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Labarum Lab"a*rum (/), n.; pl.Labara(#).[L.]The standard adopted by the Emperor Constantine after his conversion to Christianity. It is described as a pike bearing a silk banner hanging from a crosspiece, and surmounted by a golden crown. It bore a monogram of the first two letters (
+\'d8Lab"a*rum(/), n.; pl.Labara(#).[L.]The standard adopted by the Emperor Constantine after his conversion to Christianity. It is described as a pike bearing a silk banner hanging from a crosspiece, and surmounted by a golden crown. It bore a monogram of the first two letters (
<-- Illustration of monogram, an X (Greek CHI) superimposed on a lengthened P (Greek RHO) --> 1913 Webster]
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Labellum La*bel"lum (l, n.; pl. L. Labella(l, E. Labellums(l.[L., dim. of labrum lip.]1.(Bot.)The lower or apparently anterior petal of an orchidaceous flower, often of a very curious shape. La*bel"lum (l, n.; pl. L. Labella(l, E. Labellums(l.[L., dim. of labrum lip.]1.(Bot.)The lower or apparently anterior petal of an orchidaceous flower, often of a very curious shape. 1913 Webster]
2.(Zool.)A small appendage beneath the upper lip or labrum of certain insects. 1913 Webster]
Labia La"bi*a (?), n. pl.See Labium. La"bi*a (?), n. pl.See Labium. 1913 Webster]
Labial Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Labipalpus La`bi*pal"pus (?), n.; pl.Labipalpi(/).[NL. See Labium, and Palpus.](Zool.)One of the labial palpi of an insect. See Illust. under Labium. La`bi*pal"pus (?), n.; pl.Labipalpi(/).[NL. See Labium, and Palpus.](Zool.)One of the labial palpi of an insect. See Illust. under Labium. 1913 Webster]
Labium La"bi*um (?), n.; pl. L. Labia(#), E. Labiums(#).[L.]1.A lip, or liplike organ. La"bi*um (?), n.; pl. L. Labia(#), E. Labiums(#).[L.]1.A lip, or liplike organ. 1913 Webster]
2.The lip of an organ pipe. Milton. 1913 Webster]
Labrum La"brum (?), n.; pl. L. Labra(#), E. Labrums(#).[L.]1.A lip or edge, as of a basin. La"brum (?), n.; pl. L. Labra(#), E. Labrums(#).[L.]1.A lip or edge, as of a basin. 1913 Webster]
2.(Zool.)(a)An organ in insects and crustaceans covering the upper part of the mouth, and serving as an upper lip. See Illust. of Hymenoptera.(b)The external margin of the aperture of a shell. See Univalve. 1913 Webster]
Labrus La"brus (?), n.; pl.Labri(-br.[L., a sort of fish.](Zool.)A genus of marine fishes, including the wrasses of Europe. See Wrasse. La"brus (?), n.; pl.Labri(-br.[L., a sort of fish.](Zool.)A genus of marine fishes, including the wrasses of Europe. See Wrasse. 1913 Webster]
Laburnic labyrinth of many a round self-rolled. Milton.<
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Labyrinthici Lab`y*rin"thi*ci (?), n. pl.[NL. See Labyrinth.](Zool.)An order of teleostean fishes, including the Anabas, or climbing perch, and other allied fishes. Lab`y*rin"thi*ci (?), n. pl.[NL. See Labyrinth.](Zool.)An order of teleostean fishes, including the Anabas, or climbing perch, and other allied fishes. 1913 Webster]
labyrinth of many a round self-rolled. Milton.<
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Labyrinthodonta Lab`y*rin`tho*don"ta (?), prop. n. pl.[NL. See Labyrinthodon.](Paleon.)An extinct order of Amphibia, including the typical genus Labyrinthodon, and many other allied forms, from the Carboniferous, Permian, and Triassic formations. By recent writers they are divided into two or more orders. See Stegocephala. Lab`y*rin`tho*don"ta (?), prop. n. pl.[NL. See Labyrinthodon.](Paleon.)An extinct order of Amphibia, including the typical genus Labyrinthodon, and many other allied forms, from the Carboniferous, Permian, and Triassic formations. By recent writers they are divided into two or more orders. See Stegocephala. 1913 Webster]
