Ley, see [lye].
Linen, [21]; to bleach, [22]; the mordanting of, [26]; various kinds of, [21].
Litre, [80]. Nearly 1¾ pints.
Lixiviation. The process of separating a soluble substance from an insoluble by the percolation of water.
Lixivium. (Lye). A term often used in old dye books. Water impregnated with alkaline salts extracted by lixiviation from wood ashes.
Logwood, [77], [130], [131], [137].
[Lye] or Ley. Any strong alkaline solution, especially one used for the purpose of washing, such as soda lye, soap lye.