Definitions

1. noun

The sign of the constellation Leo, representing a lion’s head.

“The bright star at the heart of the constellation was marked with the Roman numeral LXIV, and its companion was marked LV.”

2. noun

A symbol in the form of a lion’s head, used to represent a lion in heraldry.

“The coat of arms featured a lion rampant and the motto ‘Fortis et Fidelis’.”

3. noun

A abbreviation for the Latin word ‘libellus’, used to represent a small book or manuscript.

“The medieval manuscript was written in Latin and dated back to the 12th century.”

4. verb

To remove, especially to take off the lid or cover of something.

“She LV’d the jar and poured the contents into a bowl.”