L, luis, the mountain ash in the Ogham. Confers ... - Rodney Mackay

of them died, leaving a heavier task on the other two; then a
second died, and the survivor began fasting against God for
His injustice in taking away the other two, and leaving their
burdens to him. Also, one of the Irish legends tells of how
Adam, in the Jordon, after he had been expelled from
Paradise, and Eve, in the Tigris, fasted against God to
compel forgiveness."
Notice that this extreme measure was only attempted
where the social rank of the offender was greater than the
person claiming damages. In short, this was an ancient
"hunger-strike" intended to compel the attention of, if not
justice from, a powerful individual.
LUB, bend, curvature, loop, noose, meandering, a maze, a
snare, deceit, guile, a young man or woamn, plait, fold,
cunning craft, bow, thong; MIr. lubaim, EIr. lupaim, , rooted
in the Gaelic god Lub or Lugh. Eng. loop, MEng. loupe, a noose,
related to lag, weak, the Eng. lag, laggard, slack and languid.
Also interpreted as “a hollow place, the Ir. log. a pit, lug, to
bend, luige, to take an oath, Germ. lucke, a gap or blank.
LUBAIR. LUBHAIR, One who bends to every purpose which is
suggested, a crafty individual. Cunning, a “Bender.” One with
a cringing personality. Also a leper. Possibly having
reference to the discredited pagan creator-god named Lugh.
LUB-CHLEASACHD, sleight-of-hand, legedemain.
LUBH, a Christian archangel.
LUBHA, LUBHAN, obs, fame, praise, a lamb, a body, a corpse.
LUDB, , a spirit, a ghost, ludasach, obs. Strong,
powerful.ludar, a hind, a lobworm.
LUCH, a mouse, the “grey one,” the “Old Grey Spectre.”
Confers with Luchtigern, the “Lord of Mice.” (the cat-god).
This bocan is the guardian of remote mountainous regions
and corresponds exactly with Lugh. Confers with the English