n.
Pronunciation: ' el
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural l's or ls \ ' elz \
Usage: often cap
often attrib
before 12th century
1 a : the 12th letter of the English alphabet b : a graphic representation of this letter c : a speech counterpart of orthographic l
2 : FIFTY ― see NUMBER table
3 : a graphic device for reproducing the letter l
4 : one designated l especially as the 12th in order or class
5 : something shaped like the letter L specifically : 2 ELL 1
6 : 2 EL