lenity, n. clemency, [mercy], lenience.
Lent, n. Quadragesima.
lessen, v. [reduce], [diminish], minify, depreciate, minimize, [decrease], [mitigate], [abate].
lessening, n. [reduction], [diminution], [decrease], decrement, depreciation, [mitigation], [shrinkage], [abatement].
Lesser Bear. Cynosure.
lesson, n. [task], [exercise].
let, v. [allow], [permit], suffer; [lease], [rent].
let, n. [hindrance].
lethargy, n. [drowsiness], [stupor], [unconsciousness].
letter, n. epistle, [favor], missive, [note]; encyclic, encyclical, decretal (letter of the Pope). Associated words: [correspond], epistolical, epistolary, epistolean, epistolize, epistler, epistolar, epistolography, postscript.