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Species of damselfly
Lestes amicus is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, the spreadwings. It is native to much of southern and central Africa. It lives near streams
Lestes_amicus
Genus of damselflies
forsterii †Lestes irenea †Lestes leucosia †Lestes ligea †Lestes lutzi †Lestes peisinoe †Lestes plicata †Lestes regina †Lestes sieblosiformis †Lestes statzi
Lestes
vitiensis Lestes alacer Lestes alfonsoi Lestes amicus Lestes angularis Lestes apollinaris Lestes auripennis Lestes auritus Lestes australis Lestes barbatus
List of damselflies of the world (Lestidae)
List_of_damselflies_of_the_world_(Lestidae)
spreadwing (Lestes amicus) Lestes auritus Southern emerald damselfly (Lestes barbarus) Dusky spreadwing (Lestes concinnus) Lestes curvatus Lestes dichrostigma
List of least concern arthropods
List_of_least_concern_arthropods
Family of damselflies
genus Lestes, with the standard zoological suffix -idae used for animal families. The genus name Lestes is derived from the Greek λῃστής (lēstēs, "robber"
Lestidae
spreadwing (Lestes amicus) Lestes auritus Southern emerald damselfly (Lestes barbarus) Dusky spreadwing (Lestes concinnus) Lestes curvatus Lestes dichrostigma
List_of_least_concern_insects
1962 British film by Richard Lester
several Dixieland jazz bands. The film was one of the first produced by Amicus Productions, a company known predominantly for horror films. Craig and Helen
It's_Trad,_Dad!
American legal scholar and activist (born 1961)
" MPAA v. 2600 (submitted an amicus brief with Yochai Benkler in support of 2600) McCutcheon v. FEC (submitted an amicus brief in support of FEC) Chiafalo
Lawrence_Lessig
British actress
Reid, the young, witchcraft-obsessed daughter of Christopher Lee in the Amicus horror anthology film The House That Dripped Blood (1970). She also portrayed
Chloe_Franks
1963 British film by Gordon Flemyng
Gordon Flemyng and starring Mark Wynter and Cherry Roland. It was written by Amicus co-founder Milton Subotsky. Cinematography was by Nicolas Roeg. When English
Just_for_Fun_(film)
American film producer
emigrated to England, where they founded the British company Amicus Productions in 1962. With Amicus, he primarily produced horror or supernatural films, such
Max_Rosenberg
Legal request to have a case reviewed by a higher authority
at length in writing. Appellate courts may also grant permission for an amicus curiae to submit a brief in support of a particular party or position. After
Appeal
Psychological research of the law
directly involved in the case”. Psychologists can provide an amicus brief to the court. The amicus brief usually contains an opinion backed by scientific citations
Legal_psychology
English film and television director (born 1937)
with From Beyond the Grave in 1974, thanks to producer Milton Subotsky of Amicus Productions. He is best remembered for directing 1970s fantasy/adventure
Kevin_Connor_(director)
13 February 2025 – via Tertullian.org. Cease from these words of power, lest I speak false. John Nery (11 December 2006). "The Jesuits' Fault". Philippine
List_of_Latin_phrases_(full)
American law professor
Amicus brief in Dunn V. Hovic, 1 F.3d 1371 (3rd Cir. 1993) on behalf of the American Tort Reform Association, 1993. With Lawrence Cunningham, Amicus brief
Lester_Brickman
Studios Wimbledon Studios Winnersh Film Studios Working Title Films Former Amicus Productions Associated British Picture Corporation Astra Films British and
List_of_British_films_of_2026
Banning of Communists from U.S. entertainment
Supreme Court. Among the submissions filed in defense of the Ten was an amicus curiae brief signed by 204 Hollywood professionals. After the court denied
Hollywood_blacklist
U.S. Jewish advocacy group
United States and working on behalf of social equality, such as filing an amicus brief in the May 1954 case of Brown v. Board of Education and participating
