line of credit
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～ the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
line of descent
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～ the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"
line of march
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～ the route along which a column advances
line of force
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～ an imaginary line in a field of force; direction of the line at any point is the direction of the force at that point
line of fate
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～ a crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates how successful you will be
Lamaze method of childbirth
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～ a method that prepares a mother for natural childbirth; the pregnant woman (in classes and at home) practices (usually with the help of a coach) and learns about the physiology of childbirth and techniques of relaxation, concentration, and breathing
Labyrinth of Minos
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～ a vast labyrinth built in Crete by Daedalus at the command of Minos in order to contain the Minotaur
Leboyer method of childbirth
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～ a method of childbirth that tries to minimize the trauma for the newborn; delivery occurs in a quiet dimly lit room and the infant's head is not pulled and immediate bonding between mother and child is encouraged
League of Iroquois
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～ a league of Iroquois tribes including originally the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca (the Five Nations); after 1722 they were joined by the Tuscarora (the Six Nations)
leg of lamb
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～ lamb leg suitable for roasting
leave of absence
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～ the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty; "a ten day's leave to visit his mother"
League of Nations
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～ an international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations; although suggested by Woodrow Wilson, the United States never joined and it remained powerless; it was dissolved in 1946 after the United Nations was formed
lap of honour
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～ a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory
Land of Lincoln
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～ a midwestern state in north-central United States
Land of Enchantment
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～ a state in southwestern United States on the Mexican border
lap of luxury
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～ in conditions of wealth and comfort; "he was raised in the lap of luxury"
Lord Britten of Aldeburgh
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～ major English composer of the 20th century; noted for his operas (1913-1976)
loss of consciousness
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～ the occurrence of a loss of the ability to perceive and respond
Lord of Misrule
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～ a person appointed master of revels at a Christmas celebration
localization of function
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～ (physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body