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Word: Left
Speech Type: Adjective
Middle English, of Germanic origin, perhaps related to words in other Germanic languages meaning ‘tired, weak’ (the left-hand side being regarded as the weaker side of the body)
lɛft
on, towards, or relating to the side of a human body or of a thing that is to the west when the person or thing is facing north
Short Definition:on west side when facing north
Examples:- her left eye
- the left side of the road
relating to or denoting a person or group favouring left-wing views; socialist or progressive
Short Definition:socialist or progressive
Examples:- left politics
Word: Left
Speech Type: Adverb
lɛft
on or to the left side
Short Definition:on or to left side
Examples:- turn left here
- keep left
- she looked left and right
Word: Left
Speech Type: Noun
lɛft
the left-hand part, side, or direction
Short Definition:left-hand part or direction
Examples:- turn to the left
- the general sat to his left
a group or party favouring left-wing, socialist, or progressive views
Short Definition:group with progressive or socialist views
Examples:- the Left is preparing to fight presidential elections
- he is on the left of the party
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