Lose (H. V. iv. 1), waste, employ without gaining by it. So also loss (M. for M. ii. 4) is mere employment, or occupation—waste, as it were.
Lots to blanks (Cor. v. 2). Here lot is used in the sense of prize in a lottery.
Love in Idleness (M. N. D. ii. 1), the pansy, Viola tricolor.
Lover. This word was sometimes used where we should now say friend, as in Jul. Cæs. ii. 3, iii. 2, v. 1, Cor. v. 2.
Luxury (Ham. i. 5, Lear, iv. 6, Tr. and Cr. v. 2), lechery, lewdness, fornication, the luxuria of the schoolmen, lussuria It.
Magnifico (M. of V. iii. 2, Oth. i. 2), a title given to the nobles of Venice.
Magot-pie (Macb. iii. 4), magpie. It is the French Margot-pie, just like our Madge-howlet, Jack-daw, Tom-tit, etc.
Mall. By "Mistress Mall" (Tw. N. i. 3) is probably meant merely a lady, without any particular allusion.
Man (T. Sh. iv. 1)—in falconry, tame a haggard or wild hawk, by making her submissive to the man or keeper.
Mammet (1 H. IV. ii. 3, R. and J. iii. 5), doll, puppet. It is probably the same as maumet, idol, image (from Mahomet?).