Lakh Lac { Lac(l, ||Lakh(l }, n.[Hind. lak, l, l, Skr. laksha a mark, sign, lakh.]One hundred thousand; also, a vaguely great number; as, a lac of rupees.[Written also lack.] [East Indies] { Lac(l, \'d8Lakh(l }, n.[Hind. lak, l, l, Skr. laksha a mark, sign, lakh.]One hundred thousand; also, a vaguely great number; as, a lac of rupees.[Written also lack.] [East Indies] 1913 Webster]
Lac Spenser. WordNet 1.5]
Lacertilia Lac`er*til"i*a (?), n. pl.[NL., fr. L. lacertus a lizard.](Zool.)An order of Reptilia, which includes the lizards. Lac`er*til"i*a (?), n. pl.[NL., fr. L. lacertus a lizard.](Zool.)An order of Reptilia, which includes the lizards. 1913 Webster]
Heloderma be an exception. The order includes the chameleons, the Cionocrania, or typical lizards, and the amphisbAmphisb, Gecko, Gila monster, and Lizard. Spenser. 1913 Webster]
Lacertus La*cer"tus (l, n.; pl.Lacerti(-t.[L., the upper arm.](Anat.)A bundle or fascicle of muscular fibers. La*cer"tus (l, n.; pl.Lacerti(-t.[L., the upper arm.](Anat.)A bundle or fascicle of muscular fibers. 1913 Webster]
Lacewing Spenser. 1913 Webster]
Lachrymae Christi Lach"ry*m(?)n.[L., lit., Christ's tears.]A rich, sweet, red Neapolitan wine. Lach"ry*m(?)n.[L., lit., Christ's tears.]A rich, sweet, red Neapolitan wine. 1913 Webster]
Lacrimoso La`cri*mo"so (?), a.[It. See Lachrymose.](Mus.)Plaintive; -- a term applied to a mournful or pathetic movement or style.Moore. La`cri*mo"so (?), a.[It. See Lachrymose.](Mus.)Plaintive; -- a term applied to a mournful or pathetic movement or style.Moore. 1913 Webster]
Lacrosse lacks of twelve. Shak. PJC]
Lactuca Lac*tu"ca (?), n.[L., lettuce. See Lettuce.](Bot.)A genus of composite herbs, several of which are cultivated for salad; lettuce. Lac*tu"ca (?), n.[L., lettuce. See Lettuce.](Bot.)A genus of composite herbs, several of which are cultivated for salad; lettuce. 1913 Webster]
Lactucarium Lac`tu*ca"ri*um (?), n.[NL., fr. L. lactuca lettuce.]The inspissated juice of the common lettuce, sometimes used as a substitute for opium. Lac`tu*ca"ri*um (?), n.[NL., fr. L. lactuca lettuce.]The inspissated juice of the common lettuce, sometimes used as a substitute for opium. 1913 Webster]
Lactucic lacks of twelve. Shak. Lacuna Lacunae La*cu"na (l, n.; pl. L. Lacun(l; E. Lacunas(l.[L., ditch, pit, lake, orig., anything hollow. See Lagoon.]1.A small opening; a small pit or depression; a small blank space; a gap or vacancy; a hiatus. La*cu"na (l, n.; pl. L. Lacun(l; E. Lacunas(l.[L., ditch, pit, lake, orig., anything hollow. See Lagoon.]1.A small opening; a small pit or depression; a small blank space; a gap or vacancy; a hiatus. 1913 Webster]
2.(Biol.)A small opening; a small depression or cavity; a space, as a vacant space between the cells of plants, or one of the spaces left among the tissues of the lower animals, which serve in place of vessels for the circulation of the body fluids, or the cavity or sac, usually of very small size, in a mucous membrane. lady's eyes. Waller.<
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Laelaps L(l, n.[NL., fr. Gr. lai^laps a dark, furious storm.](Paleon.)A genus of huge, carnivorous, dinosaurian reptiles from the Cretaceous formation of the United States. They had very large hind legs and tail, and are supposed to have been bipedal. Some of the species were about eighteen feet high. L(l, n.[NL., fr. Gr. lai^laps a dark, furious storm.](Paleon.)A genus of huge, carnivorous, dinosaurian reptiles from the Cretaceous formation of the United States. They had very large hind legs and tail, and are supposed to have been bipedal. Some of the species were about eighteen feet high. 1913 Webster]
