l.l.

¹

abbreviation for

1. in the place quoted.

l.l.

²

abbreviation for

1. loose-leaf.

'll

³

1. a contraction of will:

   I'll answer the phone. He'll pay the check. What'll we do?

2. contraction of till 1 ( used when the preceding word ends in t ):

   Wait'll your father comes home!

LL

⁴

or L.L.

abbreviation for

1. Late Latin ( def ).
2. Low Latin ( def ).

ll.

⁵

abbreviation for

1. lines.

ll.

¹

abbreviation for

1. lines (of written matter)

LL

²

abbreviation for

1. Late Latin
2. Low Latin
3. Lord Lieutenant

Usage Note

See contraction.

Word History and Origins

Origin of l.l.¹

From Latin locō laudātō

Example Sentences

Sellers would be required to conduct a background check utilizing commercially licensed businesses like L.L.

From Seattle Times

Standing on a frozen pond in western Maine one Sunday morning last month, wearing L.L.

From New York Times

Linda Bean, an heir to the Maine outdoor retailer L.L.

From New York Times

An anti-Trump group threatened a boycott of L.L.

From New York Times

And once you’re on the island, expect a vibe that’s less Burning Man, more L.L.

From Los Angeles Times