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Left

/lɛft/

Left is a noun, adjective and adverb with 6 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. The ensemble of left-wing political parties. Those holding left-wing views as a group.
    “The political left is holding too much power.”
  2. A punch delivered with the left fist.
adjective
  1. The opposite of right; toward the west when one is facing north.
    “The left side.”
  2. Pertaining to the political left.

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Synonyms 9 o'clock port sinister sinistral
Antonyms right dexter dextral

Origin

From Middle English left.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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