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Polish science fiction author and futurologist (1921–2006)
Stanisław Herman Lem (Polish: [staˈɲiswaf ˈlɛm] ; 12 September 1921 – 27 March 2006) was a Polish writer. He was the author of many novels, short stories
Stanisław_Lem
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up LEM or lem in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Lem may refer to: 3836 Lem, an asteroid named after Stanisław Lem Lem, Denmark, a municipality in
Lem
Topics referred to by the same term
LEM may refer to: LEM, a musical instrument with the brand name Generalmusic Lake Erie Monsters (now the Cleveland Monsters), a professional ice hockey
LEM
1968 photograph by Eddie Adams
Loan then shot Lém. At the same time, Adams snapped the photo, photographing the moment the bullet was still inside Lém's head. Lém fell to the ground
Saigon_Execution
Kennedy family associate (1916–1981)
Kirk LeMoyne "Lem" Billings (April 15, 1916 – May 28, 1981) was an American businessman known for his close, long-standing friendship with John F. Kennedy
Lem_Billings
List of works about Polish science fiction writer Stanisław Lem
works about Lem. For a list of works of Lem, see List of works by Stanisław Lem and their adaptations This bibliography of Stanisław Lem is a list of
Bibliography_of_Stanisław_Lem
1961 novel by Stanisław Lem
(/səˈlɑːrɪs/) is a 1961 science fiction novel by Polish writer Stanisław Lem. It follows a crew of scientists on a hovering near-surface research facility
Solaris_(novel)
Town in Region Midtjylland, Denmark
Lem is a railway town in Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality, Central Denmark Region, Denmark, with a population of 1,358 (1 January 2025). Lem is often called
Lem,_Denmark
American businessman (1869–1947)
Motlow; Dan Evans Motlow; and Robert Motlow, and a daughter, Mary Avon Boyd. Lem Motlow suffered a stroke in 1940. He died of cerebral haemorrhage on September
Lem_Motlow
American football player (born 1945)
historically black university in Jackson, Mississippi. His son Lem Barney III and grandson Lem Barney IV also followed in his footsteps and graduated from
Lem_Barney
NASA crewed Moon landing spacecraft (1969–1972)
The Apollo Lunar Module (LM /ˈlɛm/), originally designated the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM), was the lunar lander spacecraft that was flown between lunar
Apollo_Lunar_Module
(2002–2008) Michael Jace – Julien Lowe (2002–2008) Kenneth Johnson – Curtis "Lem" Lemansky (2002–2006) Jay Karnes – Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach (2002–2008)
List_of_The_Shield_characters
American ICBM
Base, Missouri. The Minuteman ERCS may have been assigned the designation LEM-70A. The U.S. Air Force has considered using some decommissioned Minuteman
LGM-30_Minuteman
American musician (1909–1989)
Lemuel Charles "Lem" Johnson (August 6, 1909 – April 1, 1989) was an American jazz saxophonist who played both tenor and soprano saxophones. Johnson was
Lem_Johnson
Lester "Lem" Banker (May 4, 1927 – November 2020) was an American professional sports bettor known for his success in the era before the legalization
Lem_Banker
Whiskey brand
his wing – one of whom was Lemuel "Lem" Motlow (1869–1947). In failing health, Jack Daniel gave the distillery to Lem Motlow and another nephew in 1907
Jack_Daniel's
Aphorism that "no one reads"
Lem's law (Polish: Prawo Lema) is an adage suggested by the Polish science fiction writer and philosopher Stanisław Lem. It is best known from his faux
Lem's_law
Stanisław Lem was a Polish science fiction writer. His works have been translated into 40 languages and over 30 million copies have been sold. The Man
List of works by Stanisław Lem and their adaptations
List_of_works_by_Stanisław_Lem_and_their_adaptations
British-American screenwriter
Lem Dobbs (born Anton Lemuel Kitaj; 24 December 1958) is a British-American screenwriter, best known for the films Dark City (1998) and The Limey (1999)
Lem_Dobbs
Topics referred to by the same term
LEMS may refer to: Landstuhl Elementary Middle School, an American international school in Germany Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome, results in muscle
LEMS
1997 American comedy-drama film by George Tillman Jr
Lem a job. At work, Simuel tells Lem that Bird asked him to hire him and then provokes Lem by making inappropriate remarks about Bird. This leads Lem
