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lig|a|ture — «LIHG uh chur, chuhr», noun, verb, tured, tur|ing. –n. 1. anything used to bind or tie up, such as a band, bandage, or cord; tie. 2. a thread, wire, or string, used by surgeons to tie up a bleeding artery or vein or to remove a tumor by… … Useful english dictionary
lig — 1) vb British to freeload, enjoy oneself at someone else s expense. The word, coined in Brit ain in the early 1970s, refers to the activ ities of hangers on, groupies, music journalists, etc., who attend receptions, parties, concerts, and other… … Contemporary slang
§ 38. Adverbialer dannet af adjektiver på -ig eller -lig — (1) MÅDESADVERBIALER Adverbialer der er dannet af adjektiver på ig eller lig, tilføjer t når de betegner den måde noget forholder sig på eller foregår på (jf. § 37. Betydningsforskel mellem t adverbialer og rene adverbier): Lyset bevægede sig… … Dansk ordbog
Ligniform — Lig ni*form (l[i^]g n[i^]*f[^o]rm), a. [L. lignum wood + form: cf. F. ligniforme.] Like wood. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intelligent — intelligently, adv. /in tel i jeuhnt/, adj. 1. having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student. 2. displaying or characterized by quickness of understanding, sound thought,… … Universalium
ligniform — /lig neuh fawrm /, adj. having the form of wood; resembling wood, as a variety of asbestos. [1790 1800; LIGNI + FORM] * * * ligˈniform adjective Resembling wood • • • Main Entry: ↑lignum … Useful english dictionary
lignocerate — lig·no·ce·rate (lig″no sērґāt) a salt, ester, or anionic form of lignoceric acid … Medical dictionary
ligniform — /lig neuh fawrm /, adj. having the form of wood; resembling wood, as a variety of asbestos. [1790 1800; LIGNI + FORM] * * * … Universalium
ligament — /lig euh meuhnt/, n. 1. Anat., Zool. a band of tissue, usually white and fibrous, serving to connect bones, hold organs in place, etc. 2. a tie or bond: The desire for personal freedom is a ligament uniting all peoples. [1375 1425; late ME < ML… … Universalium
illegal immigrant — /ɪˌligəl ˈɪməgrənt/ (say i.leeguhl imuhgruhnt) noun an immigrant to a country who is deemed to be illegal because they have arrived without prior authority from the government of that country, as in the form of a visa, or because they have stayed …
