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left | leftosphere |

As an adjective left

is the opposite of right; toward the west when one is facing north.

As an adverb left

is on the left side.

As a noun left

is the left side or direction.

As a verb left

is past tense of leave.

As a proper noun leftosphere is

blogs on the political left, taken collectively.

left

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) left, luft, leoft, lift, lyft, from (etyl) left, . More at (l), (l).

Adjective

  • The opposite of right; toward the west when one is facing north.
    • Turn left at the corner.
  • (politics) pertaining to the political left; liberal.
    • Synonyms
    * left-hand * sinister * sinistral
    Antonyms
    * right
    Derived terms
    * left-hand * left-handed * left wing * two left feet

    Adverb

    (-)
  • On the left side.
  • Towards the left side.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The left side or direction.
  • (politics) The ensemble of left-wing political parties. Those holding left-wing views as a group.
    • The political left is not holding enough power.
  • (boxing) A punch delivered with the left fist.
    • Synonyms
    * (left side or direction) , port * (politics)
    Derived terms
    * lefty * to the left

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) left, variant of . More at leave.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (leave).
  • * , chapter=8
    • , title= Mr. Pratt's Patients , passage=Afore we got to the shanty Colonel Applegate stuck his head out of the door. His temper had been getting raggeder all the time, and the sousing he got when he fell overboard had just about ripped what was left of it to ravellings.}}
  • Remaining.

    • Etymology 3

    From a verbal use of . More at leave.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (Ireland, colloquial) permitted, allowed to proceed.
    • We were not left go to the beach after school except on a weekend.

    References

    * The Concise Dictionary of English Etymology, Walter W. Skeat.

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    leftosphere

    English

    Proper noun

  • (US) Blogs on the political left, taken collectively.
  • * 2006 March 30, "SteveR" (username), " Re: Rumsfeld - Pre-9/11 Thinking", in tx.politics and other newgroups, Usenet :
    • I know quite a few [marines in the] , my kid was in Iraq. To the man,(SIC) none of them fit the "clueless" stereotype that is propogated(SIC) by the leftosphere .
  • * 2008 March 4, " O'Neil's Faggy Prostate - SWEEPEAT!!!" (username), "Re: I. . . I just couldn't do it!!! :_(", in alt.sports.baseball.bos-redsox, Usenet :
    • Sure, you mention some of the good things to come out of the leftosphere - what's the most recent "good" thing they have done? Hmm? All you mention is ancient history.
  • * 2008 March 19, "Sam Hutcheson" (username), " Re: How to ensure Obama coasts to the Democratic nomination", in alt.sports.baseball.atlanta-braves.coffeeshop, Usenet :
    • I've read complaints from the leftosphere complaining that there's no soundbite]] to play in retaliation to the noisebots on [[w:Fox News Channel, Fox.
  • * 2008 December 5, , " Team Obama needs your help":
    • When kos sneezes, the rest of the nutroots catch a cold, so [James] Webb should be an acceptable nominee to the entire leftosphere .

    See also

    *wingnutosphere English words suffixed with -sphere