[lɪst], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a number of connected items or names written or printed consecutively, typically one below the other
(e.g: consult the list of drugs on page 326)

- palisades enclosing an area for a tournament

- a selvedge of a piece of fabric


Phrases:
- enter the lists

Origin:
Middle English(in list): from Old English liste ‘border’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lijst and German Leiste. list is late Middle English, from Old French lisse; list is late 16th century, from French liste, of Germanic origin

[lɪst], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make a list of
(e.g: I have listed four reasons below)

- enlist for military service
(e.g: I listed myself for a soldier)


Phrases:
- enter the lists

Origin:
Middle English(in list): from Old English liste ‘border’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lijst and German Leiste. list is late Middle English, from Old French lisse; list is late 16th century, from French liste, of Germanic origin

[lɪst], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of a ship) lean over to one side, typically because of a leak or unbalanced cargo
(e.g: the ship was listing badly)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century: of unknown origin

[lɪst], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an instance of a ship listing to one side


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century: of unknown origin

[lɪst], (Verb)

Definitions:
- want; like
(e.g: let them think what they list)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English lystan (verb), of Germanic origin, from a base meaning ‘pleasure’

[lɪst], (Noun)

Definitions:
- desire or inclination
(e.g: I have little list to write)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English lystan (verb), of Germanic origin, from a base meaning ‘pleasure’