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list 1
(lĭst)n.
1. A series of names, words, or other items written, printed, or imagined one after the other: a shopping list; a guest list; a list of things to do.
2. A considerable number; a long series: recited a list of dates memorized.
v. list·ed, list·ing, lists
v.tr.
1. To make a list of; itemize: listed his previous jobs.
2. To enter in a list; register: listed each item received.
3. To put (oneself) in a specific category: lists herself as an artist.
4. Archaic To recruit.
v.intr.
1. To have a stated list price: a radio that lists for ten dollars over the sale price.
2. Archaic To enlist in the armed forces.
[French liste, from Old French, from Old Italian lista, of Germanic origin.]
list′er n.
list 2
(lĭst)n.
1.
a. A narrow strip, especially of wood.
b. Architecture See listel.
c. A border or selvage of cloth.
2. A stripe or band of color.
3.
a. often lists An arena for jousting tournaments or other contests.
b. A place of combat.
c. An area of controversy.
4. A ridge thrown up between two furrows by a lister in plowing.
5. Obsolete A boundary; a border.
tr.v. list·ed, list·ing, lists
1. To cover, line, or edge with list.
2. To cut a thin strip from the edge of.
3. To furrow or plant (land) with a lister.
[Middle English, from Old English līste.]
list 3
(lĭst)n.
An inclination to one side, as of a ship; a tilt.
intr. & tr.v. list·ed, list·ing, lists
To lean or cause to lean to the side: The damaged ship listed badly to starboard. Erosion first listed, then toppled the spruce tree.
[Origin unknown.]
list 4
(lĭst)intr. & tr.v. list·ed, list·ing, lists Archaic
To listen or listen to.
list 5
(lĭst) Archaicv. list·ed, list·ing, lists
v.tr.
To be pleasing to; suit.
v.intr.
To be disposed; choose.
n.
A desire or inclination.
[Middle English listen, to desire, please, from Old English lystan; see las- in Indo-European roots.]
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(lɪsts)pl n
1. (Historical Terms) history
a. the enclosed field of combat at a tournament
b. the barriers enclosing the field at a tournament
2. any arena or scene of conflict, controversy, etc
3. enter the lists to engage in a conflict, controversy, etc
[C14: plural of list2 (border, boundary)]
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(lɪsts)n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.)
1. an enclosed arena for a tilting contest.
2. the barriers enclosing this arena.
3. any place or scene of combat, competition, controversy, etc.
[1350–1400; Middle English listes, pl. of liste list2]
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Translations
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[lɪsts] NPL (Hist) → liza fto enter the lists (against sth/sb) (fig) → salir or saltar a la palestra (contra algo/algn)
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[lɪsts] npl (History) → lizzato enter the lists (against sb/sth) (fig) → entrare in lizza (contro qn/qc)
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