dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/lee_MW.json
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"Lee":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"(Nelle) Harper 1926\u20132016 American novelist":[],
": facing in the direction of motion of an overriding glacier":[
"\u2014 used especially of a hillside"
],
": of, relating to, or being the side sheltered from the wind \u2014 compare weather":[],
": protecting shelter":[],
": the side (as of a ship) or area that is sheltered from the wind":[],
"Ann 1736\u20131784 American (English-born) Shaker":[],
"Charles 1731\u20131782 American (English-born) general":[],
"David Morris 1931\u2013 American physicist":[],
"Fitzhugh 1835\u20131905 nephew of Robert E. Lee American general":[],
"Francis Lightfoot 1734\u20131797 American statesman in Revolution":[],
"Henry 1756\u20131818 Light-Horse Harry; father of Robert E. Lee American general":[],
"Myung-bak 1941\u2013 president of South Korea (2008\u201313)":[],
"Richard Henry 1732\u20131794 brother of Francis Lightfoot Lee American statesman in Revolution":[],
"Robert E(dward) 1807\u20131870 American Confederate general":[],
"Sir Sidney 1859\u20131926 English editor and scholar":[],
"Yuan Tseh 1936\u2013 American (Taiwanese-born) chemist":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"the lee of the ship"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English hl\u0113o ; perhaps akin to Old High German l\u0101o lukewarm, Latin cal\u0113re to be warm":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211101",
"type":[
"adjective",
"biographical name",
"noun"
]
},
"Lee's Birthday":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": January 19 or the third Monday in January observed as a legal holiday in many southern states":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1910, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Robert E. Lee":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113z-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170418",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Lee's Summit":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"city in western Missouri southeast of Kansas City population 91,364":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113z"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200111",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"lee-bow":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to get (a tide or current) on a sailing ship's lee bow to offset a leeward course caused by the wind":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-114837",
"type":[
"transitive verb"
]
},
"leeangle":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a heavy weapon of the Australian aborigines with a sharp-pointed end about nine inches long bent at right angles to the shank":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"native name in Australia":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200235",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"leeboard":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": either of the wood or metal planes attached outside the hull of a sailboat to prevent leeway":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1691, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113-\u02ccb\u022frd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213438",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"leech":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a hanger-on who seeks advantage or gain":[
"a celebrity surrounded by leeches who only want his money"
],
": any of numerous carnivorous or bloodsucking usually freshwater annelid worms (class Hirudinea) that have typically a flattened lanceolate segmented body with a sucker at each end":[],
": either vertical edge of a square sail":[],
": physician , surgeon":[],
": the after edge of a fore-and-aft sail":[],
": to attach oneself to a person as a leech":[
"\u2026 she would leech on to him and drain the life out of him.",
"\u2014 W. L. Gresham"
],
": to bleed by the use of leeches":[],
": to drain the substance of : exhaust":[
"\u2026 bankers who had always leeched them white.",
"\u2014 D. A. Munro"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1641, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English leche , from Old English l\u01e3ce ; akin to Old High German l\u0101hhi physician":"Noun and Verb",
"Middle English leche ; akin to Middle Low German l\u012bk boltrope":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113ch"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for leech Noun (1) parasite , sycophant , toady , leech , sponge mean a usually obsequious flatterer or self-seeker. parasite applies to one who clings to a person of wealth, power, or influence or is useless to society. a jet-setter with an entourage of parasites sycophant adds to this a strong suggestion of fawning, flattery, or adulation. a powerful prince surrounded by sycophants toady emphasizes the servility and snobbery of the self-seeker. cultivated leaders of society and became their toady leech stresses persistence in clinging to or bleeding another for one's own advantage. a leech living off his family and friends sponge stresses the parasitic laziness, dependence, and opportunism of the cadger. a shiftless sponge , always looking for a handout",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043958",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"leecheater":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": crocodile bird":[],
": spur-winged plover":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200130",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"lees":{
"type":[
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the sediment of a liquor (such as wine) during fermentation and aging : dregs":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113z"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This cuv\u00e9e ages a minimum of 8 years on lees , allowing the development of character and deep complexity. \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Similarly, Cuv\u00e9e des Enchanteleurs 1981 is 100 percent grand cru that was aged for 40 years on lees . \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 2 Dec. 2021",
"Aged in two-year old French oak barrels and stirred on the lees , this wine includes creamy, layered, bouncy, buoyant aromas of green and yellow apples, gin tonic and gooseberries. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"The 50 percent chardonnay, 50 percent riesling blend, aged 15 months on fine lees , offers an alternate solution to the red-or-white wine debacle. \u2014 Jillian Dara, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
"The 2020\u2014a blend of Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Mourv\u00e8dre and Viognier\u2014offers up spicy notes and mouth-filling, creamy textures from six months in new oak on the lees . \u2014 Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report , 13 May 2022",
"This sustainably grown wine spent three months on lees , which contributes to its lemon creaminess and roundness in the mouth. \u2014 Lana Bortolot, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