Laemmergeyer lady's eyes. Waller.<
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Laemodipoda L(?), n. pl.[NL., from Gr. lai`mos throat + di`s twice + poy`s, podo`s, foot.](Zool.)A division of amphipod Crustacea, in which the abdomen is small or rudimentary and the legs are often reduced to five pairs. The whale louse, or Cyamus, and Caprella are examples. L(?), n. pl.[NL., from Gr. lai`mos throat + di`s twice + poy`s, podo`s, foot.](Zool.)A division of amphipod Crustacea, in which the abdomen is small or rudimentary and the legs are often reduced to five pairs. The whale louse, or Cyamus, and Caprella are examples. 1913 Webster]
Laemodipodous lady's eyes. Waller.<
Lagena Lagenae La*ge"na (?), n.; pl. L. Lagen(#), E. Lagenas(#).[L., a flask; cf. Gr. /, /.](Anat.)The terminal part of the cochlea in birds and most reptiles; an appendage of the sacculus, corresponding to the cochlea, in fishes and amphibians. La*ge"na (?), n.; pl. L. Lagen(#), E. Lagenas(#).[L., a flask; cf. Gr. /, /.](Anat.)The terminal part of the cochlea in birds and most reptiles; an appendage of the sacculus, corresponding to the cochlea, in fishes and amphibians. 1913 Webster]
Lagenian lady's eyes. Waller.<
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Lagomorpha Lag`o*mor"pha (l, prop. n. pl.[NL., fr. Gr. lagw`s a hare + morfh` form.](Zool.)an order of rodent-like mammals, comprising the hares, rabbits, and pikas. They have four incisors in the upper jaw. Called also Duplicidentata. They were formerly classified together with the rodents, but the Rodentia and Lagomorpha are now classed as separate orders. Lag`o*mor"pha (l, prop. n. pl.[NL., fr. Gr. lagw`s a hare + morfh` form.](Zool.)an order of rodent-like mammals, comprising the hares, rabbits, and pikas. They have four incisors in the upper jaw. Called also Duplicidentata. They were formerly classified together with the rodents, but the Rodentia and Lagomorpha are now classed as separate orders. 1913 Webster ]
lagoon lady's eyes. Waller.<
Lagophthalmos Lagophthalmia { ||Lag`oph*thal"mi*a(?), ||Lag`oph*thal"mos(?), } n.[NL. lagophtalmia, fr. Gr. lagw`s hare + 'ofqalmo`s eye; -- so called from the notion that a hare sleeps with his eyes open.](Med.)A morbid condition in which the eye stands wide open, giving a peculiar staring appearance. { \'d8Lag`oph*thal"mi*a(?), \'d8Lag`oph*thal"mos(?), } n.[NL. lagophtalmia, fr. Gr. lagw`s hare + 'ofqalmo`s eye; -- so called from the notion that a hare sleeps with his eyes open.](Med.)A morbid condition in which the eye stands wide open, giving a peculiar staring appearance. 1913 Webster]
Lagopous lady's eyes. Waller.<
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Lagthing Lag"thing (?), n.[Norw. lagting, lagthing; lag company, society (akin to E. law, lay) + ting, thing, parliament. See Thing.]See Legislatature, below. Lag"thing (?), n.[Norw. lagting, lagthing; lag company, society (akin to E. law, lay) + ting, thing, parliament. See Thing.]See Legislatature, below. Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Lagune lady's eyes. Waller.<
