Li Po

[ lee -poh; Chinese lee -baw ]

/ ˈli ˈpoʊ; Chinese ˈli ˈbɔ /

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noun

a.d. 701?–762, Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty.

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Also (Pinyin) Li Bo

[lee -baw] /ˈli ˈbɔ/ .

Also called Li Tai Po, Li Tai Bo

[lee -tahy -baw] /ˈli ˈtaɪ ˈbɔ/ .

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Other definitions for Li Po (2 of 3)

lipo-¹

a combining form meaning “fat,” used in the formation of compound words: lipolysis.

Also especially before a vowel, lip-.

Origin of lipo-

Combining form representing Greek lípos fat

Other definitions for Li Po (3 of 3)

lipo-²

a combining form meaning “lacking,” “leaving,” used in the formation of compound words: lipography.

Origin of lipo-

<Greek, combining form of lip-, weak stem of leípein to leave, be lacking; see -o-

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How to use Li Po in a sentence

But here they are, stage names spelled out in neon across the iconic marquee: MAPEI AND LYKKE LI.
The Swedish Queen of Soulful Pop: Mapei Won’t Wait for You to Listen|Caitlin Dickson|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Asked if he knew the names of the newborn quadruplets, Merritt recalled two: gi—a karate outfit—and po—a chamber pot.
Well, La Ti Da: Stephin Merritt’s Winning Little Words of Scrabble|David Bukszpan|October 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The doctors did not tell the young man to his face; Li was left in the hallway while they spoke to his grandfather.
Will US Health Care Follow in China’s Bloody Footsteps?|Daniela Drake|September 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In March 2012, 17-year old Li Mengnan walked into a Beijing hospital.
Will US Health Care Follow in China’s Bloody Footsteps?|Daniela Drake|September 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

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.
Will US Health Care Follow in China’s Bloody Footsteps?|Daniela Drake|September 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Here were the sources (in part) of the Po and of the Rhine, but I was rather in haste to bid the former good-bye.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
To be able to repeat great po-ems at will, is to have a treasure you can allus carry with you while your voice lasts.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
For instance, 218 were deported to the fever-stricken colony of Fernando Po, and only 94 of them came out alive.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
Some even went 'jusqu' l'Arbre sec, Ou li oisel pendent au bec.'
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer
Somewhat on the model of the French va-et-vient is the word li mounto-davalo, the ups and downs.
Frdric Mistral|Charles Alfred Downer

British Dictionary definitions for Li Po (1 of 3)

lipo

/ (ˈlɪpəʊ, ˈlaɪpəʊ) /

noun

informal short for liposuction

British Dictionary definitions for Li Po (2 of 3)

Li Po

Li T'ai-po

/ (ˈliː ˈtaɪ ˈpəʊ) /

noun

?700–762 ad, Chinese poet. His lyrics deal mostly with wine, nature, and women and are remarkable for their imagery

British Dictionary definitions for Li Po (3 of 3)

lipo-

before a vowel lip-

combining form

fat or fattylipoprotein

Word Origin for lipo-

from Greek lipos fat

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Medical definitions for Li Po

lipo-

pref.

Fat; fatty; fatty tissue:lipolysis.