Leaf (Botany a flat expansion)
in botany, a flat expansion diisible into two similar portions, often vertical plane running halves, by a through the apex and point of insertion. The under or outer surface generally inner differs from the upper or in color, structure, and in the nature and appendages of the epidermis. On the lower part of the stem or base of a shoot are the scale-leaves or phyllades; above these are the ordinary foliage leaves, and above these again, below the flowers, are the bracts. The foliage leaves are the chief organs of assimilation, and develop large quantities of chlorophyll, their form and appearance being very varied. The bracts are generally smaller. The foliage leaves and calyx and corolla leaves become trans- , and these modified formed into stamens into carpels. A leaf is called also a phyllome. A leaf consists of two parts, a stalk, called the petiole, and an expanded surface termed the blade or lamis said to be sessile.
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Leaf (WALTER an English English)
WALTER, an English English scholar; in 1852. After a brilliant career at born Cambridge University, where he was Senior Classic, Chancellor's Medalist, and Fellow of Trinity, he entered mercantile Mercantile life in 1877, retiring in 1892. A founder Chair- A founder of London Chamber of Commerce, mmerce, Chai man 1887; Pres. Hellenic Society 1914, Society 1914, and member of War Finance Committee nce Committee Litt.D. degrees from Oxfrom Oxsame year. ford and Cambridge. Editor of the Editor of the "Journal of Hellenic Studies," and published "The Story of Achilles" (1880), (1880), with J. H. Pratt; "The Iliad of Homer of Homer Translated Into English Prose" (1882), " (1882) with A. Lang and E. Myers; "The Iliad" (1886-1888); "Companion to the Iliad" to the mad (1892); "Troy" (1912); "Homer and Homer and History" (1915), etc.
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Leaf Gold
See GOLD. Level is an instrument used to discover a line parallel to the horizon, and to continue it at pleasure. Water-level shows this horizontal line by means of a surface of water or other fluid, found on the principle that water always places itself level or horizontally. The common mason's level consists of a long parallel straight-edged ruler, in the middle of which is fitted, at right angles, another broader one, at the top of which is suspended a plummet, which, when it hangs over the middle line of the upright piece, shows that the base or horizontal ruler is level. The spirit-level in common use amongst moulders has brass side-views, brass top, and end-plates and corners, protected by 1/4-inch-square rods extending the entire length of the rosewood staff. The tube, which contains alcohol, is slightly curved, and the straight edge of the instrument is tangent to it. For instructions to level a bed on the foundry floor, see BED.
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Leamington
a health resort of health resort of , England. It is wholly of ingland. It is wholly of growth, having become important paving become important the rediscovery of its mineral discovery of its mineral
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Leaning Tower of Pisa
. See Pisa
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Leannan Sith
Gaelic words meaning "fairy sweetheart" who may be of either sex. Mortals are advised to have nothing to do with such beings, as no good ever comes of the connection; so long as the fairy lover is pleased with his or her mortal, all goes well, but when offended, life may be the forfeit.
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Leap Year
. See Calendar Lear. See King Lear
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Lear (EDWARD an English author)
EDWARD, an English author; a English author: London, England, May 12, 1812. and, May 12, 1812. studied painting, and later was and later was the Earl of Derby to Italy and Derby to Italy and where he painted many landinted raany land- Albania, Athos, the Morea, and the Morea, and of the Ægean. He exhibited He exhibited Royal Academy 1850-1873. His 850-1878. His years were spent in Italy. Lear in Italy. Lear himself better known by his illuswn by his illusbooks of travels than by his paintby his paint- Of these the most important were mportant were Sketches of Rome and its Environs " and its Environs" " Illustrated Excursions in Italy " sions in Italy" " Journal in Greece and Albania " Greece and Albania" "Journal of Landscape Landscape of a in Calabria " ( 1852); " In Cororia" (1882); "In Cor- 1869). The " Book of Nonsense " "Book of Nonsense" " More Nonsense Rhymes " fol- Tonsense Rhymes folin 1871, " Nonsense, Songs, "Nonsense, Songs, and " Botany " in 1870, " Laughin 1870, "Laugh- Lyrics " in 1876. He died in San He died in San Remo, Italy, Jan. 30, 1888. 1888.
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Lear (KING a legendary King)
KING, a legendary King of Britain, who in his old age divided his kingdom between Goneril and Regan, two of his daughters, who professed great love for him. These two daughters drove the old man mad by their unnatural conduct. Shakespeare made this story the subject of one of his plays. relation LEASE between, the contract landlord establishing and tenant. the
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Leasehold
a dependent tenure derived either from a freehold or a copyhold, and held by lease . Schemes for the enfranchisement of leaseholds (allowing persons having long leases of small portions of land a right to purchase the fee-simple) concern mainly building leases.
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Leatherstocking
the name given to Natty Bumpo, one of the principal characters in a series of romances by James Fenimore Cooper. The stories are called the Leatherstocking Tales from this character. Natty Bumpo is called also the Pathfinder, the Deerslayer, and Hawkeye. In The Pioneers, The Last of the Mohicans, The Prairie, The Pathfinder, and The Deerslayer, figures the character of Leatherstocking, than whom no fictitious personage has a greater claim to interest. His bravery, resolution, and woodland skill make him a type of the hardy race who pushed westward the reign of civilization.--Tuckerman.
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Leatherwood
Moosewood, or Wicopy, a North American shrub. It grows in rich, moist woods from New Brunswick to Minnesota and southward to the gulf. It is a much branched bush from two to five feet in height. The wood is soft and flexible. The bark is the toughest in the northern woods. It was much used by the Indians for thongs. Light yellow flowers precede the leaves and are followed in season by reddish oval drupes. The leaves are described by the botanist as alternate, flexible, obovate, and entire. A species of leatherwood is found also in California.
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