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Scottish footballer
Leon Thomson King (born 14 January 2004) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ayr United on loan from Scottish Premiership
Leon_King
King of León, Castile, and Galicia from 1126 to 1157
August 1157), called the Emperor (el Emperador), became the King of Galicia in 1111 and King of León and Castile in 1126. Alfonso, born Alfonso Raimúndez, first
Alfonso VII of León and Castile
Alfonso_VII_of_León_and_Castile
Rulers of the Kingdom of León
the kingdom began to be known as that of León. In 910, an independent Kingdom of León was founded when the king of Asturias divided his territory amongst
List_of_monarchs_of_León
King of León and Galicia from 1188 to 1230
Alfonso IX (15 August 1171 – 23 or 24 September 1230) was King of León from the death of his father Ferdinand II in 1188 until his own death. He took steps
Alfonso_IX_of_León
Spanish explorer and conquistador (1474–1521)
battle, Colón replaced Ponce de León as governor in 1511. Ponce de León decided to follow the advice of the sympathetic King Ferdinand and explore more of
Juan_Ponce_de_León
King of Sparta
Leon (Ancient Greek: Λέων) was the 14th Agiad dynasty King of Sparta, ruling from 590 BC to 560 BC. Leon means "lion". The grandson of Leon had a similar
Leon_of_Sparta
Public high school in Tampa, Florida, United States
C. Leon King High School is a public high school named in Tampa, Florida. King High School, a part of Hillsborough County Public Schools, is a traditional/hybrid
C._Leon_King_High_School
King of León and Galicia from 1157 to 1188
Ivrea and King of León and Galicia from 1157 until his death. Born in Toledo, Castile, Ferdinand was the third but second surviving son of King Alfonso
Ferdinand_II_of_León
Former country in the Iberian Peninsula from 1230 to 1715
later, the parliaments of the kingdoms of Castile and León upon the accession of the then Castilian king, Ferdinand III, to the vacant Leonese throne. It continued
Crown_of_Castile
King of Castile and León (1366–1367, 1369–1379)
Fratricida), was the first King of Castile and León from the House of Trastámara. He became king in 1369 by defeating his half-brother King Peter the Cruel, after
Henry_II_of_Castile
King of León from 1037 to 1065
Magno), was the count of Castile from his uncle's death in 1029 and the king of León after defeating his brother-in-law in 1037. According to tradition, he
Ferdinand_I_of_León
King of Castile (1217–1252) and León (1230–1252)
Santo), was King of Castile from 1217 and King of León from 1230 as well as King of Galicia from 1231. He was the son of Alfonso IX of León and Berengaria
Ferdinand_III_of_Castile
Country on the Iberian Peninsula (910–1230)
king Liuvigild, who did not harass the already well-established Catholic population. In 717, León fell again, this time to the Moors. However, León was
Kingdom_of_León
Name list
figures to bear this name was Leon of Sparta, a 6th-century BCE king of Sparta. During the Christian era, the name Leon was merged with the Latin cognate
Leon_(given_name)
King of Castile
was King of Castile (1065–72), Galicia (1071–72) and León (1072). Born at Zamora, Sancho was the eldest son of Ferdinand the Great and Sancha of León. He
Sancho_II_of_Castile_and_León
Christian kingdom in Iberia (1065–1833)
divided among his children. Sancho II became King of Castile, Alfonso VI, King of León and García, King of Galicia, while his daughters were given towns:
Kingdom_of_Castile
King of León from 914 to 924
Ordoño II (c. 873 – June 924, León) was a king of Galicia from 910, and king of Galicia and León from 914 until his death. He was an energetic ruler who
Ordoño_II_of_León
Iberian King (c. 1040 – 1109)
1040/1041 – 1 July 1109), nicknamed the Brave (El Bravo) or the Valiant, was king of León (1065–1109), Galicia (1071–1109), and Castile (1072–1109). After the
Alfonso VI of León and Castile
Alfonso_VI_of_León_and_Castile
King of Castile and León from 1454 to 1474
nicknamed the Impotent, was King of Castile and León and the last of the weak late-medieval kings of Castile and León. During Henry's reign, the nobles
Henry_IV_of_Castile
1994 film by Luc Besson
Léon (released in the United States as The Professional originally and then as Léon: The Professional) is a 1994 French English-language action-thriller
Léon:_The_Professional
Historic hotel in St. Augustine, Florida