American_Jewish_Committee
2012 British TV series or programme
grain trade and built his tomb in the shape of a giant bread oven; Pupius Amicus, the purple dye seller making imperial dye from shellfish imported from
Meet the Romans with Mary Beard
Meet_the_Romans_with_Mary_Beard
legal usage, an amicus curiae is a third party who is allowed to submit a legal opinion in the form of an amicus brief to the court. Amicus Plato, sed magis
List_of_Latin_phrases_(A)
French fashion designer (born 1964)
Jewelry company Tiffany & Co., which has its blue box trademarked, filed an amicus curiae brief supporting the right to trademark a color. In September 2012
Christian_Louboutin
City in California, United States
Shelley v. Kraemer. A group of Jewish residents of Beverly Hills filed an amicus brief in this case. In 1956, Paul Trousdale (1915–1990) purchased the Doheny
Beverly_Hills,_California
American lawyer and politician (1932–2009)
" In 1988, an analysis published in the Western Political Quarterly of amicus curiae briefs filed by U.S. Solicitors General during the Warren and Burger
Ted_Kennedy
American lawyer (born 1960)
Roberts? I'd be greatly disappointed." In 2013, Comey was a signatory to an amicus curiae brief submitted to the Supreme Court in support of same-sex marriage
James_Comey
Con artist who claimed to be the illegitimate daughter and heiress of Andrew Carnegie
Five Colleges of Ohio Digital Exhibitions". Library and Archives Canada. "AMICUS No. 13483158". Retrieved 21 January 2011. "The Murdoch Sting". Retrieved
Cassie_Chadwick
American economist and statistician (1912–2006)
economists he opposed the Copyright Term Extension Act, and signed on to an amicus brief filed in Eldred v. Ashcroft. Friedman jokingly described it as a "no-brainer"
Milton_Friedman
Retail trade association
group that lobbied Congress for regulation on patent trolling. NRF wrote an amicus curiae brief with the United States Supreme Court in Oil States Energy Services
National_Retail_Federation
1985 studio album by Strange Advance
Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 February 2011. Library and Archives Canada. "AMICUS No. 5482513". collectionscanada.gc.ca. canada.gc.ca/main_e.html. Retrieved
2WO
British socialist magazine
who organised a rescue package with a consortium of trade unions (Unison, Amicus, Aslef, Communication Workers Union, Community, T&GWU), who became majority
Tribune_(magazine)
Roman emperor from AD 98 to 117
in high places, and possibly an official friend to the emperor (Latin: amicus caesaris), saw Trajan as a defender of the status quo. In his third kingship
Trajan
1931 false conviction in the US
that Roddy "declined to appear as appointed counsel and did so only as amicus curiae." He continued, "These defendants were confined in jail in another
Scottsboro_Boys
King of the English from 959 to 975
ISBN 978-1-85285-044-9. Hart, Cyril (2005). "Æthelwine [Ethelwine, Æthelwine Dei Amicus] (d. 992)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press
Edgar,_King_of_England
American society of historians and professors of history
"OAH Files Amicus Brief in Perry v. Hollingsworth | OAH". oah.org. Retrieved July 25, 2022. "Constitutional Law Prof Blog: Guide to the Amicus Briefs in
Organization of American Historians
Organization_of_American_Historians
support to the civil rights movement. In a landmark move, the ADL filed an amicus curiae brief in the historic case of Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
Jews in the civil rights movement
Jews_in_the_civil_rights_movement
1956 film directed by Will Price
premiere". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. December 3, 1956. p. 45. Ed. Allan Bryce, Amicus: The Studio That Dripped Blood, Stray Cat Publishing, 2000 p 7 Pierce, David
Rock,_Rock,_Rock!