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Laissez faire Lais`sez" faire" (?)n.[F., let alone.]Noninterference; -- an axiom of some political economists, deprecating interference of government by attempts to foster or regulate commerce, manufactures, etc., by bounty or by restriction; as, the doctrine of laissez faire; the laissez faire system of government. Lais`sez" faire" (?)n.[F., let alone.]Noninterference; -- an axiom of some political economists, deprecating interference of government by attempts to foster or regulate commerce, manufactures, etc., by bounty or by restriction; as, the doctrine of laissez faire; the laissez faire system of government. 1913 Webster]
Lakh Lakh (?), n.Same as Lac, one hundred thousand. Lakh (?), n.Same as Lac, one hundred thousand. 1913 Webster]
Lakin lady's eyes. Waller.<
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Lambda Lamb"da (?), n.[NL., fr. Gr. la`mbda.]1.The name of the Greek letter Lamb"da (?), n.[NL., fr. Gr. la`mbda.]1.The name of the Greek letter 1913 Webster]
2.(Anat.)The point of junction of the sagittal and lambdoid sutures of the skull. lady's eyes. Waller.<
Lamellibranchiata Lamellibranchia { ||La*mel`li*bran"chi*a(?), ||La*mel`li*bran`chi*a"ta(?), } n. pl.[NL. See lamella, and Branchia, Branchiate.](Zool.)An earlier name for the class of Mollusca including all those that have bivalve shells, as the clams, oysters, mussels, etc., now called Pelecypoda or Bivalvia. { \'d8La*mel`li*bran"chi*a(?), \'d8La*mel`li*bran`chi*a"ta(?), } n. pl.[NL. See lamella, and Branchia, Branchiate.](Zool.)An earlier name for the class of Mollusca including all those that have bivalve shells, as the clams, oysters, mussels, etc., now called Pelecypoda or Bivalvia. 1913 Webster ]
Acephala. Called also Conchifera, and Pelecypoda. See Bivalve. lady's eyes. Waller.<
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Lamellicornia La*mel`li*cor"ni*a (?), n. pl.[NL. See Lamellicorn.](Zool.)A group of lamellicorn, plant-eating beetles; -- called also Lamellicornes. La*mel`li*cor"ni*a (?), n. pl.[NL. See Lamellicorn.](Zool.)A group of lamellicorn, plant-eating beetles; -- called also Lamellicornes. 1913 Webster]
Lamelliferous lady's eyes. Waller.<
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Lamellirostres La*mel`li*ros"tres (?), n. pl.[NL. See Lamella, and Rostrum.](Zool.)A group of birds embracing the Anseres and flamingoes, in which the bill is lamellate. La*mel`li*ros"tres (?), n. pl.[NL. See Lamella, and Rostrum.](Zool.)A group of birds embracing the Anseres and flamingoes, in which the bill is lamellate. 1913 Webster]
Lamellose lady's eyes. Waller.<
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Lametta La*met"ta (?), n.[Cf. It. lametta, dim. of lama a thin plate.]Foil or wire made of gold, silver, or brass.De Colange. La*met"ta (?), n.[Cf. It. lametta, dim. of lama a thin plate.]Foil or wire made of gold, silver, or brass.De Colange. 1913 Webster]
Lamia lady's eyes. Waller.<
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Laminaria Lam`i*na"ri*a (?), n.[NL. See Lamina.](Bot.)A genus of great seaweeds with long and broad fronds; kelp, or devil's apron. The fronds commonly grow in clusters, and are sometimes from thirty to fifty feet in length. See Illust. of Kelp. Lam`i*na"ri*a (?), n.[NL. See Lamina.](Bot.)A genus of great seaweeds with long and broad fronds; kelp, or devil's apron. The fronds commonly grow in clusters, and are sometimes from thirty to fifty feet in length. See Illust. of Kelp. 1913 Webster]
Laminarian lady's eyes. Waller.<
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Laminitis Lam`i*ni"tis (?), n.[NL. See Lamina, and -itis.](Far.)Inflammation of the laminYouatt. Lam`i*ni"tis (?), n.[NL. See Lamina, and -itis.](Far.)Inflammation of the laminYouatt. 1913 Webster]
Lamish lady's eyes. Waller.<
