Defn: The simple tubular glands of the small intestines; — called also crypts of Lieberkühn.
LIED
Lied, n. ; pl. Lieder. Etym: [G.] (Mus.)
Defn: A lay; a German song. It differs from the French chanson, and the Italian canzone, all three being national. The German Lied is perhaps the most faithful reflection of the national sentiment. Grove.
LIEDERKRANZ
Lie"der*kranz, n. [G. See Lied, and Grants.] (Mus.)
Defn: Lit., wreath of songs; — used as the title of a group of songs, and esp. as the common name for German vocal clubs of men.
LIEDERTAFEL
Lie"der*ta`fel, n. Etym: [G., lit., a song table.] (Mus.)
Defn: A popular name for any society or club which meets for the practice of male part songs.
LIEF
Lief, n.
Defn: Same as Lif.
LIEF
Lief, a. [Written also lieve.] Etym: [OE. leef, lef, leof, AS. leóf;
akin to OS.liof, OFries. liaf, D. lief, G. lieb, OHG. liob, Icel. lj,
Sw.ljuf, Goth. liubs, and E. love. sq. root124. See Love, and cf.
Believe, Leave, n., Furlough, Libidinous.]