The Hotel Ponce de Leon, also known as The Ponce, was a luxury hotel in St. Augustine, Florida, built by millionaire developer and Standard Oil co-founder
Ponce_de_Leon_Hotel
King of Castile and León from 1295 to 1312
1285 – 7 September 1312) called the Summoned (el Emplazado), was King of Castile and León from 1295 until his death. Ferdinand's upbringing the regency of
Ferdinand_IV_of_Castile
Church in Spain
María de Regla de León Cathedral is a Catholic church, the episcopal see of the diocese of León in the city of León, Castile and León, north-western Spain
León_Cathedral
10th-century King of Asturias, León, and Galicia
Fruela II (c. 874–August 925) was the king of Asturias from 910 to 924 and king of León from 924 to 925. His father was Alfonso III of Asturias and his
Fruela_II_of_Asturias
King of León from 925 to 931
890s – 933), called the Monk (Spanish: el Monje), was King of León from 925 (or 926) and King of Galicia from 929, until he abdicated in 931. When Ordoño
Alfonso_IV_of_León
Upcoming Hindi film by Siddharth Anand
Retrieved 28 February 2024. "SCOOP: Shah Rukh Khan & Suhana Khan's King is inspired by Leon: The Professional". Bollywood Hungama. 28 February 2024. Retrieved
King_(2026_film)
King of León (956–958, 960–966)
Sancho I of León, nicknamed Sancho the Fat (c. 932 – 19 December 966) was a king of León twice. He was succeeded in 958 by Ordoño IV and, on his death
Sancho_I_of_León
King of Spain from 1886 to 1931
Alfonso XIII (Spanish: Alfonso León Fernando María Jaime Isidro Pascual Antonio de Borbón y Habsburgo-Lorena; French: Alphonse Léon Ferdinand Marie Jacques Isidore
Alfonso_XIII
King of Pamplona from 1134 to 1150
Aragon. After some initial conflict he would align himself with king Alfonso VII of León and Castile, and as his ally take part in the Reconquista. García
García_Ramírez_of_Navarre
American singer and songwriter (born 1993)
Leon George Thomas III (born August 1, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and actor. He began his career as a child actor
Leon_Thomas
Political assembly in the medieval kingdom of León, Spain
the Basilica of San Isidoro, León. This was a gathering of the nobility and the higher clergy called to advise the king, used in numerous countries during
Cortes_of_León_of_1188
King of Castile and León from 1406 to 1454
II of Castile (Spanish: Juan; 6 March 1405 – 20 July 1454) was King of Castile and León from 1406 to 1454. He succeeded his older sister, Maria of Castile
John_II_of_Castile
Topics referred to by the same term
King Leo may refer to: Leo I, King of Armenia (1150–1219), sometimes also referred to as Leo II, to be distinguished from Leo I, Prince of Armenia Leo
King_Leo
Rangers 2022–23 football season
new contract until 2025". Rangers FC. rangers.co.uk. 6 October 2022. "Leon King signs new contract". Rangers FC. rangers.co.uk. 15 December 2022. "Ianis
2022–23_Rangers_F.C._season
King of Castile and León (1350–1366, 1367–1369)
called Peter the Cruel (el Cruel) or the Just (el Justo), was King of Castile and León from 1350 to 1369. Peter was the last ruler of the main branch
Peter_of_Castile
1998 American TV series or program
and others to portray her as the "town tyrant". Wanda's longtime rival Leon King later reveals that he owns the TV station, and claims that Wanda has no
Wishbone's Dog Days of the West
Wishbone's_Dog_Days_of_the_West
King of Portugal from 1139 to 1185
I. Afonso was the son of Theresa, the illegitimate daughter of King Alfonso VI of León, and her husband, Henry of Burgundy. He was the youngest of 3 children
Afonso_I_of_Portugal
British restaurant chain
Leon Restaurants Limited (branded as LEON) is a fast food chain based in the United Kingdom, established in 2004. In addition to the United Kingdom, the
Leon_Restaurants
Aristocratic family in León in Spain
of Pedro Ponce de Cabrera and Aldonza Alfonso de León, illegitimate daughter of King Alfonso IX of Leon. The house held several important titles in the
House_of_Ponce_de_León
King of León from 1028 to 1037
(c. 1015 – 4 September 1037) was the king of León from 1028 until his death. He was a son of Alfonso V of León by his first wife Elvira Menéndez, and
Bermudo_III_of_León
American gridiron football player (born 1957)
Kenneth Leon King (born March 7, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for seven seasons in the National Football
