left (
http://definr.com/left)
adj 1: being or located on or directed toward the side of the body
to the west when facing north; "my left hand"; "left
center field"; on the left when facing downstream; "on
the left bank" [ant:
right]
2: not used up; "leftover meatloaf"; "she had a little money
left over so she went to a movie"; "some odd dollars
left"; "saved the remaining sandwiches for supper";
"unexpended provisions" [syn:
leftover,
left over(p),
left(p),
odd,
remaining,
unexpended]
3: intended for the left hand; "I rarely lose a left-hand
glove" [syn:
left(a),
left-hand(a)]
4: of or belonging to the political or intellectual left [ant:
center,
right]
5: on the left-hand side of a vessel or aircraft when facing
forward; "the port side" [syn:
port,
larboard] [ant:
starboard]
n 1: location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the
side to the north when a person or object faces east:
"she stood on the left" [ant:
right]
2: those trying to overthrow the established order [syn: {left
wing}]
3: the hand that is on the left side of the body; "jab with
your left" [syn:
left hand]
4: the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left
[syn:
leftfield]
5: a turn to the left; "take a left at the corner"
adv : toward or on the left; "he looked right and left"; also
figuratively; "the political party has moved left"
[ant:
right]