Attraction between people of the same sex or gender
Psychiatric Association and National Association of Social Workers stated in an amicus brief presented to the Supreme Court of California: "Gay men and lesbians
Homosexuality
American fiction writer (1917–1994)
Milton Subotsky, he wrote the screenplays for five feature films produced by Amicus Productions – The Psychopath (1966), The Deadly Bees (co-written with Anthony
Robert_Bloch
Larkin (born 1967) Jane Leeves (born 1961) Dave Legeno (1963–2014) Adrian Lester (born 1968) Natasha Little (born 1969) Richard Lumsden (born 1965) Nicholas
List_of_British_actors
King of Judaea (11 BCE–CE 44) (r. 41–44)
of friendship and Judeo-Roman alliance. Agrippa I was declared there rex amicus et socius Populi Romani—as his grandfather had been in 40 BC.—and the text
Herod_Agrippa
1942 US Supreme Court decision
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Brief Amicus Curiae of Retired Military Officers in Support of Petitioners, Mirna Adjami
Wickard_v._Filburn
Landmark 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision
first appellate argument. In December 1952, the Justice Department filed an amicus curiae ("friend of the court") brief in the case. The brief was unusual
Brown_v._Board_of_Education
Mormon teachings on homosexuality
identity and purpose. The document was submitted by the church in several amicus briefs as evidence against legalizing same-sex marriages. 1995 – Hinckley
Timeline of teachings on homosexuality in the LDS Church
Timeline_of_teachings_on_homosexuality_in_the_LDS_Church
David Lean Malcolm Le Grice Francis Lee Mike Leigh David Leland Richard Lester Harry Lighton Phyllida Lloyd Ken Loach Adrian Lyne Jonathan Lynn Kim Longinotto
List of British film directors
List_of_British_film_directors
Jacques Hubert 15 At the Earth's Core American International Pictures / Amicus Productions Kevin Connor (director); Milton Subotsky (screenplay); Doug
List of American films of 1976
List_of_American_films_of_1976
Prime Minister of Ukraine (2005, 2007–2010)
foreign passports". rbc.ua. Retrieved 7 May 2026. "Висновок спеціаліста (Amicus Curiae) Харківської правозахисної групи щодо кримінального провадження №
Yulia_Tymoshenko
American economist and Nobel Laureate (1924–2023)
Michael Woodford, and Harvey Wagner. Solow was one of the signees of a 2018 amicus curiae brief that expressed support for Harvard University in the Students
Robert_Solow
Folsey, E.G. Harty The Vault of Horror Metromedia Producers Corporation / Amicus Productions Roy Ward Baker (director); Milton Subotsky (screenplay); Dawn
List of American films of 1973
List_of_American_films_of_1973
Vincent Daniels, Sarain Stump 23 From Beyond the Grave Warner Bros. / Amicus Productions Kevin Connor (director); Raymond Christodoulou, Robin Clarke
List of American films of 1974
List_of_American_films_of_1974
Set of barristers' chambers in London
Jeffrey Jowell. Former notable set members include Sir Ian Brownlie, Lord Lester of Herne Hill, and Guy Goodwin-Gill. Members of chambers specialise in public
Blackstone_Chambers
British film award
American Honey. BIFA Patrons include: Mike Figgis Tom Hollander Adrian Lester Ken Loach Ewan McGregor Helen Mirren Samantha Morton James Nesbitt Michael
British Independent Film Awards
British_Independent_Film_Awards
Movement in British cinema that emerged in the late 1950s
the cycle was essentially over. Tony Richardson's Tom Jones, Richard Lester's A Hard Day's Night and the early James Bond films ushered in a new era
British_New_Wave
Wes Moore's tenure as the 63rd Governor of Maryland
Police in high-risk areas of the city. In October 2025, Moore signed onto an amicus brief supporting a legal challenge against Trump's deployment of the National
Governorship_of_Wes_Moore
House elections for the 78th U.S. Congress
▌Elizabeth Gurley Flynn (Communist) 0.6% ▌Layle Lane (Socialist) 0.3% ▌Amicus Most (Socialist) 0.2% New York at-large Caroline O'Day Democratic 1934 Incumbent
1942 United States House of Representatives elections
1942_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections
Federated university in the University of Toronto
Canada, Library and Archives (27 November 2008). "Link to this page". Amicus.collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 20 December 2018. "About the Library
Victoria_University,_Toronto
Studios Wimbledon Studios Winnersh Film Studios Working Title Films Former Amicus Productions Associated British Picture Corporation Astra Films British and
List of Academy Award winners and nominees from Great Britain
List_of_Academy_Award_winners_and_nominees_from_Great_Britain
American lawyer (born 1968)
Amendment experts Eugene Volokh and Glenn Reynolds, among others, filed amicus briefs in support of the defendants saying that there was no actionable