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Lamnunguia Lam*nun"gui*a (?), n. pl.[NL., fr. L. lamina a scale + unguis a nail.](Zool.)Same as Hyracoidea. Lam*nun"gui*a (?), n. pl.[NL., fr. L. lamina a scale + unguis a nail.](Zool.)Same as Hyracoidea. 1913 Webster]
Lamp Dryden. 1913 Webster]
Lampyris Lam*py"ris (?), n.[L., glowworm, Gr. (/).](Zool.)A genus of coleopterous insects, including the glowworms. Lam*py"ris (?), n.[L., glowworm, Gr. (/).](Zool.)A genus of coleopterous insects, including the glowworms. 1913 Webster]
LAN land believed. Dryden.Landtrost Landdrost ||Land"drost`(?), n.; pl. -drosten(#). Sometimes incorrectly Landtrost. [D., fr. land land + drost a kind of official; akin to G. truchsess.] (In South Africa) (a)A chief magistrate in rural districts. He was replaced in 1827 by (b)The president of the Heemraad. \'d8Land"drost`(?), n.; pl. -drosten(#). Sometimes incorrectly Landtrost. [D., fr. land land + drost a kind of official; akin to G. truchsess.] (In South Africa) (a)A chief magistrate in rural districts. He was replaced in 1827 by (b)The president of the Heemraad. Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Landed landskip round it measures. Milton.1913 Webster]
Landsthing Lands"thing` (?), n.[Dan. landsthing, landsting, fr. land land + thing, ting, parliament. See Land; Thing.](Denmark.)See Legislature, below. Lands"thing` (?), n.[Dan. landsthing, landsting, fr. land land + thing, ting, parliament. See Land; Thing.](Denmark.)See Legislature, below. Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Landstreight landskip round it measures. Milton.1913 Webster]
Landsturm Land"sturm` (?), n.[G. See Land; Storm.] [In Germany and other European nations, and Japan:] (a)A general levy in time of war.(b)The forces called out on such levy, composed of all men liable to service who are not in the army, navy, or Landwehr; the last line of defense, supposed to be called out only in case of invasion or other grave emergency. See Army organization, above. Land"sturm` (?), n.[G. See Land; Storm.] [In Germany and other European nations, and Japan:] (a)A general levy in time of war.(b)The forces called out on such levy, composed of all men liable to service who are not in the army, navy, or Landwehr; the last line of defense, supposed to be called out only in case of invasion or other grave emergency. See Army organization, above. Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Landtag Land"tag` (?), n.[G. See Land; Day.](Prussia.)The diet or legislative body; as, the Landtag of Prussia. See Legislature, below. Land"tag` (?), n.[G. See Land; Day.](Prussia.)The diet or legislative body; as, the Landtag of Prussia. See Legislature, below. Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Landwaiter landskip round it measures. Milton.1913 Webster]
Landwehr Land"wehr` (?), n.[G., fr. land land, country + wehr defense.]That part of the army, in Germany and Austria, which has completed the usual military service and is exempt from duty in time of peace, except that it is called out occasionally for drill. Land"wehr` (?), n.[G., fr. land land, country + wehr defense.]That part of the army, in Germany and Austria, which has completed the usual military service and is exempt from duty in time of peace, except that it is called out occasionally for drill. 1913 Webster]
Lane landskip round it measures. Milton.1913 Webster]
Langue d'oc Langue` d'oc" (?)n.[F., language of oc yes.]The dialect, closely akin to French, formerly spoken south of the Loire (in which the word for oc); Proven Langue` d'oc" (?)n.[F., language of oc yes.]The dialect, closely akin to French, formerly spoken south of the Loire (in which the word for oc); Proven 1913 Webster]
