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land·lord /'lændlɔ:dll-b:rd/ n 1 a man from whom someone rents a room, a building, land etc 2 a man who owns or is in charge of a hotel, PUB etc: There's a new landlord at the King's Head. ➔ compare LANDLADY and see FEATURE on page A24
land·lub·ber /'lændˌlʌbər/ n infml, often derog a person who is not used to the sea and ships; used mainly by people who are used to the sea and ships ➔-ly adj
land·mark /'lændmɑ:kll-ma:rk/ n 1 an easily recognizable object, such as a tall tree or building, by which one can tell one's position 2 an important point in a person's life, in the development of knowledge etc: The discovery of penicillin was a landmark in the history of medicine.
land·mass /'lændmæs/ n fml or tech a large area of land: the European landmass
land·mine /'lændmaɪn/ n an explosive apparatus hidden in or on the ground, which blows up when a person or vehicle passes over it. DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES was known for working to persuade governments to stop using landmines. After her death in 1997 the UK government and many other governments signed an agreement saying that they would stop using them.
Land of Hope and Glory a song, based on the music from Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance, which praises Britain and is often sung on PATRIOTIC occasions ➔ see also RULE BRITANNIA
CULTURAL NOTE Land of Hope and Glory is always sung at the LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS and at large meetings of the British Conservative Party. Some people regard it as too JINGOISTIC (=expressing the idea that your country is better than all others). Its first words are: 'Land of Hope and Glory, Mother of the Free How shall we extol thee, who are born of thee?'
Land of My Fathers the English name of the NATIONAL ANTHEM (=official national song) of Wales
Land of Nod, the an old-fashioned or humorous expression meaning the imaginary place you go to when you are asleep, used especially when you are talking to or about children: The children are all safely in the Land of Nod.
land·own·er /'lændˌəʊnər/ n a person who owns land: a large landowner ➔-ship n [U] ➔landowning adj, n: the landowning classes
'land re.form n [U] the sharing out of farm land, especially by government, to make a fairer system
'Land Rover BrE trademark a type of strong car made for travelling over rough ground
Lan·dry, Tom /'lændri/ (1924-2000) a famous US football COACH (=person who trains a team)
land·scape¹ /'lændskeɪp/ n 1 [C] a wide view of country scenery: the gently rolling landscape of Devon 2 [C] a picture of such a scene: a Cézanne landscape ➔ compare SEASCAPE 3 [U] the art of representing scenery in paintings etc ➔ see SCENERY (USAGE), blot on the landscape (BLOT¹) 4 LANDSCAPE MODE
landscape² v [T] to make (the land around new houses, factories etc) more like interesting natural scenery: We're having the hotel grounds landscaped.
'landscape ar.chi.tect n someone whose profession is to arrange land, including roads, buildings, and planted areas, for human use ➔landscape architecture n [U]
,landscape 'gard.en.ing n [U] the art of arranging trees, paths etc, in gardens and parks to give a pleasing effect ➔landscape gardener n
'landscape mode also landscape n [U] tech in landscape mode (of paper, or a picture on a page) with the longer edge from left to right (= HORIZONTAL) and the shorter edge from top to bottom (= VERTICAL): I can't get my file to print out in landscape (mode). ➔ compare PORTRAIT MODE
Land's End a place on the southwest coast of England, which is generally thought of as the furthest point in the southwest of the UK. It is used especially in the phrase 'from John O'Groats to Land's End', because John O'Groats is thought of as the furthest point in the northeast of the UK.
land·slide /'lænsld/ n 1 a sudden fall of earth or rocks
down a hill, cliff etc 2 a very large, often unexpected, success in an election: The Republicans won in a landslide/ had a landslide victory.
land·slip /'lændslɪp/ n a small LANDSLIDE
land·ward /'lændwɔ:dl-wərd/ adj towards the land, especially from the sea ➔ compare EARTHWARD
land·wards /'lændwɔ:dzll-wərdz/ especially BrE || usually land·ward AmE — adv towards the land, especially from the sea ➔ compare EARTHWARDS
lane /leɪn/ n 1 a narrow often winding road or way between fields, houses etc: country lanes | picturesque lanes in the Old Town | Her house is in Ivy Lane. 2 any of the parallel parts into which wide roads are divided to keep fast and slow cars apart: The outside lane is the fast lane. | Get in lane for (=the right part of the road to get to) Los Angeles. | lane closures on the M1 3 a path marked for each competitor in a running or swimming race: The champion is running in lane five. 4 a fixed path across the sea or through the air used regularly by ships or aircraft: the busy shipping lanes of the English Channel ➔ see also in the fast lane (FAST¹)
Lane, Lo·is /'ləʊɪs/ in the stories about SUPERMAN, a female REPORTER who works for the The Daily Planet, and has a romantic relationship with Superman
'lane clo.sure n an act of closing a LANE e.g. for a road to be repaired or built or to prevent accidents: Watch out for lane closures on the M6. | lane closures due to fog
Lang, Fritz /læŋ, frɪts/ (1890-1976) an Austrian film DIRECTOR, who worked in Germany and the US and had an important influence on the development of the cinema. His films include Metropolis (1926), Fury (1936), and The Big Heat (1953).
lang, k.d. (1961-) a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actress, known for being a LESBIAN whose music is a new style of COUNTRY AND WESTERN. Her ALBUMS include Ingénue and All You Can Eat.
Lang·try, Lil·lie /'læŋtri, 'lɪli/ (1853-1929) a British actress born in Jersey in the CHANNEL ISLANDS, and known as the Jersey Lily. She was considered to be one of the most beautiful women of her time, and was known for being the MISTRESS of the future King EDWARD VII.
lan·guage /'læŋgwɪdʒ/ n 1 [U] the system of human expression by means of words: Experts disagree about the origins of language. 2 [C] a particular system of words, as used by a people or nation: 'How many languages can you speak?' 'Two: English and French.' | English is my first/native language. | the English language | a language course (=to learn a foreign language) 3 [C;U] a system of signs, movements etc used to express meanings or feelings: The language this computer uses is BASIC. | Whales have a language of squeaks and clicks. ➔ see also BODY LANGUAGE, SIGN LANGUAGE 4 [U] a particular style or manner of expression: poetic language | fig., I like him,' he talks my (kind of) language. (=has the same opinions as me and expresses them similarly) 5 [U] often euph rude or shocking words and phrases, especially FOUR-LETTER WORDS: The teacher threw him out for using bad language. | He expressed his disagreement in rather strong language.
'language la.bor.at.ory /ll'.. ....../ n a room in which people can learn foreign languages by means of special teaching machines, especially TAPE RECORDERS
'language school n a school that teaches one or more languages to students from other countries
lan·guid /'læŋgwɪd/ adj without strength or any show of effort; slow, especially in a graceful way: She stretched out a languid arm to brush the cigar ash off the couch. ➔-ly adv
lan·guish /'læŋgwɪʃ/ v [I] sometimes lit 1 [(in)] to experience long suffering: She languished in prison for fifteen years. 2 to be or become weaker: The plants are languishing because of lack of water. 3 [(for)] to become weak or unhappy through desire
lan·guor /'læŋgər/ n especially lit 1 [U] usually pleasant tiredness of mind or body; lack of strength or will 2 [U] pleasant or heavy stillness: the languor of a hot summer's afternoon 3 [C often pl.] a feeling or state of mind of tender sadness and desire: the languors of a lovesick poet ➔-ous adj ➔-ously adv: She lowered her eyelids languorously and stretched out in front of the fire.