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[ US /ˈɫɛft/ ]
[ UK /lˈɛft/ ]
ADVERB
  1. toward or on the left; also used figuratively
    the political party has moved left
    he looked right and left
    he looked right and left
ADJECTIVE
  1. intended for the left hand
    I rarely lose a left-hand glove
  2. of or belonging to the political or intellectual left
  3. not used up
    some odd dollars left
    leftover meatloaf
    she had a little money left over so she went to a movie
    saved the remaining sandwiches for supper
    unexpended provisions
  4. being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north
    the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream
    left center field
    my left hand
NOUN
  1. those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare
  2. the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left
    the batter flied out to left
  3. the hand that is on the left side of the body
    jab with your left
  4. location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
    she stood on the left
  5. a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east
    take a left at the corner
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