Langue d'oil Langue` d'o(?). [F., language of o yes.]The dialect formerly spoken north of the Loire (in which the word for oil, F. oui). Langue` d'o(?). [F., language of o yes.]The dialect formerly spoken north of the Loire (in which the word for oil, F. oui). 1913 Webster]
Languente Lan*guen"te (?), adv.[It., p. pr. of languire. See Languish.](Mus.)In a languishing manner; pathetically. Lan*guen"te (?), adv.[It., p. pr. of languire. See Languish.](Mus.)In a languishing manner; pathetically. 1913 Webster]
Languet Tennyson. <-- p. 829 -->
Lanseh Lan"seh (l, n.The small, yellow to whitish brown berrylike fruit of an East Indian tree (Lansium domesticum). It has a fleshy pulp, with an agreeable tart subacid taste.Balfour. Lan"seh (l, n.The small, yellow to whitish brown berrylike fruit of an East Indian tree (Lansium domesticum). It has a fleshy pulp, with an agreeable tart subacid taste.Balfour. Syn. -- lansah, lansa, lansat, lanset. 1913 Webster + ]
@@ -4165,7 +4165,7 @@ The sting from pain. Tennyson. 1913 Webster]
Lanugo La*nu"go (?), n.[See Lanuginose.](Anat.)The soft woolly hair which covers most parts of the mammal fetus, and in man is shed before or soon after birth. La*nu"go (?), n.[See Lanuginose.](Anat.)The soft woolly hair which covers most parts of the mammal fetus, and in man is shed before or soon after birth. 1913 Webster]
Lanyard lapping on the crag. Tennyson.<
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Lapilli La*pil"li (?), n. pl.[L. lapillus a little stone, dim. of lapis stone.](Min.)Volcanic ashes, consisting of small, angular, stony fragments or particles. La*pil"li (?), n. pl.[L. lapillus a little stone, dim. of lapis stone.](Min.)Volcanic ashes, consisting of small, angular, stony fragments or particles. 1913 Webster]
Lapis infernalis(/)n.[L.]Fused nitrate of silver; lunar caustic. lard with wit thy hungry Epsom prose. Dryden.
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Lares La"res (?), n. pl.See 1st Lar. La"res (?), n. pl.See 1st Lar. 1913 Webster]
Large lard with wit thy hungry Epsom prose. Dryden.
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Larghetto Lar*ghet"to (?), a. & adv.[It., dim. of largo largo.](Mus.)Somewhat slow or slowly, but not so slowly as largo, and rather more so than andante. Lar*ghet"to (?), a. & adv.[It., dim. of largo largo.](Mus.)Somewhat slow or slowly, but not so slowly as largo, and rather more so than andante. 1913 Webster]
Largifical lard with wit thy hungry Epsom prose. Dryden.
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Largo Lar"go (?), a. & adv.[It., large, L. largus, See Large.](Mus.)Slow or slowly; -- more so than adagio; next in slowness to grave, which is also weighty and solemn. -- n.A movement or piece in largo time. Lar"go (?), a. & adv.[It., large, L. largus, See Large.](Mus.)Slow or slowly; -- more so than adagio; next in slowness to grave, which is also weighty and solemn. -- n.A movement or piece in largo time. 1913 Webster]
Lari lard with wit thy hungry Epsom prose. Dryden.
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Larvalia Lar*va"li*a (?), prop. n. pl.[NL. See Larval.](Zool.)An order of Tunicata, including Appendicularia, and allied genera; -- so called because certain larval features are retained by them through life. Called also Copelata. See Appendicularia. Lar*va"li*a (?), prop. n. pl.[NL. See Larval.](Zool.)An order of Tunicata, including Appendicularia, and allied genera; -- so called because certain larval features are retained by them through life. Called also Copelata. See Appendicularia. 1913 Webster]
Larvate lard with wit thy hungry Epsom prose. Dryden.
