List

[lɪst]

Definition

(noun.) a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics).

(verb.) give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of; 'List the states west of the Mississippi'.

(verb.) tilt to one side; 'The balloon heeled over'; 'the wind made the vessel heel'; 'The ship listed to starboard' .

(verb.) cause to lean to the side; 'Erosion listed the old tree'.

(verb.) include in a list; 'Am I listed in your register?'.

Inputed by Giles--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A line inclosing or forming the extremity of a piece of ground, or field of combat; hence, in the plural (lists), the ground or field inclosed for a race or combat.

(v. t.) To inclose for combat; as, to list a field.

(v. i.) To hearken; to attend; to listen.

(v. t.) To listen or hearken to.

(v. i.) To desire or choose; to please.

(v. i.) To lean; to incline; as, the ship lists to port.

(n.) Inclination; desire.

(n.) An inclination to one side; as, the ship has a list to starboard.

(n.) A strip forming the woven border or selvedge of cloth, particularly of broadcloth, and serving to strengthen it; hence, a strip of cloth; a fillet.

(n.) A limit or boundary; a border.

(n.) The lobe of the ear; the ear itself.

(n.) A stripe.

(n.) A roll or catalogue, that is row or line; a record of names; as, a list of names, books, articles; a list of ratable estate.

(n.) A little square molding; a fillet; -- called also listel.

(n.) A narrow strip of wood, esp. sapwood, cut from the edge of a plank or board.

(n.) A piece of woolen cloth with which the yarns are grasped by a workman.

(n.) The first thin coat of tin.

(n.) A wirelike rim of tin left on an edge of the plate after it is coated.

(v. t.) To sew together, as strips of cloth, so as to make a show of colors, or form a border.

(v. t.) To cover with list, or with strips of cloth; to put list on; as, to list a door; to stripe as if with list.

(v. t.) To enroll; to place or register in a list.

(v. t.) To engage, as a soldier; to enlist.

(v. t.) To cut away a narrow strip, as of sapwood, from the edge of; as, to list a board.

(v. i.) To engage in public service by enrolling one's name; to enlist.

Edited by Dorothy

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Register, roll, CATALOGUE, INVENTORY, schedule, INVOICE.[2]. Border, bound, limit.[3]. Strip (of cloth, on the edge), selvage.[4]. (Arch.) Fillet, annulet, listel.

v. n. Wish, choose, desire, prefer, elect, think fit, think best, think proper.

Checked by Jennie

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Catalogue, roll, register, inventory, schedule,[See {[KECOSD]?}]

Editor: Louise

Definition

n. a catalogue roll or enumeration: a book &c. containing a series of names of persons or things.—v.t. to place in a list or catalogue: to engage for the public service as soldiers.—v.i. to enter the public service by enrolling one's name to enlist.—Active list the roll of soldiers on active service; Civil list (see Civil); Free list (see Free).

n. a line enclosing a piece of ground esp. for combat: (pl.) the ground enclosed for a contest.—v.t. to enclose for a tournament.—Enter the lists to engage in contest.

n. the selvage on woven textile fabrics: a stripe of any kind: (Shak.) a border.—adj. made of strips of woollen selvage.

v.i. to have pleasure in: to desire: to like or please: to choose: (naut.) to incline or heel over to one side.—v.t. to cause to careen or heel over.—n. such an inclination.

v.t. and v.i. original form of listen: now poetical.—v.t. Listen (lis′n) to hear or attend to.—v.i. to give ear or hearken: to follow advice.—n. List′ener one who listens or hearkens.—adjs. List′ful attentive; List′less having no desire or wish: careless: uninterested: weary: indolent.—adv. List′lessly.—n. List′lessness.

Edited by Jimmy