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laborius worker, laborer
lanarius wool worker
lanatus clothed in wool
laniarius butcher
laniator butcher
lanifex (lanificis) weaver
laterarius brick maker
lautus est he was baptized, has been baptized
lavacrum font
lavatus est he was baptized, washed
lavo I baptize, wash
legio legion
legitimatus legitimate
levabat he was holding, raising, lifting up
levans godparent
levantes the godparents
levantibus by the godparents
levare ex fonte to raise from the baptismal font, to act as a godparent
levir husband's brother, brother-in-law
liber book, register, free
liberi children
libra pound (weight)
ligati sunt they were married, have been married
ligatus married, joined, married person
ligavi I joined (in marriage)
lignarius joiner, cabinetmaker
lignicidus woodcutter
linifex (linificis) linen weaver
locus place
ludimagister schoolmaster, teacher
ludus school
lunae, dies Monday
lustrationis of the baptism


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