Soul_Food_(film)
American jazz vibraphone player (1928–1961)
Lem Winchester (March 19, 1928 – January 13, 1961) was an American jazz vibraphone player. Lemuel Winchester was born in Wilmington, Delaware. His parents
Lem_Winchester
1972 psychological science fiction film by Andrei Tarkovsky
1972 Soviet psychological science fiction arthouse film based on Stanisław Lem's 1961 novel of the same title. The film was co-written and directed by Andrei
Solaris_(1972_film)
Vietnamese police chief (1930–1998)
the Tet Offensive. Nguyễn Văn Lém was a Viet Cong (VC) member. South Vietnamese Vice President Nguyễn Cao Kỳ stated that Lém was "a very high ranking" political
Nguyễn_Ngọc_Loan
American songwriter
Lem Springsteen is an American songwriter and dance and music producer. He is best known as part of house production duo Mood II Swing. In 1997, he co-wrote
Lem_Springsteen
Episodes of American crime drama TV series
Terry in the face (without informing follow Team members Detective Curtis "Lem" Lemansky and Detective Ronnie Gardocki), making it look like Terry was murdered
List_of_The_Shield_episodes
Words coined in the science fiction by Polish author Stanisław Lem
notable part of the writing style of Stanisław Lem, a Polish science fiction author and essayist. Lem says that in building his neologisms, particularly
Neologisms_of_Stanisław_Lem
1960 studio album by Lem Winchester Sextet featuring Oliver Nelson
Lem's Beat is an album by vibraphonist Lem Winchester's Sextet with saxophonist Oliver Nelson recorded in 1960 and released on the New Jazz label. Scott
Lem's_Beat
Mythological son of Odysseus
Telemachus (/təˈlɛməkəs/ tə-LEM-ə-kəs; Ancient Greek: Τηλέμαχος, romanized: Tēlemakhos, lit. 'far-fighter') is the son of Odysseus and Penelope in Greek
Telemachus
1961 studio album by Lem Winchester
Lem Winchester with Feeling is an album by vibraphonist Lem Winchester which was recorded in 1960 and released on the Moodsville label the following year
Lem_Winchester_with_Feeling
2009 film by Jorge Blanco
planetarium, where he meets a teenage alien named Lem, who works there part-time. Chuck convinces Lem to help return him to his spacecraft before the command
Planet_51
American drama television series (2000–2004)
after the events in the 1997 film, starting with the birth of Bird and Lem's son Jeremiah, as the family tries to hold together after the death of the
Soul_Food_(TV_series)
Faux reviews of fictional books
Stanisław Lem's fictitious criticism of nonexistent books may be found in his following works: in three collections of faux reviews of fictional books:
Stanisław Lem's fictitious criticism of nonexistent books
Stanisław_Lem's_fictitious_criticism_of_nonexistent_books
Country in Northwestern Europe and the Caribbean
1520–1559. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-34536-1. Van der Lem, Anton. "De Opstand in de Nederlanden 1555–1609;De landen van herwaarts over"
Netherlands
United States Secret Service agent
Thomas Lemuel "Lem" Johns (December 11, 1925 – May 10, 2014) was a member of the United States Secret Service present during the assassination of John
Lem_Johns
Norwegian artistic gymnast
Hans Schumann Lem (19 November 1888 – 1 May 1962) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. As a member of the Norwegian team
Hans_Lem
Robotic life is a frequent topic in the works of Stanisław Lem. Lem's robots are most prominently featured in his two closely related and partly overlapping
Robots in the works of Stanisław Lem
Robots_in_the_works_of_Stanisław_Lem
Book by Lem
próżnia) is a 1971 book by Polish author Stanisław Lem, the largest and best known collection of Stanisław Lem's fictitious criticism of nonexisting books. It
A_Perfect_Vacuum
1951 science fiction novel by Isaac Asimov
Jaim Orsy, Foundation Action Party activist King Lepold I, King of Anacreon Lem Tarki, Foundation Action Party activist Levi Norast, Foundation Action Party
Foundation_(Asimov_novel)
1964 novel by Stanisław Lem
Stanisław Lem, serialized in Gazeta Białostocka in 1963 and published as a book in 1964. The Invincible originally appeared as the title story in Lem's collection
The_Invincible
Essay by Stanisław Lem
przypadku. Literatura w świetle empirii) is an essay by Polish author Stanisław Lem on the literary theory and the influence of literature on the modern culture
The_Philosophy_of_Chance
