Main Entry:

¹l

Pronunciation:

\ˈel\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural l's or ls \ˈelz\

Usage:

often capitalized often attributive

Date:

before 12th century

1 a: the 12th letter of the English alphabet b: a graphic representation of this letter c: a speech counterpart of orthographic l2: fifty — see number table3: a graphic device for reproducing the letter l4: one designated l especially as the 12th in order or class5: something shaped like the letter L ; specifically : ²ell 16: ²el