Kenny_King_(running_back)
Public high school in Dover, Florida, United States
courses come from the International Baccalaureate Program at the older C. Leon King High School in Tampa. Mark Watson is the current principal. Former principal
Strawberry_Crest_High_School
Queen of León from 1037 to 1065
of León (c. 1018 – 8 November 1067) was infanta and queen of León. She was married to Ferdinand I, the Count of Castile who later became King of León after
Sancha_of_León
King of Armenia from 1374 to 1393
ISBN 2-271-05105-3. Claude Mutafian, Leon V of Lusignan, last king of Armenia (PDF) [dead link] Pierre-Yves Le Pogam, Tomb of Leon V de Lusignan (PDF) [dead link]
Leo_V_of_Armenia
Spanish historical drama television series
(José Luis García Pérez). Ferdinand, married to Queen Sancha, has become King of León by defeating in battle Sancha's brother, Bermudo. Sancha was next in
El_Cid_(TV_series)
King of Abkhazia (r. 767–828)
Leon II (Georgian: ლეონ II), of the Anchabadze dynasty, was the hereditary prince (Eristavi) from 767 to 778 and king (mepe) of the Kingdom of Abkhazia
Leon_II_of_Abkhazia
King of León from 999 to 1028
(c. 994 – 7 August 1028), called the Noble, was King of León from 999 to 1028. Like other kings of León, he used the title emperor (Imperator totius Hispaniae)
Alfonso_V_of_León
King of Spain King of Asturias King of Castile King of León King of Aragon King of Jerusalem King of Cyprus King of Navarre King of Pamplona King of
List of titles and honours of the Spanish Crown
List_of_titles_and_honours_of_the_Spanish_Crown
American professional golfer (born 1952)
the U.S. Junior Amateur in 1970. He attended C. Leon King High School in Tampa, Florida. The 1969 King High golf team, which consisted of Koch, Eddie Pearce
Gary_Koch
Noble family of medieval Europe
Ivrea ruled the Kingdom of Galicia from 1111 and the Kingdoms of Castile and León from 1126 until 1369. The Spanish House of Trastámara, which ruled in Castile
Anscarids
Medieval royal dynasty in the Iberian Peninsula
I, then Count of Castile, killed in battle his nominal overlord the King of León and Galicia in 1037 and thereby inheriting them and bringing them fully
Jiménez_dynasty
American rock band
Kings of Leon is an American rock band formed in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, in 1999. The band consists of brothers Caleb, Nathan, and Jared Followill and
Kings_of_Leon
Jamaican-English mixed martial artist (born 1991)
Leon Edwards (born 25 August 1991) is an English professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate
Leon_Edwards
European dynastic family
1273, Count Radbot's seventh-generation descendant, Rudolph, was elected King of the Romans. Taking advantage of the extinction of the Babenbergs and of
House_of_Habsburg
King of León from 931 to 951
Menendez, was a King of León from 931 until his death. Initially titular king only of a lesser part of the kingdom, he gained the crown of León (and with it
Ramiro_II_of_León
King of Asturias from 866 to 910
it was not until 1064 when Coimbra was finally reconquered by King Ferdinand I of León. Alfonso III had to face the offensive of the Umayyad prince al-Mundir
Alfonso_III_of_Asturias
American baseball player (born 1967)
competition for the United States national team. Griffin attended C. Leon King High School and the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he played for
Ty_Griffin
Agiad king of Sparta from c.560 to c.524 BC
Anaxandridas was succeeded by Cleomenes I. Anaxandridas was the son of Leon, who reigned during the first half of the 6th century, between 590 and 560
Anaxandridas_II
American basketball player
the draft's two rounds. Abdul-Aleem played high school basketball at C. Leon King High School, in Tampa, Florida. Abdul-Aleem played college basketball
Musa_Abdul-Aleem
American singer-songwriter (1942–2016)
Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges; April 2, 1942 – November 13, 2016) was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling
Leon_Russell
Flag of the Spanish autonomous community
castle for Castile and the lion for León. The lion design is attributed to Alfonso VII of León, who became king of León and Castile in 1126. The castle symbol
Flag_of_Castile_and_León
11th-century Galician nobleman
March 1090), King of Galicia, was the youngest of the three sons and heirs of Ferdinand I, King of Castile and León, and Sancha of León, whose Leonese