Protein domain
The LEM domain is a conserved protein motif present in multiple inner nuclear membrane proteins that play roles in nuclear structure and function. This
LEM_domain
Film by Steven Soderbergh
the 1961 science fiction novel of the same name by Polish writer Stanisław Lem. Reflecting on Andrei Tarkovsky's critically acclaimed 1972 film Solaris
Solaris_(2002_film)
1974 short story by Stanisław Lem
is a science fiction techno horror short story by Polish writer Stanisław Lem written in 1974 and first published in literary magazine Kultura that year
The_Mask_(Lem_short_story)
Mountain in Idaho, United States
prominence. "Lem Peak". NGS Data Sheets. Retrieved June 11, 2018. "GNIS Detail - Lem Peak". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved June 11, 2018. "Lem Peak - Peakbagger
Lem_Peak
1964 book by Stanisław Lem
1964 book by Polish author Stanisław Lem. Summa is one of the first collections of philosophical essays by Lem. Its name alludes to Summa Theologiae
Summa_Technologiae
Dutch footballer and manager
Gerard van der Lem (born 15 November 1952) is a retired football winger from the Netherlands, who made his professional debut for FC Amsterdam on 12 August
Gerard_van_der_Lem
2011 film by Steven Soderbergh
a 2011 action thriller film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Lem Dobbs. The film stars Gina Carano as a black ops agent who is betrayed by
Haywire_(2011_film)
American politician
Karla J. Lems (born 1968/1969) is an American politician. She has served as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 16th district
Karla_Lems
Semi-automatic pistol
Compact/LEM (Law Enforcement Modification). The LEM trigger is HK's version of SIG's DAK trigger, and vice versa. According to the company, the LEM trigger
Heckler_&_Koch_USP
American football player (born 1947)
volleyball at Montclair State University. "Lem Burnham". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved May 27, 2025. "Lem Burnham". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved
Lem_Burnham
1966 American family film directed by Norman Tokar
which Lem bandages using the techniques provided in the Boy Scout Handbook. Impressed by Lem's work, Whitey secretly steals the book, which Lem allows
Follow_Me,_Boys!
Norwegian environmental activist
Steinar Henning Lem (9 May 1951 – 28 April 2009) was a Norwegian environmental activist, author and spokesperson for Fremtiden i våre hender (Future In
Steinar_Lem
1958 novel by Stanisław Lem
Eden is a 1958 social science fiction novel by Polish writer Stanisław Lem. It was first published in 1958 in issues 211-271 of the newspaper Trybuna
Eden_(Lem_novel)
Literary genre
(1996), p. 590. Fiałkowski, Tomasz. "Stanisław Lem czyli życie spełnione". solaris.lem.pl (in Polish). Lem.pl. Archived from the original on 29 April 2015
Science_fiction
State capitol building of the U.S. state of Tennessee
The Tennessee State Capitol, located in Nashville, Tennessee, is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Tennessee. It serves as the home of both
Tennessee_State_Capitol
American baseball player
McDougal died in Chicago in 1960 at age 65. "Lem McDougal". seamheads.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021. "Lem McDougal". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved
Lem_McDougal
Messages to deter human intrusion at nuclear waste repositories in the far future
written language or pictograms. Polish science-fiction author Stanisław Lem proposed the creation of artificial satellites that would transmit information
Long-term nuclear waste warning messages
Long-term_nuclear_waste_warning_messages
Railway station in West Jutland, Denmark
Lem railway station is a railway station serving the railway town of Lem in West Jutland, Denmark. Lem station is located on the Esbjerg–Struer railway
Lem_railway_station
1968 film by Andrzej Wajda
by Andrzej Wajda based on the screenplay by Stanisław Lem, which was a loose adaptation of Lem's 1955 short story turned into a radio play Czy pan istnieje
Przekładaniec
Country in Central Europe
particularly praised. The philosophical sci-fi novel Solaris by Stanisław Lem and The Witcher series by Andrzej Sapkowski are celebrated works of world
Poland
Ukrainian boxer (born 1976)
Heading To Germany". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 9 May 2010. Satterfield, Lem (11 May 2010). "Vladimir Bitschko's Reps Sent Fight Offer To David Haye"
