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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Synonyms 1.3.3 Antonyms 1.4 Adverb 1.5 Noun 1.5.1 Translations 1.5.2 Derived terms 1.6 Verb 1.7 References

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Middle English, left, lift, luft; from Anglo-Saxon, left, lyft lit. worthless, weak allied to Anglo-Saxon lyft-ádl, a palsy.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /lɛft/, SAMPA: /lEft/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}

  Rhymes: -ɛft

[edit] Adjective

left (comparative more left; lefter, superlative leftmost)

1. the west side of the body when one is facing north
2. remaining
3. (politics) pertaining to the political left; liberal

[edit] Translations

[edit] Synonyms

• port

[edit] Antonyms

• right

[edit] Adverb

left (not comparable)

1. On or towards the left side.

[edit] Noun

left (plural lefts)

1. The left side.
2. (politics) The ensemble of left-wing political parties. Political liberals as a group.

   The political left is not holding enough power.

3. (boxing) A punch delivered with the left fist.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Derived terms

• to the left
• left-handed
• two left feet

[edit] Verb

left

1. Simple past tense and past participle of leave.
2. (Irish) (colloquial) permitted, allowed to proceed.

   We were not left go to the beach after school except on a weekend.

[edit] References

• The Concise Dictionary of English Etymology, Walter W. Skeat.