Index of English words, starting with "le"

(1) - Levy (v. i.) To seize property, real or personal, or subject it to the operation of an execution; to make a levy; as, to levy on property; the usual mode of levying, in England, is by seizing the goods.
(2) - Levy (v. t.) To take or seize on execution; to collect by execution.
(3) - Levy (v. t.) To erect, build, or set up; to make or construct; to raise or cast up; as, to levy a mill, dike, ditch, a nuisance, etc.
(4) - Levy (v. t.) To gather or exact; as, to levy money.
(5) - Levy (v. t.) To raise or collect by assessment; to exact by authority; as, to levy taxes, toll, tribute, or contributions.
(6) - Levy (v. t.) To raise; to collect; said of troops, to form into an army by enrollment, conscription, etc.
(7) - Levy (v. t.) To raise, as a siege.
(8) - Levy (n.) The taking or seizure of property on executions to satisfy judgments, or on warrants for the collection of taxes; a collecting by execution.
(9) - Levy (n.) That which is levied, as an army, force, tribute, etc.
(10) - Levy (n.) The act of levying or collecting by authority; as, the levy of troops, taxes, etc.
(11) - Levy (n.) A name formerly given in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia to the Spanish real of one eighth of a dollar (or 12/ cents), valued at eleven pence when the dollar was rated at 7s. 6d.

(1) - Lewd (superl.) Suiting, or proceeding from, lustfulness; involving unlawful sexual desire; as, lewd thoughts, conduct, or language.
(2) - Lewd (superl.) Given to the promiscuous indulgence of lust; dissolute; lustful; libidinous.
(3) - Lewd (superl.) Belonging to the lower classes, or the rabble; idle and lawless; bad; vicious.
(4) - Lewd (superl.) Not clerical; laic; laical; hence, unlearned; simple.