Wladimir_Klitschko
Collection of short stories and essays
Work of Stanisław Lem is a 2012 anthology associated with the work of Polish science fiction writer Stanisław Lem. It includes three Lem's short stories translated
Lemistry
Danish violin virtuoso (1758–1828)
Peter Mandrup Lem (baptized 7 June 1758 - 12 January 1828) was an eighteenth-century Danish violin virtuoso. Among his few compositions always mentioned
Peter_Mandrup_Lem
1986 novel by Stanislaw Lem
Fiasco (Polish: Fiasko) is a science fiction novel by Polish author Stanisław Lem, first published in a German translation in 1986. The book, published in
Fiasco_(novel)
Television series
(Isabella Acres), and laboratory scientists Phillip Myman (Jonathan Slavin) and Lem Hewitt (Malcolm Barrett). The series received critical acclaim, with particular
Better_Off_Ted
2022 video game
works in the shipyard, they will encounter Lem, a fellow shipyard worker caring for a young girl named Mina. Lem desperately wants to leave the Eye, and
Citizen_Sleeper
2023 video game
Industries and published by 11 Bit Studios. It is an adaptation of Stanisław Lem's 1964 novel The Invincible. The game was released for PlayStation 5, Windows
The_Invincible_(video_game)
American musician, singer-songwriter
Kristin Lems is an American musician, singer-songwriter, feminist, and author/educator in the field of teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). Lems grew
Kristin_Lems
American journalist (1938–1991)
the master list of Nixon political opponents for his reporting. Although Lem Tucker's life was brief, his career accomplishments were memorable. Tucker
Lem_Tucker
Fictional planet
depicted in the 1961 science fiction novel Solaris by Polish writer Stanisław Lem and its subsequent adaptations into other forms of media. Solaris consists
Solaris_(fictional_planet)
2008 Philippine television fantasy series
father of Lem and stepfather of Baby. For his strictness towards his son, he filled with his own anger at first but he reconciled with Lem and Baby and
Kung_Fu_Kids
Village in Central Denmark, Denmark
km north of Lem, 12 km east of Ringkøbing and 41 km west of Herning. Højmark is a part of Sønder Lem Parish and the parish church Sønder Lem Church is located
Højmark
Steam locomotive exhaust system
The Lempor ejector is a steam locomotive exhaust system developed by noted Argentine locomotive engineer Livio Dante Porta. The ejector's name is a portmanteau
Lempor_ejector
Autoimmune disorder causing muscular weakness
Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by muscle weakness of the limbs. It is also known as myasthenic syndrome
Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome
Lambert–Eaton_myasthenic_syndrome
Semi-automatic pistol
Enforcement Modification (LEM) in their P30 line, which is a variant of conventional Double Action Only (DAO) triggers. The LEM mechanism operates via a
Heckler_&_Koch_P30
Veridian's Research Department. He is usually working or hanging out with Lem, who works with him on almost every project. He generally does whatever he
List of Better Off Ted characters
List_of_Better_Off_Ted_characters
Short science fiction story by Stanisław Lem
science fiction short story by Stanisław Lem about a robot hunted by people. It superficially resembles another Lem's short story The Hunt from Tales of Pirx
The Hunt (1950s Stanisław Lem short story)
The_Hunt_(1950s_Stanisław_Lem_short_story)
LEM domain-containing protein 3 (LEMD3), also known as MAN1, is an integral protein in the inner nuclear membrane (INM) of the nuclear envelope. It is
LEM domain-containing protein 3
LEM_domain-containing_protein_3
President of the United States from 1961 to 1963
his group "The Muckers Club." It included his roommate and lifelong friend Lem Billings. Kennedy graduated from Choate in June 1935, finishing 64th of 112
John_F._Kennedy
American jazz saxophonist
And Band - Moody Mood For Love / Exclamation Blues, 1952, retrieved 2026-01-06 Biography of Lem Davis on AllMusic Works by Lem Davis on WorldCat v t e
Lem_Davis
English electric car model
The Lems was an English electric car manufactured by the London Electromobile Syndicate in London from 1903 to 1904. The two-seater runabout claimed to
Lems
Selected correspondence of Stanisław Lem has been published in several books. 2021: Lem w PRL-u [pl], selection of Lem's letters from 1951 to 1990, prepared
