Ll

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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  LL
       
           A class of language {grammar}s, which can
          be {parse}d without {backtrack}ing.  The first L stands for
          Left-to-right scan, the second for Leftmost derivation.
       


          Often found in the form LL(k) where k is the number of
          {token}s of {look-ahead} required when parsing a sentence of
          the language.  In particular, LL(1) is a fairly restrictive
          class of grammar, but allows simple {top-down} parsing
          (e.g. {recursive-descent}) to be used without wasteful
          {backtracking}.  A number of programming languages are LL(1)
          (or close).
       
          (1995-10-30)
       
       

From THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993) [devils]:

  LL.D.  Letters indicating the degree _Legumptionorum Doctor_, one
  learned in laws, gifted with legal gumption.  Some suspicion is cast
  upon this derivation by the fact that the title was formerly _LL.d._,
  and conferred only upon gentlemen distinguished for their wealth.  At
  the date of this writing Columbia University is considering the
  expediency of making another degree for clergymen, in place of the old
  D.D. -- _Damnator Diaboli_.  The new honor will be known as _Sanctorum
  Custus_, and written _$$c_.  The name of the Rev. John Satan has been
  suggested as a suitable recipient by a lover of consistency, who
  points out that Professor Harry Thurston Peck has long enjoyed the
  advantage of a degree.