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Laryngismus Lar`yn*gis"mus (?), n.[NL., fr. Gr. laryggismo`s a croaking. See Larynx.](Med.)A spasmodic state of the glottis, giving rise to contraction or closure of the opening. Lar`yn*gis"mus (?), n.[NL., fr. Gr. laryggismo`s a croaking. See Larynx.](Med.)A spasmodic state of the glottis, giving rise to contraction or closure of the opening. 1913 Webster]
Laryngitis Lar`yn*gi"tis (?), n.[NL. See Larynx, and -tis.](Med.)Inflammation of the larynx. Lar`yn*gi"tis (?), n.[NL. See Larynx, and -tis.](Med.)Inflammation of the larynx. 1913 Webster]
Laryngograph Shak. 1913 Webster]
Later La"ter (?), n.; pl.Lateres(#).[L.]A brick or tile.Knight. La"ter (?), n.; pl.Lateres(#).[L.]A brick or tile.Knight. 1913 Webster]
Later Shak. 1913 Webster]
Lates La"tes (?), n.[NL., fr. Gr. / a fish of the Nile.](Zool.)A genus of large percoid fishes, of which one species (Lates Niloticus) inhabits the Nile, and another (Lates calcarifer) is found in the Ganges and other Indian rivers. They are valued as food fishes. La"tes (?), n.[NL., fr. Gr. / a fish of the Nile.](Zool.)A genus of large percoid fishes, of which one species (Lates Niloticus) inhabits the Nile, and another (Lates calcarifer) is found in the Ganges and other Indian rivers. They are valued as food fishes. 1913 Webster]
Latescence Shak. 1913 Webster]
Latex La"tex (?), n.[L.]1.(Bot.)A milky or colored juice in certain plants in cavities (called latex cells or latex tubes). It contains the peculiar principles of the plants, whether aromatic, bitter, or acid, and in many instances yields caoutchouc upon coagulation. The lattex of the India rubber plant produces the rubber of commerce on coagulation. La"tex (?), n.[L.]1.(Bot.)A milky or colored juice in certain plants in cavities (called latex cells or latex tubes). It contains the peculiar principles of the plants, whether aromatic, bitter, or acid, and in many instances yields caoutchouc upon coagulation. The lattex of the India rubber plant produces the rubber of commerce on coagulation. 1913 Webster ]
2.(Chem.)Any aqueous emulsion of finely divided rubber or plastic particles, especially such an emulsion used as a base for paint; as, a latex paint. Shak. 1913 Webster]
Latibulum La*tib"u*lum (?), n.; pl.Latibula(#).[L.]A concealed hiding place; a burrow; a lair; a hole. La*tib"u*lum (?), n.; pl.Latibula(#).[L.]A concealed hiding place; a burrow; a lair; a hole. 1913 Webster]
Laticiferous Shak. 1913 Webster]
Latigo La"ti*go (?), n.[Sp. l.]A strap for tightening a saddle girth. [Western U. S. & Sp. Amer.] La"ti*go (?), n.[Sp. l.]A strap for tightening a saddle girth. [Western U. S. & Sp. Amer.] Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Latigo halter Shak. 1913 Webster]
Latirostres Lat`i*ros"tres (?), n. pl.[NL., fr. L. latus broad + rostrum beak.](Zool.)The broad-billed singing birds, such as the swallows, and their allies. Lat`i*ros"tres (?), n. pl.[NL., fr. L. latus broad + rostrum beak.](Zool.)The broad-billed singing birds, such as the swallows, and their allies. 1913 Webster]
Latish Shak. 1913 Webster]
Latitat Lat"i*tat (?), n.[L., he lies hid.](O. Eng. Law)A writ based upon the presumption that the person summoned was hiding.Blackstone. Lat"i*tat (?), n.[L., he lies hid.](O. Eng. Law)A writ based upon the presumption that the person summoned was hiding.Blackstone. 1913 Webster]
Latitation Shak. 1913 Webster]
Latria La*tri"a (l, n.[L., fr. Gr. latrei`a, fr. latrey`ein to serve, fr. la`tris servant.]The highest kind of worship, or that paid to God; -- distinguished by the Roman Catholics from dulia, or the inferior worship paid to saints. La*tri"a (l, n.[L., fr. Gr. latrei`a, fr. latrey`ein to serve, fr. la`tris servant.]The highest kind of worship, or that paid to God; -- distinguished by the Roman Catholics from dulia, or the inferior worship paid to saints. 1913 Webster]
