Collins English-English Dictionary

list [lɪst]

1. 1. n an item-by-item record of names or things, usually written or printed one under the other

2. 2. n [computing] a linearly ordered data structure

3. 3. vt. [tr] to make a list of

4. 4. vt. [tr] to include in a list

5. 5. vt. [tr] [Brit] to declare to be a listed building

6. 6. vt. [tr] [stock exchange] to obtain an official quotation for (a security) so that it may be traded on the recognized market

7. 7. vt. an archaic word for enlist

8. 8. vt. [Etymology] C17: from French, ultimately related to list²; compare Italian lista list of names (earlier: border, strip, as of paper), Old High German lista border

list [lɪst]

1. 1. n a border or edging strip, esp of cloth

2. 2. n a less common word for selvage

3. 3. n a strip of bark, sapwood, etc, trimmed from a board or plank

4. 4. n another word for fillet

5. 5. n a strip, band, ridge or furrow

6. 6. n [agriculture] a ridge in ploughed land formed by throwing two furrows together

7. 7. vt. [tr] to border with or as if with a list or lists

8. 8. vt. [agriculture] to plough (land) so as to form lists

9. 9. vt. to cut a list from (a board, plank, etc)

10. 10. vt. See also lists

11. 11. vt. [Etymology] Old English list; related to Old High German lista

list [lɪst]

1. 1. vb (esp of ships) to lean over or cause to lean over to one side

2. 2. n the act or an instance of leaning to one side

3. 3. n [Etymology] C17: origin unknown

list [lɪst]

1. 1. vb [archaic] to be pleasing to (a person)

2. 2. vt. [tr] to desire or choose

3. 3. n a liking or desire

4. 4. n [Etymology] Old English lystan; related to Old High German lusten and Gothic luston to desire

list [lɪst]

1. 1. vb an archaic or poetic word for listen

2. 2. vb [Etymology] Old English hlystan; related to Old Norse hlusta