Ted_Frank
American politician (born 1949)
126 Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives who signed an amicus brief in support of Texas v. Pennsylvania, a lawsuit filed at the United
Steve_King
22:10–11, 139:15". Retrieved June 27, 2022. "An Orthodox View of Abortion: The Amicus Curiae Submitted to the Supreme Court in Webster et al. v. Reproductive
History_of_abortion
American politician (born 1954)
one of 126 Republican members of the House of Representatives to sign an amicus brief in support of Texas v. Pennsylvania, a lawsuit filed at the United
Gary_Palmer
Film production company
arrangements with Tigon British Film Productions, Hammer Film Productions and Amicus Productions. Amongst the movies made under these arrangements were Witchfinder
American International Pictures
American_International_Pictures
A N U A R Y 1 Scream and Scream Again American International Pictures / Amicus Productions Gordon Hessler (director); Christopher Wicking (screenplay);
List of American films of 1970
List_of_American_films_of_1970
US secularist advocacy organization
that humanists' constitutional rights are represented in court. Through amicus activity, litigation, and legal advocacy, a team of cooperating lawyers
American_Humanist_Association
British tax
Orange (1971), among other films. Another expatriate American, Richard Lester, directed The Beatles' films A Hard Day's Night (1964) and Help! (1965)
Eady_Levy
American prosecutor (1912–2004)
eleven times the citizens of rural districts. Cox decided to submit an amicus curiae brief supporting the plaintiffs in Baker v. Carr. The case was argued
Archibald_Cox
Simms, Sam Laws The Land That Time Forgot American International Pictures / Amicus Productions Kevin Connor (director); Michael Moorcock, James Cawthorn (screenplay);
List of American films of 1975
List_of_American_films_of_1975
York Times. Retrieved April 23, 2010. [1]"Pierce v. Pierce Brief for the Amicus Curiae" (PDF). The Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts. Archived from
Divorce_in_the_United_States
Copyright infringement lawsuit in California
the intrinsic test. Additionally, a group of musicologists submitted an amicus brief supporting the defendant's motion on January 9, 2020. The plaintiff
Gray_v._Perry
British films released in 1972
Studios Wimbledon Studios Winnersh Film Studios Working Title Films Former Amicus Productions Associated British Picture Corporation Astra Films British and
List_of_British_films_of_1972
American lawyer
created the Committee on the Bill of Rights. Among other things, it filed an amicus brief in Hague v. Committee for Industrial Organization, an important case
Frank_J._Hogan
2017 United States Supreme Court case
of the state. The U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in October 2016. Amicus briefs in support of Packingham were filed by the libertarian Cato Institute
Packingham_v._North_Carolina
American geneticist
Interference Therapy for the Acute Hepatic Porphyrias. He was the co-founder of Amicus Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing pharmacologic chaperone
Robert_J._Desnick
The British horror film cycle associated with Hammer Film Productions, Amicus and Tigon drew to a close, despite attempts by Hammer to spice up the formula
Cinema_of_the_United_Kingdom
Pizzuti, Aldo Sambrell N O V E M B E R 1 I, Monster British Lion Films / Amicus Productions Stephen Weeks (director); Milton Subotsky (screenplay); Christopher
List of American films of 1971
List_of_American_films_of_1971
Inter-American Court of Human Rights sentence
the case to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, supported by amicus briefs from a number of rights organizations including the National Center
Atala Riffo and Daughters v. Chile
Atala_Riffo_and_Daughters_v._Chile
U.S. jurisdictions resolved to not enforce certain gun control laws
York State Sheriffs Association joined a lawsuit to block the law as an amicus curiae. 1 out of 62 counties and 2 towns have adopted Second Amendment sanctuary
Second_Amendment_sanctuary
American lawyer
1933, he helped draft Economy Act of 1933. He joined in drafting committee amicus briefs to the Supreme Court in defense of free speech and, in the flag salute
Grenville_Clark
British films released in 1968
Studios Wimbledon Studios Winnersh Film Studios Working Title Films Former Amicus Productions Associated British Picture Corporation Astra Films British and
List_of_British_films_of_1968
2006 United States Supreme Court case
mystery: those decisions are eminently sensible.", he concluded. Another amicus brief was filed by Theis Research, a California company with a certiorari
Buckeye Check Cashing, Inc. v. Cardegna
Buckeye_Check_Cashing,_Inc._v._Cardegna
