| Name | Term description |
|---|---|
| NameLecturer on history |
Term description Teacher in a university |
| NameLengthsman |
Term description A person responsible for the upkeep of a particular stretch of railway or road |
| NameLetter-carrier |
Term description One who oversees the delivery of letters |
| NameLibraire |
Term description Bookseller |
| NameLibrary keeper |
Term description Librarian, one who looks after a library |
| NameLicentiat in the law |
Term description One licensed to practise law |
| NameLieutenant |
Term description Second rank of commissioned army officer, or officer in navy |
| NameLieutenant colonel |
Term description Senior commissioned rank in army, as colonel |
| NameLieutenant general |
Term description Senior commissioned rank in army, junior to major-general |
| NameLieutenant governor |
Term description Deputy to one in charge (eg of jail, castle, etc.) |
| NameLieutenant RN |
Term description Second rank of commissioned army officer, or officer in navy |
| NameLieutenant-colonel |
Term description Senior commissioned rank in army, as colonel |
| NameLieutenant-general |
Term description Senior commissioned rank in army, junior to major-general |
| NameLiferenter |
Term description Person who has a liferent (right to receive revenue during his lifetime from property etc. But not to dispose of the property itself) |
| NameLighterman |
Term description A boatman, operator of a lighter in a harbour |
| NameLime merchant |
Term description One who buys and sells lime for use in paint or agriculture |
| NameLimner |
Term description One who paints or draws others |
| NameLinen draper |
Term description One who sells linen |
| NameLinen lapper |
Term description One who prints patterns on linen |
| NameLinen manufacturer |
Term description One who makes linen |
| NameLinen printer |
Term description One who prints patterns on linen |
| NameLinen stamper |
Term description One who prints patterns on linen |
| NameLint dresser/lintdresser |
Term description Flax-dresser |
| NameLint heckler |
Term description Flax-dresser |
| NameLint-wheel wright |
Term description 1. Maker of spinning wheels for flax. 2. One who makes and fits wheels |
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