García_II_of_Galicia
King of León from 958 to 960
was the king of León from 958 until 960, interrupting the reign of Sancho the Fat for a two-year period. He was the son of Alfonso IV of León and his
Ordoño_IV_of_León
American baseball player
Brennan Leon King (August 16, 1916 – December 5, 1978) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s. A native of Butte, Montana, King attended North
Brennan_King
King of León from 966 to 984
Ramiro III (c. 961 – 26 June 985), king of León (966–984), was the son of Sancho the Fat and his successor at the age of only five. During his minority
Ramiro_III_of_León
King of Castile and León from 1390 to 1406
the Dominican Alonso de Cusanza, who later became Bishop of Salamanca and León. At the time of his wedding, he received the title Prince of Asturias with
Henry_III_of_Castile
2025 Pennsylvania local election
executive director of the Commission of Human Relations Sarah Jones, attorney Leon King II, former Philadelphia Department of Prisons commissioner Brian Kisielewski
2025 Philadelphia municipal election
2025_Philadelphia_municipal_election
Kingdom in Iberia from 910 to 1833
himself King there. Unlike his father, he dropped the title of "King of the Spains", preferring the use of "King of León" and "King of León and Galicia"
Kingdom_of_Galicia
King of Castile and León from 1379 to 1390
John I (Spanish: Juan I; 24 August 1358 – 9 October 1390) was King of Castile and León from 1379 until 1390. He was the son of Henry II and Juana Manuel
John_I_of_Castile
the medieval kingdoms of Asturias and León. The name Nuestra Señora del Rey Casto ("Our Lady of the Chaste King") alludes to Alfonso II of Asturias, known
Pantheon_of_Asturian_Kings
American minister and civil rights activist (1929–1968)
Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister who was a
Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
Topics referred to by the same term
School (Missouri), King City, Missouri C. Leon King High School, Tampa, Florida Grace King High School, Metairie, Louisiana King Philip Regional High
King_High_School
Coats of arms of the pre-modern Spanish kingdom
authentication privileges until King Alfonso VII started using a lion (1126), alluding to the name of his main realm lion (Spanish: león), an example of canting
Heraldry_of_León
House of Burgundy, 1126 to 1369
cousin) went west at the court of Alfonso VI king of Castile and León. There, Odo arranged the marriage of king's first daughter, Urraca, to Raymond in 1087;
Castilian_House_of_Burgundy
French painter and sculptor (1824–1904)
Jean-Léon Gérôme (French: [ʒɑ̃leɔ̃ ʒeʁom]; 11 May 1824 – 10 January 1904) was a French painter and sculptor in the style now known as academicism. His
Jean-Léon_Gérôme
2005 single by Kings of Leon
"King of the Rodeo" is the third single taken from Kings of Leon's second album, Aha Shake Heartbreak. It was released in April 2005 and charted at number
King_of_the_Rodeo
Medieval Latin title for the emperor of Spain
commonly refer to him as the "great king" (rex magnus), as in a document of 930 ("reigning Ramiro, prince and great king in León"). In a private charter from
Imperator_totius_Hispaniae
Autonomous community in northern Spain
king sought. The King did not want to be a primus inter pares, but the source of the law. Simultaneously, a county of this Christian kingdom of León,
Castile_and_León
Royal family of ancient Sparta
son of Anaxander, king from c.615 to c.590. Leon, son of Eurycratides, king from c.590 to c.560. Anaxandridas II, son of Leon, king from c.560 to 524
Agiad_dynasty
2008 studio album by Kings of Leon
"Use Somebody" Kings of Leon's "Use Somebody" from Only by the Night Problems playing this file? See media help. Only by the Night is the fourth studio
Only_by_the_Night
Queen of León, Castile, and Galicia from 1109 to 1126
first European queen to reign in her own right. Urraca was born to King Alfonso VI of León and Castile and his second wife, Constance of Burgundy. Constance
Urraca_of_León_and_Castile
King of Castile and León from 1252 to 1284
was King of Castile, León and Galicia from 1 June 1252 until his death in 1284. During the election of 1257, a dissident faction chose him to be king of
Alfonso_X_of_Castile
Queen consort of León
1211) was the queen of León from 1165 until 1175 as the wife of King Ferdinand II. She was the daughter of the first Portuguese king, Afonso I, and the mother