R C H 8 Tales from the Crypt (U.K.) Metromedia Producers Corporation / Amicus Productions Freddie Francis (director); Milton Subotsky (screenplay); Joan
List of American films of 1972
List_of_American_films_of_1972
Organization in New York, United States
Texas, Inc. in oral argument before the U.S. Court of Appeals and in an amicus brief in the Supreme Court. 2016: Veasey v. Abbott, The U.S. Court of Appeals
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund
NAACP_Legal_Defense_and_Educational_Fund
British films released in 1977
Studios Wimbledon Studios Winnersh Film Studios Working Title Films Former Amicus Productions Associated British Picture Corporation Astra Films British and
List_of_British_films_of_1977
A.L.K.) was filmed in and around Lambeth and Vauxhall and reunited Mark Lester and Jack Wild after their appearance in Oliver!. The Harry Potter films
London_in_film
Studios Wimbledon Studios Winnersh Film Studios Working Title Films Former Amicus Productions Associated British Picture Corporation Astra Films British and
List_of_British_films_of_1962
Studios Wimbledon Studios Winnersh Film Studios Working Title Films Former Amicus Productions Associated British Picture Corporation Astra Films British and
List_of_British_films_of_1969
Studios Wimbledon Studios Winnersh Film Studios Working Title Films Former Amicus Productions Associated British Picture Corporation Astra Films British and
List_of_British_films_of_1966
American environmental organization
partnership with the National Religious Coalition on Creation Care; filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Aytzim
Mexican writer, activist, journalist, and ambassador (born 1940)
Retrieved January 3, 2011. Russell, Dick (Fall 1998). "Poetry in Motion". The Amicus Journal. Archived from the original on February 18, 2012. Retrieved January
Homero_Aridjis
British films released in 1976
Studios Wimbledon Studios Winnersh Film Studios Working Title Films Former Amicus Productions Associated British Picture Corporation Astra Films British and
List_of_British_films_of_1976
British films released in 1936
Studios Wimbledon Studios Winnersh Film Studios Working Title Films Former Amicus Productions Associated British Picture Corporation Astra Films British and
List_of_British_films_of_1936
Roman Catholic advocacy organization in the United States
because grand-jury reports are not factual that the Catholic League filed an amicus brief challenging the right of the Pennsylvania grand-jury report to make
Catholic_League_(U.S.)
Films and television productions made at Elstree Studios
Company Director Starring The Abominable Dr. Phibes Dark comedy horror Amicus Robert Fuest Vincent Price, Joseph Cotten, Peter Jeffrey, Virginia North
List of films and television shows shot at Elstree Studios
List_of_films_and_television_shows_shot_at_Elstree_Studios
Studios Wimbledon Studios Winnersh Film Studios Working Title Films Former Amicus Productions Associated British Picture Corporation Astra Films British and
List_of_British_films_of_1970
Studios Wimbledon Studios Winnersh Film Studios Working Title Films Former Amicus Productions Associated British Picture Corporation Astra Films British and
List_of_British_films_of_1971
American attorney and politician (born 1951)
protest the university's investments in South Africa. (Anderson filed an amicus brief for the ACLU in the case.) Armstrong v. McCotter: A civil rights case
Rocky_Anderson
Italian-American political activist (1912–1994)
and Joseph Forer filed a brief on behalf of the Civil Rights Congress as amicus curiae urging reversal. Nine counts were overturned on appeal, while the
Carl_Marzani
Films list
Studios Wimbledon Studios Winnersh Film Studios Working Title Films Former Amicus Productions Associated British Picture Corporation Astra Films British and
List_of_British_films_of_1983
Studios Wimbledon Studios Winnersh Film Studios Working Title Films Former Amicus Productions Associated British Picture Corporation Astra Films British and
List_of_British_films_of_1964
British films released in 1975
Studios Wimbledon Studios Winnersh Film Studios Working Title Films Former Amicus Productions Associated British Picture Corporation Astra Films British and
List_of_British_films_of_1975
2012 United States Supreme Court case
equally ready to be influenced by the consumers of innovation, such as amicus the American Medical Association, who understandably wish to have the maximum
Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Laboratories, Inc.
Mayo_Collaborative_Services_v._Prometheus_Laboratories,_Inc.
LESTES AMICUS
LESTES AMICUS
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant of Lister.
Male
Polish
Pet form of Polish Lech, LESZEK means "a Pole."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of East. Compare Estes.
