Leboyer method of childbirth
— Noun
– English
～ 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
— Noun
– English
～ 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
— Noun
– English
～ lamb leg suitable for roasting
leave of absence
— Noun
– English
～ 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
— Noun
– English
～ 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
— Noun
– English
～ a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory
Land of Lincoln
— Noun
– English
～ a midwestern state in north-central United States
Land of Enchantment
— Noun
– English
～ a state in southwestern United States on the Mexican border
lap of luxury
— Noun
– English
～ in conditions of wealth and comfort; "he was raised in the lap of luxury"
Lord Britten of Aldeburgh
— Noun
– English
～ major English composer of the 20th century; noted for his operas (1913-1976)
loss of consciousness
— Noun
– English
～ the occurrence of a loss of the ability to perceive and respond
Lord of Misrule
— Noun
– English
～ a person appointed master of revels at a Christmas celebration
localization of function
— Noun
– English
～ (physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
loaf of bread
— Noun
– English
～ a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
localisation of function
— Noun
– English
～ (physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
locus of infection
— Noun
– English
～ the specific site in the body where an infection originates
loin of lamb
— Noun
– English
～ meat from a loin of lamb
let go of
— Verb
– English
～ release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"
least of all
— Adverb
– English
～ especially not; "nobody, least of all Joe, agreed with me"
left-of-center
— Adjective
– English
～ believing in or supporting tenets of the political left