Urraca_of_Portugal
Lord of Molina and Mesa
Alfonso of León, Lord of Molina (1202 – 6 January 1272) was an infante (prince) of León and Castile, the son of King Alfonso IX of León and his second
Alfonso_of_Molina
of León and Castile (before 1040–1109), King of León, King of Castile and de facto King of Galicia Ashot IV of Armenia (died c. 1040–1041), King of Armenia
List of people known as the Brave
List_of_people_known_as_the_Brave
American planter and businessman (1824–1899)
"largest sugar plantations" were "the Calumet, and those owned by Leon Godchaux, 'The Sugar King of the South.'" Godchaux was born on June 10, 1824, in Alsace–Lorraine
Leon_Godchaux
Former country in Brittany
sovereign duke of Brittany, Léon was functionally independent of any external controls until the viscounts came under attack by King Henry II of England. It
Viscounty_of_Léon
Canadian musician (born 1991)
the release of Narcissus, Leon began the year-long roll out of the compilation King Of The Wild Things. In February 2017, Leon released his first studio
Sean_Leon
Topics referred to by the same term
Ferdinand of León may refer to: Ferdinand I of León and Castile (died 1056), king Ferdinand II of León (died 1188), king Ferdinand of León (died 1214)
Ferdinand_of_León
Illegitimate daughter of King Alfonso IX of León
Aldonza Alfonso de León (c. 1215–1266) was an illegitimate daughter of King Alfonso IX of León and his mistress Aldonza Martínez de Silva. She married
Aldonza_Alfonso_de_León
American bass guitarist (1952–2001)
Leon Russell Wilkeson (April 2, 1952 – July 27, 2001) was an American musician. He was the bassist of the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1972 until
Leon_Wilkeson
King of the French from 1830 to 1848
the Citizen King, was King of the French from 1830 to 1848, the penultimate monarch of France, the last French monarch to bear the title "King", and the
Louis_Philippe_I
2003 American film
Chad Allen as Jason Bartok Bai Ling as Linda / Shen Li James Russo as Leon King Irene Bedard as Sandy James Lew as Mr. Fue Karen Black as Chantelle Ron
Paris_(2003_film)
European royal house of Frankish origin
French Revolution abolished the monarchy in 1792 and tried and executed King Louis XVI in 1793. The Bourbons were restored in 1814 in the aftermath of
Capetian_dynasty
King of León from 984 to 999
(Spanish: el Gotoso), was first a rival king in Galicia (982–984) and then king of the entire Kingdom of León (984–999). His reign is summed up by Justo
Bermudo_II_of_León
Final Emir of Córdoba (r. 912–929); founder and 1st Caliph of Córdoba (r. 929–961)
governor of Évora, who could not prevent an attack by the king of Galicia (and future king of León), Ordoño II, who captured the city in the summer of 913
Abd_al-Rahman_III
Queen of León from 991 to 999
Elvira García (c. 978–1017) was Queen of León by marriage to King Bermudo II, and regent of Leon jointly with Count Menendo González during the minority
Elvira of Castile, Queen of León
Elvira_of_Castile,_Queen_of_León
American private equity investor (born 1951)
Leon David Black (born July 31, 1951) is an American private equity investor. He is the former CEO of Apollo Global Management, which he co-founded in
Leon_Black
Austrian actor (1907–2005)
Leon Askin (German pronunciation: [ˈleːɔn ˈaskin] ; born Leo Aschkenasy, 18 September 1907 – 3 June 2005) was an Austrian actor best known in North America
Leon_Askin
American football player (1941–2021)
player recruited and signed in the state of Texas. While Abner Haynes and Leon King played at North Texas two years earlier, neither were recruited. They
Sid_Blanks
LEON KING
LEON KING
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Bold Lion
Male
English
 Short form of English Leonard, LEO means "lion-strong." Compare with another form of Leo.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, Czechoslovakian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Latin
Lioness; Feminine of Leon; Brave as a Lioness; Liked
Male
English
(ΛÎων) Greek name derived from the word leon, LEON means "lion." In use by the English and Germans.Â
Female
English
Feminine form of Latin Leo, LEONA means "lion."Â
Boy/Male
Armenian, Australian, Hebrew, Jamaican
Lion; Joined; Attached
Female
English
English variant spelling of Latin Leona, LEONE means "lion." Compare with masculine Leone.