"It\u2019s an old-fashioned blend of chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier, blended with 20 percent reserve wines from previous vintages and aged on its lees for three years. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Dec. 2021",
"This wine from 2017 sat on its lees for 30 months, and was released to the market immediately after it was disgorged. \u2014 Cathy Huyghe, Forbes , 29 June 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English lie , from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin lia":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-072945"
},
"lee":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"biographical name",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": protecting shelter":[],
": the side (as of a ship) or area that is sheltered from the wind":[],
"Ann 1736\u20131784 American (English-born) Shaker":[],
": of, relating to, or being the side sheltered from the wind \u2014 compare weather":[],
": facing in the direction of motion of an overriding glacier":[
"\u2014 used especially of a hillside"
],
"Charles 1731\u20131782 American (English-born) general":[],
"David Morris 1931\u2013 American physicist":[],
"Fitzhugh 1835\u20131905 nephew of Robert E. Lee American general":[],
"Francis Lightfoot 1734\u20131797 American statesman in Revolution":[],
"(Nelle) Harper 1926\u20132016 American novelist":[],
"Henry 1756\u20131818 Light-Horse Harry; father of Robert E. Lee American general":[],
"Myung-bak 1941\u2013 president of South Korea (2008\u201313)":[],
"Richard Henry 1732\u20131794 brother of Francis Lightfoot Lee American statesman in Revolution":[],
"Robert E(dward) 1807\u20131870 American Confederate general":[],
"Sir Sidney 1859\u20131926 English editor and scholar":[],
"Yuan Tseh 1936\u2013 American (Taiwanese-born) chemist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"the lee of the ship"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English hl\u0113o ; perhaps akin to Old High German l\u0101o lukewarm, Latin cal\u0113re to be warm":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-102247"
},
"leeway":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance":[
"The new rules allow managers greater leeway in making decisions."
],
": off-course lateral movement of a ship when underway":[
"The sailboat's centerboard helps to reduce leeway ."
],
": the angle between the heading and the track of an airplane":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0113-\u02ccw\u0101"
],
"synonyms":[
"latitude",
"slack",
"space",
"wiggle room"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"They give their students leeway to try new things.",
"you will be given some leeway in choosing how to carry out the project",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After Friday's ruling, states will have more leeway to draw lines between the interests of the pregnant person and the fetus. \u2014 John Fritze, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"The difference is that Turning Point Action has more leeway to engage in political activity, but it is still barred from making politics its primary focus. \u2014 Beth Reinhard, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"Congress and the executive branch have more leeway to write and rewrite the law because they can, at least in theory, be held accountable by voters for it. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 19 May 2022",
"How much leeway do parents have in pulling their children out of lessons on gender identity",
"National authorities have leeway to make their own decisions about whether to give another round of shots to high-risk people. \u2014 Naomi Kresge, Bloomberg.com , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Jeremy Pelzer reports that as the state\u2019s last redistricting fight 10 years ago shows, the Supreme Court has leeway to set temporary election rules if litigation runs past administrative deadlines or even elections themselves. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 20 Sep. 2021",
"Politically, his dominance over decision-making is limiting China\u2019s leeway for making course corrections. \u2014 Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor , 17 May 2022",
"My guess is a similar proposal could lead to some leeway for Oakwood if submitted and passed. \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 6 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1669, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-104446"
},
"leeward tide":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a tide running onshore or offshore while the wind blows in the same direction and thus creating danger for small craft":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-113347"
},
"leery":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": suspicious , wary":[
"\u2014 often used with of leery of strangers She seemed a little leery of the proposal."
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8lir-\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"They were leery of their neighbors.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Two, the backlash to the Warren and Burger Courts made Republicans leery of nominees who drifted on the bench, so conservatives demanded judicial and academic records showing a consistent, rigorous approach. \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Recently, Chinese government officials have been leery of the data collected by Tesla\u2019s onboard cameras. \u2014 Michelle Toh, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"Already, some Republicans are leery of supporting the use of a defense law in the name of climate change. \u2014 Anna Phillips, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
"Top Latin Albums chart, but it was also seen as a risky move by labels who were leery of seeing their top talent bomb amid accusations of cultural appropriation. \u2014 Leila Cobo, Billboard , 1 June 2022",
"Be leery of programs that promise you only a great network and better communication skills, Murphy said. \u2014 Megan Cerullo, CBS News , 23 May 2022",
"Investors are leery of the $80 billion Gelsinger has already committed to a turnaround plan aimed at restoring the company\u2019s engineering and manufacturing leadership. \u2014 oregonlive , 17 May 2022",
"Findeisen has been leery of scammers since high school, when his mother was diagnosed with cancer. \u2014 Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker , 14 May 2022",
"Those close to Gasc\u00f3n say that because of the widespread backlash to his policies, the district attorney and his inner circle are leery of even speaking to certain employees. \u2014 James Queally, Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1718, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-212808"
},
"lee wheel":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the share in steering done by one or more assistants to a ship's helmsman \u2014 compare weather wheel":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-232640"
}
}