lists

list ¹  (lst)

n.

1. A series of names, words, or other items written, printed, or imagined one after the other: a shopping list; a guest list; a list of things to do.

2. A considerable number; a long series: recited a list of dates memorized.

v. list·ed, list·ing, lists

v.tr.

1. To make a list of; itemize: listed his previous jobs.

2. To enter in a list; register: listed each item received.

3. To put (oneself) in a specific category: lists herself as an artist.

4. Archaic To recruit.

v.intr.

1. To have a stated list price: a radio that lists for ten dollars over the sale price.

2. Archaic To enlist in the armed forces.

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[French liste, from Old French, from Old Italian lista, of Germanic origin.]

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lister n.

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list ²  (lst)

n.

1.

a. A narrow strip, especially of wood.

b. Architecture See listel.

c. A border or selvage of cloth.

2. A stripe or band of color.

3.

a. An arena for jousting tournaments or other contests. Often used in the plural.

b. A place of combat.

c. An area of controversy.

4. A ridge thrown up between two furrows by a lister in plowing.

5. Obsolete A boundary; a border.

tr.v. list·ed, list·ing, lists

1. To cover, line, or edge with list.

2. To cut a thin strip from the edge of.

3. To furrow or plant (land) with a lister.

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[Middle English, from Old English lste.]

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list ³  (lst)

n.

An inclination to one side, as of a ship; a tilt.

intr. & tr.v. list·ed, list·ing, lists

To lean or cause to lean to the side: The damaged ship listed badly to starboard. Erosion first listed, then toppled the spruce tree.

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[Origin unknown.]

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list ⁴  (lst)

intr. & tr.v. list·ed, list·ing, lists Archaic

To listen or listen to.

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[Middle English listen, from Old English hlystan; see kleu- in Indo-European roots.]

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lists

Noun, pl

1. History the enclosed field of combat at a tournament

2. enter the lists to engage in a conflict or controversy [plural of Old English līste border]

Translations

lists [lɪsts] npl (HISTORY) → liza sg;

to enter the lists (against sb/sth) → salir a la palestra (contra algn/algo)