Defn: Litharge. [Obs.] Chaucer.
LITCHI
Li"tchi`, n. (Bot.)
Defn: The fruit of a tree native to China (Nephelium Litchi). It is nutlike, having a rough but tender shell, containing an aromatic pulp, and a single large seed. In the dried fruit which is exported the pulp somewhat resembles a raisin in color and form. [Written also lichi, and lychee.] — lite. See -lith.
LITE
Lite, a., adv., & n.
Defn: Little. [Obs.] Chaucer.
LITER; LITRE
Li"ter, Li"tre, n. Etym: [F. litre, Gr.
Defn: A measure of capacity in the metric system, being a cubic decimeter, equal to 61.022 cubic inches, or 2.113 American pints, or 1.76 English pints.
LITERACY
Lit"er*a*cy, n.
Defn: State of being literate.
LITERAL Lit"er*al, a. Etym: [F. litéral, littéral, L. litteralis, literalis, fr. littera, litera, a letter. See Letter.]