Boy/Male
Teutonic American Native American English German
Lion.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Christian, Danish, French, German, Latin
Lioness; Lion; Brave
Male
Czechoslovakian
, a lion.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Czechoslovakian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Jamaican, Latin, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Swiss, Teutonic
Brave; Lion-bold; Brave People; Lion-man; Leo
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Leo, LEONE means "lion." Compare with feminine Leone.
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English, French, German, Italian, Latin
Lion
Boy/Male
Indian
Lion
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Lyon 1–3.French : variant of Lyon 1.French : habitational name from places in Calvados, Loire, and Meuse named with Lion.
Boy/Male
Latin Spanish American French German Greek
Lion.
Girl/Female
British, English
Lion
Male
English
 Short form of English Leonard, LEN means "lion-strong." Compare with another form of Len.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Indian, Irish, Jamaican, Latin, Parsi, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Zoroastrian
Brave as a Lion; Symbolizing Kingliness and Grandeur and Courage; Lion-bold; Lion of Naples; Lion; Form of Leonard; Like a Lion; Leo
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, German
Lion; The Lion is a Figure in Art and Religious Symbolism of Many Cultures; Symbolizing Kingliness and Grandeur and Courage
LEON KING
LEON KING
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bliss 2.Catalan : variant of Blasi.
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Muslim
Ascetic; Abstemious; Devotee
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Telugu, Traditional
Abode of God
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Blessing
Girl/Female
Hungarian
Copper haired.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bunting.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Shatabdee | ஷதாபà¯à®¤à¯€
Hundred years, It means a period of years century
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Sun; Brilliant; Ray of Light; Similar to Kathir
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
One Taking Shelter in Lord's Feet
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Traditional
The Compassionate Teacher
LEON KING
LEON KING
LEON KING
LEON KING
LEON KING
a.
Like a lion; brave as a lion.
v. i.
To cause to lean; to incline; to support or rest.
n.
Alt. of Aeon
n.
The Lion, the fifth sign of the zodiac, marked thus [/] in almanacs.
a.
Thin; lean.
a.
Lean.
n.
A large carnivorous feline mammal (Felis leo), found in Southern Asia and in most parts of Africa, distinct varieties occurring in the different countries. The adult male, in most varieties, has a thick mane of long shaggy hair that adds to his apparent size, which is less than that of the largest tigers. The length, however, is sometimes eleven feet to the base of the tail. The color is a tawny yellow or yellowish brown; the mane is darker, and the terminal tuft of the tail is black. In one variety, called the maneless lion, the male has only a slight mane.
n.
A period of immeasurable duration; also, an emanation of the Deity. See Eon.
n. sing. & pl.
A native or natives of Leon.
v. i.
Of a character which prevents the compositor from earning the usual wages; -- opposed to fat; as, lean copy, matter, or type.
v. i.
Wanting fullness, richness, sufficiency, or productiveness; deficient in quality or contents; slender; scant; barren; bare; mean; -- used literally and figuratively; as, the lean harvest; a lean purse; a lean discourse; lean wages.
n.
An object of interest and curiosity, especially a person who is so regarded; as, he was quite a lion in London at that time.
a.
Of or pertaining to Leon, in Spain.
n.
A lean-to. See Lean-to.
n.
A sign and a constellation; Leo.
n.
The tree which bears lemons; the lemon tree.
v. i.
Wanting flesh; destitute of or deficient in fat; not plump; meager; thin; lank; as, a lean body; a lean cattle.
n.
Any one of several aquatic, wed-footed, northern birds of the genus Urinator (formerly Colymbus), noted for their expertness in diving and swimming under water. The common loon, or great northern diver (Urinator imber, or Colymbus torquatus), and the red-throated loon or diver (U. septentrionalis), are the best known species. See Diver.
n.
A lion.