place, place of residence, headquarters.

Loftiness, n. 1. Height, elevation, altitude.

2. Pride, haughtiness.

3. Sublimity, dignity.

Lofty, a. 1. High, elevated.

2. Proud, haughty, arrogant, magisterial.

3. Sublime, dignified.

Logan, n. Rocking-stone.

Loggerhead, n. Simpleton, dunce.

Logic, n. 1. Science of reasoning, science of the laws of thought, analysis of the process of reasoning.

2. Dialectics, application of logical principles, applied logic.

Logical, a. 1. Of logic.

2. Dialectical, according to the rules of logic, that conforms to the laws of thought.

3. Coherent, consistent.

4. Discriminating, skilled in reasoning, versed in logic.

Logomachy, n. Dispute, controversy, altercation, bickering, wrangling, war of words, words.

Logwood, n. Campeachy wood.

Loins, n. pl. Reins, lumbar region.

Loiter, v. n. Lag, linger, delay, saunter, dillydally, move slowly.

Loitering, a. Dilatory, lingering.

Loll, v. n. Lounge, recline, lean, sprawl, lie at ease.