Female
French
French feminine form of Latin unisex Cælestis, CÉLESTE means "heavenly."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Lecatt, which is most probably a variant of Leggett.John Lecatt was born in VA during 1642. His descendants have borne the surnames Lecatt, Lecat, Lecate, Lecates, Lecato, Lekate, Lekates, Lekites, and Legates. The family lived first in Accomack Co., VA. By the 1790s most had moved north to MD and DE.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Estes.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin; perhaps a variant of Eastes.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for someone who looked after animals, Middle English bester, from beste ‘beast’ (see Best).German : habitational name for someone from a place called Beste.Slovenian (Gorenjska; also Bešter) : probably a derivative of Vester 3, a reduced form of the personal name Silvester. Replacement of initial V- with B- is quite common in Slovenian surnames.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Leicester, named in Old English from the tribal name Ligore (itself adapted from a British river name) + Old English ceaster ‘Roman fort or walled city’ (Latin castra ‘legionary camp’).English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Lestre in Normandy.English and Scottish : variant of Lister.
Female
English
Medieval Latin form of Persian Esther, HESTER means "star."
Male
Scottish
Medieval Scottish form of Latin Crescentius, KESTER means "to spring up, grow, thrive."
Male
Gaelic
Gaelic form of Latin Alexandrus, ALESTER means "defender of mankind."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Leggett. Compare Lecates.
Male
English
Short form of English Sylvester, VESTER means "from the forest."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Eastes, still pronounced today as two syllables, as it was in medieval times.This name was brought to New England by Matthew (1645–1723) and Richard (born 1647) Estes, sons of Robert and Dorothy Estes of Dover, England. Probably unconnected is the founder of the VA and TN family of this name, Benjamin Estes (born 1736 in VA; died 1811 in TN).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Eastes.
Surname or Lastname
Spanish (Lestón)
Spanish (Lestón) : habitational name from any of four places called Lestó in A Coruña province, Galacia.English : unexplained; perhaps a habitational name from Leiston in Suffolk, so named from Old English lēg ‘beacon fire’ + tūn ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from the city name Leicester which was recorded in the 10th century as Ligora caester "Ligora's fort." Ligora is related to Liguria, a very old place name of obscure origin, dating back to pre-Roman times. There has been some speculation concerning a possible connection between Ligora/Liguria and Celtic Lug, LESTER means "oath."
Male
English
Low German pet form of Latin Silvester, FESTER means "from the forest."
Male
English
Anglicized form of Scottish unisex Leslie, LESLEY means "garden of hollies."
LESTES AMICUS
LESTES AMICUS
Girl/Female
Scottish
From the oak tree ford.
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Eternal
Girl/Female
Muslim
A narrator of Hadith
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Handsome Comely
Girl/Female
Swedish
Graceful light.
Girl/Female
Spanish
Bitter grace.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Name of a Prophet of Allah
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Creator
Girl/Female
Tamil
Golden creeper
Girl/Female
Hindu
Enabling to crossover
LESTES AMICUS
LESTES AMICUS
LESTES AMICUS
LESTES AMICUS
LESTES AMICUS
a.
Of or pertaining to a red letter; marked by red letters.
n.
A letter; an epistle.
v. t.
To stem, or move against; as, to restem a current.
n.
Alt. of Lister
v. t.
To cause to fester or rankle.
v. t.
To force back against the current; as, to restem their backward course.
a.
Written or printed in black letter; as, a black-letter manuscript or book.
n.
See Letters clause / close, under Letter.
n.
A genus of Ctenophora. The typical species (Cestus Veneris) is remarkable for its brilliant iridescent colors, and its long, girdlelike form.
n.
Learning; erudition; as, a man of letters.
v. i.
To become less; to shrink; to contract; to decrease; to be diminished; as, the apparent magnitude of objects lessens as we recede from them; his care, or his wealth, lessened.
v. t.
To impress with letters; to mark with letters or words; as, a book gilt and lettered.
v. t.
The leavings or dung of beasts.
n.
pl. of Teste, or of Testis.
pl.
of Testis
n.
Same as Leister.
n.
To generate pus; to become imflamed and suppurate; as, a sore or a wound festers.
a.
To make less; to reduce; to make smaller, or fewer; to diminish; to lower; to degrade; as, to lessen a kingdom, or a population; to lessen speed, rank, fortune.
a.
Omitting a letter; composed of words not having a certain letter or letters; as, lipogrammatic writings.
n.
Of or pertaining to the fast called Lent; used in, or suitable to, Lent; as, the Lenten season.