~ 1
■ noun
1》 a number of connected items or names written consecutively.
2》 ( ~s ) historical palisades enclosing an area for a tournament.
↘the scene of a contest.
3》 a selvedge of a piece of fabric.
■ verb
1》 make a ~ of.
↘include in a ~.
2》 archaic en~ for military service.
Phrases
enter the ~s issue or accept a challenge.
Derivatives
~able adjective
Origin
OE līste (denoting a border or edging), of Gmc origin; sense 2 from OFr. lisse ; sense 1 from Fr. ~e .
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~ 2
■ verb (of a ship) lean over to one side.
■ noun an instance of ~ing.
Origin
C17: of unknown origin.
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~ 3
archaic
■ verb want; like.
■ noun desire; inclination.
Origin
OE lystan (v.), of Gmc origin, from a base meaning 'pleasure'.