Correspondence of Stanisław Lem
Correspondence_of_Stanisław_Lem
1968 novel by Stanisław Lem
Pana) is a 1960s science fiction novel written by Polish writer Stanisław Lem. It was first published in 1968 and translated into English by Michael Kandel
His_Master's_Voice_(novel)
Tai state in Yunnan
Möng Lem or Moeng Laem (Tai Nüa: ᥛᥫᥒᥰ ᥘᥥᥛᥰ; Chinese: 孟連), also known by its Chinese name Menglian, was a Tai Nüa state in what is today Menglian County
Möng_Lem
Year celebrated in Poland
The year of 2021 was declared the Year of Stanisław Lem in Poland by a resolution of the Sejm (the lower house of the parliament of Poland), passed on
Year_of_Lem
Sci-fi short story series by Stanisław Lem
series of humorous science fiction short stories by Polish writer Stanisław Lem published during 1964–1979. The first collected set of stories was originally
The_Cyberiad
American distiller (1849–1911)
children. However, he took his nephews under his wing, one of whom was Lemuel "Lem" Motlow. Motlow, a son of Jack's sister Finetta, was skilled with numbers
Jack_Daniel
1935 film by Clarence Williams, Oscar Micheaux
Murder in Harlem (also released as Lem Hawkins Confession and Brand of Cain) is a 1935 American race film written, produced and directed by Oscar Micheaux
Murder_in_Harlem
American actor and comedian (born 1978)
Corp. James R. Garrett / Sgt. John H. Morris Voice, short film Planet 51 Lem Kerplog / Rover Voice Old Dogs Troop Leader Adam Devlin Uncredited After
Justin_Long
Theme in the fiction of Stanisław Lem
scientists and inventors appear in the fiction of Stanisław Lem in the memoirs of Lem's starfaring vagabond Ijon Tichy, collected in The Star Diaries
Mad scientists in the works of Stanisław Lem
Mad_scientists_in_the_works_of_Stanisław_Lem
1961–1972 American crewed lunar exploration program
spacecraft, the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM, later shortened to LM (Lunar Module) but still pronounced /ˈlɛm/) which would take two individuals to the
Apollo_program
2013 film by Ari Folman
drama film written and directed by Ari Folman, loosely based on Stanisław Lem's 1971 Polish science-fiction novel The Futurological Congress. It stars Robin
The_Congress_(2013_film)
Species of tree
recurvata". The Encyclopedia of Life. "Beaucarnea recurvata (K.Koch & Fintelm.) Lem". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens,
Beaucarnea_recurvata
Multinational athletic apparel retailer
Lululemon, commonly styled as lululemon (/ˌluːluˈlɛmən/ loo-loo-LEM-ən; all lowercase), is a Canadian-American multinational athletic apparel retailer
Lululemon
American professional boxer (born 1989)
WBO Title Win". Boxing Scene. Retrieved January 28, 2026. Satterfield, Lem (December 8, 2011). "Broner-Perez a done deal for Alexander-Maidana card
Adrien_Broner
1942 film by Harold Young
their product. With a helpful push from his wife Minerva, Lemuel P. Twine, "Lem", decides to enter the scene of politics, by running a campaign as reform-mayor
There's_One_Born_Every_Minute
Collection of writings by and about Polish science fiction writer Stanisław Lem
A Stanislaw Lem Reader is a collection of writings by and about Polish science fiction writer Stanisław Lem, one of the world's most widely read science-fiction
A_Stanislaw_Lem_Reader
2023 film by Ellen Kuras
Liz Hannah, John Collee and Marion Hume, and story from Hume, Collee and Lem Dobbs, adapted from the 1985 biography The Lives of Lee Miller by Antony
Lee_(2023_film)
Emergent Mechanisms (also known as LEMs) are more commonly referred to as "Pop-up Mechanisms" as seen in "pop-up-books". LEM is the technical term of such
Lamina_emergent_mechanism
LEM
LEM
Male
Hebrew
Pet form of English Lemuel and Hebrew Lemuwel, LEMMY means "by God" or "for God."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Lemon.
Surname or Lastname
Dutch and Scandinavian
Dutch and Scandinavian : from a short form of the personal name Lambrecht or Lempert (see Lambert).English : probably a variant of Lim (see Lui).Southeast Asian : unexplained.
Male
Finnish
Finnish myth name of a hero of the Kalevala, a sorcerer or magician said to be able to "sing the sand into pearls." The LEMMINKÄINEN means of the name is unknown but it is probably related to the name Lempi, meaning "love."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Lemon.Scottish : variant of Lamont.
