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. See Leger line, under 3d Leger, a. -- Ledger wall (Mining), the wall under a vein; the foot wall. Raymond.

and in running, climbing, and swimming; esp., that part of the limb between the knee and foot.

A body of foot soldiers and cavalry consisting of different numbers at different periods, -- from about four thousand to about six thousand men, -- the cavalry being about one tenth.

Even with anything else; of the same height; on the same line or plane; on the same footing; of equal importance; -- followed by with, sometimes by to. Young boys and girls Are level now with men; the odds is gone. Shak. Everything lies level to our wish. Shak.

inued support or holding in the higher place; -- said of material things; as, to lift the foot or the hand; to lift a chair or a burden.

Light infantry, infantry soldiers selected and trained for rapid evolutions. -- Light of foot. (a) Having a light step. (b) Fleet. -- Light of heart, gay, cheerful. -- Light oil (Chem.), the oily product, lighter than water, forming the chief part of the first distillate of coal tar, and consisting largely of benzen…

Lively in walking or running; brisk; light-footed.

Nimble; swift of foot. Sir P. Sidney.

tic coast of North America. Called also Molucca crab, king crab, horseshoe crab, and horsefoot.

The formation of football players before the start or a restart of play; hence (Colloq.),

A pointed forked staff, shod with iron at the foot, to hold a lighted match for firing cannon. [Written also lintstock.]

Any one of several aquatic, wed-footed, northern birds of the genus Urinator (formerly Colymbus), noted for their expertness in diving and swimming under water. The common loon, or great northern diver (Urinator imber, or Colymbus torquatus), and the red-throated loon or diver (U. septentrionalis), are the best known s…

the hull built on a European model, and the rigging like that of a Chinese junk. Admiral Foote.

ucky. The members of the order (called also Sisters of Loretto, or Friends of Mary at the Foot of the Cross) devote themselves to the cause of education and the care of destitute orphans, their labors being chiefly confined to the Western United States.

thought; chance; accident; hazard; fortune; fate. But save my life, which lot before your foot doth lay. Spenser.

The footless larva of any fly. See Larval.

Main beam (Steam Engine), working beam. -- Main boom (Naut.), the boom which extends the foot of the mainsail in a fore and aft vessel. -- Main brace. (a) (Mech.) The brace which resists the chief strain. Cf. Counter brace. (b) (Naut.) The brace attached to the main yard. -- Main center (Steam Engine), a shaft upon…

The stay extending from the foot of the foremast to the maintop.

s or natural powers. Is it thus you use this monarch, to manacle and shackle him hand and foot Arbuthnot.

The distal segment of the fore limb, including the carpus and fore foot or hand.