Less (Compressed). Hold the open flat hands a foot or two apart, palm to palm, one above the other. Hold the lower hand stationary and then draw the upper in jerks down toward the lower. See Decrease.
Fr. moins; Ger. weniger.
Let it alone. See Abandon.
Letter (Sticking on the stamp). Indicate size of letter, then close right hand, thumb extended; wet thumb end on lips and press on open left palm.
Fr. la lettre; Ger. der Brief.
Level, All right. See Good, also Prairie.
Liar. Make sign for Lie; then indicate the person. To add the intensive Very much makes it equivalent to the strong and unprintable English expression that is used in extreme cases.
Fr. le menteur; Ger. der Lügner.
Liberal. See Generous.
Liberate. Sign Prisoner, throw the hands up and apart, then add Go. (C) See Pardon.