definition of
left

[1] #1 left a. being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; "my left hand"; "left center field"; "the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream". wn

[2] #2 left n. 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". wn

[3] #3 left s. [leftover, left over, odd, remaining, unexpended] 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". wn

[4] #4 left r. toward or on the left; also used figuratively; "he looked right and left"; "the political party has moved left". wn

[5] #5 left n. [left wing] those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare. wn