list¹ (lĭst)

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[French liste, from Old French, from Old Italian lista, of Germanic origin.]

noun 

1. A series of names, words, or other items written, printed, or imagined one after the other: a shopping list; a guest list; a list of things to do.
2. A considerable number; a long series: recited a list of dates memorized.

verb: list·ed, list·ing, lists. 

transitive verb 

1. To make a list of; itemize: listed his previous jobs.
2. To enter in a list; register: listed each item received.
3. To put (oneself) in a specific category: lists herself as an artist.
4. Archaic To recruit.

intransitive verb 

1. To have a stated list price: a radio that lists for ten dollars over the sale price.
2. Archaic To enlist in the armed forces.

derivatives

list́er

noun

list² (lĭst)

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[Middle English, from Old English līste.]

noun 

1. 1. A narrow strip, especially of wood.
   2. Architecture See listel
   3. A border or selvage of cloth.
2. A stripe or band of color.
3. 1. An arena for jousting tournaments or other contests. Often used in the plural.
   2. A place of combat.
   3. An area of controversy.
4. A ridge thrown up between two furrows by a lister in plowing.
5. Obsolete A boundary; a border.

transitive verb: list·ed, list·ing, lists. 

1. To cover, line, or edge with list.
2. To cut a thin strip from the edge of.
3. To furrow or plant (land) with a lister.

list³ (lĭst)

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[Origin unknown.]

noun 

An inclination to one side, as of a ship; a tilt.

intr. & tr.v.: list·ed, list·ing, lists. 

To lean or cause to lean to the side: The damaged ship listed badly to starboard. Erosion first listed, then toppled the spruce tree.

list⁴ (lĭst)

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[Middle English listen, from Old English hlystan.]

intr. & tr.v.: list·ed, list·ing, lists. 

To listen or listen to.

list⁵ (lĭst)

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Archaic [Middle English listen, to desire, please, from Old English lystan.]

verb: list·ed, list·ing, lists. 

transitive verb 

To be pleasing to; suit.

intransitive verb 

To be disposed; choose.

noun 

A desire or an inclination.

lis·tel (lĭśtəl)

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[French, from Italian listello diminutive of lista, border, of Germanic origin.]

noun 

A narrow border, molding, or fillet. Also called list²