Leisure upon one’s hands.—“If you have any leisure upon your hands.” Say “if you are at leisure.”
Lend, Loan.—“Loan me five dollars.” Say “lend me five dollars.” The money having been lent him, the borrower has obtained a loan of that sum, or has borrowed it.
Lengthways, Sideways, Otherways.—These forms are erroneous. Say, and write, lengthwise, sidewise, otherwise.
Lie, Lay.—Distinguish between the verbs:—
lie—to tell lies
Present Tense—He lies like truth.
Present Tense—He is lying.
Past Tense—But he lied unto him.
Past Tense—Wherefore have ye lied to me?
Past Tense—Why have you been lying to me?