law of the land
— Noun
– English
~ a phrase used in the Magna Carta to refer to the then established law of the kingdom (as distinct from Roman or civil law); today it refers to fundamental principles of justice commensurate with due process; "the United States Constitution declares itself to be `the supreme law of the land'"
letter of the alphabet
— Noun
– English
~ the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech; "his grandmother taught him his letters"
Leo the Great
— Noun
– English
~ Italian pope from 440 to 461 who extended the authority of the papacy to the west and persuaded Attila not to attack Rome (440-461)
Leo the Lion
— Noun
– English
~ the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22
lens of the eye
— Noun
– English
~ biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focus light on the retina
Libra the Scales
— Noun
– English
~ the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22
Libra the Balance
— Noun
– English
~ the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22
lily of the Nile
— Noun
– English
~ any of various plants of the genus Agapanthus having umbels of showy blue to purple flowers
lily of the Incas
— Noun
– English
~ an Andean herb having umbels of showy pinkish-purple lily-like flowers
lady-of-the-night
— Noun
– English
~ West Indian shrub with fragrant showy yellowish-white flowers
lady of the house
— Noun
– English
~ a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
left atrium of the heart
— Noun
– English
~ the left upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the pulmonary veins
lap of the gods
— Noun
– English
~ beyond human control or responsibility; "there is nothing more I can do; it's in the lap of the gods now"
Louis the Bruiser
— Noun
– English
~ king of France whose military victories consolidated his reign (1081-1137)
Louis the Great
— Noun
– English
~ king of France from 1643 to 1715; his long reign was marked by the expansion of French influence in Europe and by the magnificence of his court and the Palace of Versailles (1638-1715)