I. ˈel noun
( plural l's or ls ˈelz)
Usage: often capitalized, often attributive
Date: 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 : ell II,1
6. : el II
II. abbreviation
1. lady
2. lake
3. lambert
4. land
5. large
6. late
7. left
8.
[Latin libra ]
pound
9. line
10. liquid
11. lira
12. liter
13. little
14. low