Male
Hebrew
(לֶמֶךְ) Hebrew name LEMEK means "powerful." In the bible, this is the name of the father of Tubal-Cain and the father of Noah.Â
Girl/Female
Muslim
The name lemma means a creeper, A deer, A lady
Male
Yiddish
(לֶעמְל) Yiddish name LEMEL means "little lamb; meek."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Lemon.
Male
Hebrew
(לְמוּ×ֵל) Hebrew name LEMUWEL means "by God" or "for God." In the bible, this is the name of an unknown king, possibly Solomon.Â
Surname or Lastname
North German
North German : from a short form of Lambert.English : from Lemme, a pet form of an Old English personal name, either Lēodmǣr or Lēofmǣr (see Lemmer).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the Middle English personal name Lefman (see Lemon).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Middle English personal name Lefman, Old English Lēofman, composed of the elements lēof ‘dear’, ‘beloved’ + mann ‘man’, ‘person’. This came to be used as a nickname for a lover or sweetheart, from Middle English lem(m)an. There is no connection with the word denoting the citrus fruit (which is of Persian origin).Scottish and northern Irish : variant of Lamont.
Female
Finnish
Finnish myth name of the mother of Lemminkäinen, LEMPI means "love."
Male
English
Short form of English Lemuel, LEM means "by God" or "for God."
Girl/Female
Hindu
The name lemma means a creeper, A deer, A lady
Surname or Lastname
French
French : habitational name from Lemay in Maine-et-Loire.English : nickname from Middle English may ‘young lad’ or ‘girl’, with the Old French definite article le.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Lemuwel, LEMUEL means "by God" or "for God." In the bible, this is the name of an unknown king, possibly Solomon. It is also the name of the main character (Lemuel Gulliver) in Jonathan Swift's English novel Gulliver's Travels.Â
Girl/Female
Tamil
The name lemma means a creeper, A deer, A lady
Male
French
French surname transferred to English forename use, derived from the Old French word moine, LEMOINE means "monk."
LEM
LEM
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Absorbed in Adoration of God
Boy/Male
English
Fair; handsome. Also both a (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Lover of jewels
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
One who is Like a Delicate Flower
Boy/Male
Tamil
Pradyun | பà¯à®°à®¤à®¯à¯à®¨
Radiant
Girl/Female
Indian, Sikh
God of Flowers
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh, Sindhi
Kind Hearted
Girl/Female
Hindu
Whole, Perfect
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place named Burwell, of which there are examples in Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire, named with Old English burh ‘fort’ + wella ‘spring’.
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Northern Cliff
LEM
LEM
LEM
LEM
LEM
n. pl.
A suborder of primates, including the lemurs, the aye-aye, and allied species.
n.
The tree which bears lemons; the lemon tree.
a.
Lemuroid.
n.
A leman.
pl.
of Lemma
a.
Alt. of Lemurine
pl.
of Lemniscus
n.
A beverage consisting of lemon juice mixed with water and sweetened.
n.
A piece of orange or lemon peel, or the aromatic oil which may be squeezed from such peel, used to give flavor to liquor, etc.
a.
Of or pertaining to the isle of Lemnos.
n.
The ringtailed lemur (Lemur catta) of Madagascar. Its long tail is annulated with black and white.
n.
One of a family (Lemuridae) of nocturnal mammals allied to the monkeys, but of small size, and having a sharp and foxlike muzzle, and large eyes. They feed upon birds, insects, and fruit, and are mostly natives of Madagascar and the neighboring islands, one genus (Galago) occurring in Africa. The slow lemur or kukang of the East Indies is Nycticebus tardigradus. See Galago, Indris, and Colugo.
v. t.
To cut into thin slips, as the peel of an orange, lemon, etc.; to squeeze, as peel, over the surface of anything.
n.
One of the Lemuroidea.
n.
The hard, lemon-colored, fragrant wood of an East Indian tree (Chloroxylon Swietenia). It takes a lustrous finish, and is used in cabinetwork. The name is also given to the wood of a species of prickly ash (Xanthoxylum Caribaeum) growing in Florida and the West Indies.
n.
Alt. of Lemniscate
a.
Of or pertaining to plants of a natural order (Rutaceae) of which the rue is the type, and which includes also the orange, lemon, dittany, and buchu.
a.
Like or pertaining to the lemurs or the Lemuroidea.
a. & n.
Same as Lemuroid.
pl.
of Lemma