n.
- A series of names, words, or other items written, printed, or imagined one after the other: a shopping list; a guest list; a list of things to do.
- A considerable number; a long series: recited a list of dates memorized.
v., list·ed, list·ing, lists. v.tr.
- To make a list of; itemize: listed his previous jobs.
- To enter in a list; register: listed each item received.
- To put (oneself) in a specific category: lists herself as an artist.
- Archaic. To recruit.
- To have a stated list price: a radio that lists for ten dollars over the sale price.
- Archaic. To enlist in the armed forces.
[French liste, from Old French, from Old Italian lista, of Germanic origin.]
lister list'er n.list2 (lĭst)
n.
- A narrow strip, especially of wood.
- Architecture. See listel.
- A border or selvage of cloth.
- A stripe or band of color.
- An arena for jousting tournaments or other contests. Often used in the plural.
- A place of combat.
- An area of controversy.
- A ridge thrown up between two furrows by a lister in plowing.
- Obsolete. A boundary; a border.
- To cover, line, or edge with list.
- To cut a thin strip from the edge of.
- To furrow or plant (land) with a lister.
[Middle English, from Old English līste.]
list3 (lĭst)
n.
An inclination to one side, as of a ship; a tilt.
intr. & tr.v., list·ed, list·ing, lists.
To lean or cause to lean to the side: The damaged ship listed badly to starboard. Erosion first listed, then toppled the spruce tree.
[Origin unknown.]
list4 (lĭst)
intr. & tr.v. Archaic, list·ed, list·ing, lists.
To listen or listen to.
[Middle English listen, from Old English hlystan.]
list5 (lĭst) Archaic.
v., list·ed, list·ing, lists. v.tr.
To be pleasing to; suit.
v.intr.
To be disposed; choose.
n.
A desire or an inclination.
[Middle English listen, to desire, please, from Old English lystan.]
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