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later or latter?	LATER is the comparative of ‘late’. (late, later, latest) Iwillseeyou LATER. You are LATER than I expected. LATTER is the opposite of ‘former’. Cats and dogs are wonderful pets but the LATTER need regular exercise. Note: use ‘latter’ to indicate the second of two references; use ‘last’ to indicate the final one of three or more.
legend or myth?	Both are traditional tales but legends usually have some basis in fact (e.g. Robert the Bruce and the spider, King Alfred and the cakes, Robin Hood and Sherwood Forest). Myths are supernatural tales, often involving gods or giants, which serve to explain natural events or phenomena (e.g. Pandora’s Box and the coming of evil into the world, The Seven Pomegranate Seeds and the seasons of the year and so on).
libel or slander?	Both refer to statements damaging to a person’s character: LIBEL is written; SLANDER is spoken.
licence or license?	LICENCE is a noun. We can refer to a licence or the licence or your licence: Do you have your driving LICENCE with you? LICENSE is a verb: The restaurant is LICENSED for the consumption of alcohol.
lightening or lightning?	LIGHTENING comes from the verb ‘to lighten’ and so you can talk about: LIGHTENING a heavy load or LIGHTENING the colour of your hair. LIGHTNING is the flash of light we get in the sky during a thunderstorm.
liqueur or liquor?	A LIQUEUR is a sweet, very strong, alcoholic drink usually taken in small glasses after a meal. LIQUOR refers to any alcoholic drink.