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li

1

[ lee ]

noun

, Music.
  1. the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.


li

2

[ lee ]

noun

, plural li.
  1. a Chinese unit of distance, equivalent to about one-third of a mile (0.5 km).

li

3

[ lee ]

noun

  1. (in Chinese ethical philosophy) the etiquette traditionally prescribed for individuals or groups of people in a given situation.

li

4
  1. link; links.

Li

5

[ lee ]

noun

  1. a member of an aboriginal people of the island of Hainan in Southeastern China.
  2. the Kadai language of the Li.

Li

6
Symbol, Chemistry.
  1. lithium.

L.I.

7

abbreviation for

  1. British. light infantry.
  2. Long Island.

Li

1

the chemical symbol for

  1. lithium
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


li

2

/ liː /

noun

  1. a Chinese unit of length, approximately equal to 590 yards
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

LI

3

abbreviation for

  1. Long Island
  2. Light Infantry
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

li

4

the internet domain name for

  1. Liechtenstein
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of li1

Alteration of la 1

Origin of li2

First recorded in 1580–90; from Chinese

Origin of li3

First recorded in 1910–15, from Chinese
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Word History and Origins

Origin of li1

from Chinese
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Example Sentences

But here they are, stage names spelled out in neon across the iconic marquee: MAPEI AND LYKKE LI.

The doctors did not tell the young man to his face; Li was left in the hallway while they spoke to his grandfather.

In March 2012, 17-year old Li Mengnan walked into a Beijing hospital.

If the doctor had time to work with Li, he might have seen that his back pain was atypical and detected AS in the first visit.

“Most of the fans gave their full understanding to Li's retirement decision,” Liu wrote in an email.

Some even went 'jusqu' l'Arbre sec, Ou li oisel pendent au bec.'

Somewhat on the model of the French va-et-vient is the word li mounto-davalo, the ups and downs.

An excellent example of accentual verse set to an already existing melody is seen in Li Bon Prouvençau.

Mèste Ambroi, declining at first to sing, says "Li mirau soun creba!"

Ha-ha-have my head sha-a-ved, dress myself up li-like a Turk?

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