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Leap
- noun - a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
- a sudden and decisive increase; "a jump in attendance"
- an abrupt transition; "a successful leap from college to the major leagues"
- cause to jump or leap; "the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop"
- jump down from an elevated point; "the parachutist didn't want to jump"; "every year, hundreds of people jump off the Golden Gate bridge"; "the widow leapt into the funeral pyre"
- move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"
- pass abruptly from one state or topic to another; "leap into fame"; "jump to a conclusion"; "jump from one thing to another"
- the distance leaped (or to be leaped); "a leap of 10 feet"
Lear
- noun - British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
- the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters
Leas
- noun - a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
- a unit of length of thread or yarn
- Shelter
Leat
- - An artificial water trench, esp. one to or from a mill.
Lech
- noun - man with strong sexual desires
Led
- verb -
- be ahead of others; be the first;
- be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"
- cause something to pass or lead somewhere; "Run the wire behind the cabinet"
- cause to undertake a certain action; "Her greed led her to forge the checks"
- diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
- have as a result or residue; "The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin"
- lead, as in the performance of a composition; "conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"
- lead, extend, or afford access; "This door goes to the basement"; "The road runs South"
- move ahead (of others) in time or space
- preside over; "John moderated the discussion"
- stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a c
Leda
- noun - (Greek mythology) a queen of Sparta who was raped by Zeus who had taken the form of a swan; Helen of Troy was conceived in the rape of Leda
Lede
- noun - the introductory section of a story; "it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter"
Lee
- adjective -
- Brett Lee (born 8 November 1976) is an Australian former international cricketer, who played all three formats of the game. During his international career, Lee was recognised as one of the fastest bowlers in the world.
- Civil War general
- the side of something that is sheltered from the wind
- towards the side away from the wind