Latrine Shak. 1913 Webster]
Latus rectum La"tus rec"tum (?)n.[L., the right side.](Conic Sections)The line drawn through a focus of a conic section parallel to the directrix and terminated both ways by the curve. It is the parameter of the principal axis. See Focus, and Parameter. La"tus rec"tum (?)n.[L., the right side.](Conic Sections)The line drawn through a focus of a conic section parallel to the directrix and terminated both ways by the curve. It is the parameter of the principal axis. See Focus, and Parameter. 1913 Webster]
Laud Shak. 1913 Webster]
Laudator Lau*da"tor (?), n.[L.]1.One who lauds. Lau*da"tor (?), n.[L.]1.One who lauds. 1913 Webster]
2.(Law)An arbitrator. [Obs.] Cowell. launched her in the deep. Pope.1913 Webster]
Laurus Lau"rus (?), n.[L., laurel.](Bot.)A genus of trees including, according to modern authors, only the true laurel (Laurus nobilis), and the larger Laurus Canariensis of Madeira and the Canary Islands. Formerly the sassafras, the camphor tree, the cinnamon tree, and several other aromatic trees and shrubs, were also referred to the genus Laurus. Lau"rus (?), n.[L., laurel.](Bot.)A genus of trees including, according to modern authors, only the true laurel (Laurus nobilis), and the larger Laurus Canariensis of Madeira and the Canary Islands. Formerly the sassafras, the camphor tree, the cinnamon tree, and several other aromatic trees and shrubs, were also referred to the genus Laurus. 1913 Webster]
Laus launched her in the deep. Pope.1913 Webster]
Lautverschiebung Laut"ver*schie`bung (lout"f, n.; pl. Lautverschiebungen(lout"f. [G.; laut sound + verschiebung shifting.](Philol.)(a)The regular changes which the primitive Indo-European stops, or mute consonants, underwent in the Teutonic languages, probably as early as the 3d century b. c. , often called the first Lautverschiebung, sound shifting, or consonant shifting.(b)A somewhat similar set of changes taking place in the High German dialects (less fully in modern literary German) from the 6th to the 8th century, known as the second Lautverschiebung, the results of which form the striking differences between High German and The Low German Languages. The statement of these changes is commonly regarded as forming part of Grimm's law, because included in it as originally framed. Laut"ver*schie`bung (lout"f, n.; pl. Lautverschiebungen(lout"f. [G.; laut sound + verschiebung shifting.](Philol.)(a)The regular changes which the primitive Indo-European stops, or mute consonants, underwent in the Teutonic languages, probably as early as the 3d century b. c. , often called the first Lautverschiebung, sound shifting, or consonant shifting.(b)A somewhat similar set of changes taking place in the High German dialects (less fully in modern literary German) from the 6th to the 8th century, known as the second Lautverschiebung, the results of which form the striking differences between High German and The Low German Languages. The statement of these changes is commonly regarded as forming part of Grimm's law, because included in it as originally framed. Webster 1913 Suppl.]
lav launched her in the deep. Pope.1913 Webster]
Lavoesium La*v(?), n.[NL., fr. Lavoisier, the celebrated French chemist.](Chem.)A supposed new metallic element, which was said to have been discovered in pyrites, and some other minerals, and to be of a silver-white color, and malleable. It is not currently (1998) a recognized element. La*v(?), n.[NL., fr. Lavoisier, the celebrated French chemist.](Chem.)A supposed new metallic element, which was said to have been discovered in pyrites, and some other minerals, and to be of a silver-white color, and malleable. It is not currently (1998) a recognized element. 1913 Webster ]
Lavolta Sir W. Jones.1913 Webster]
Laxator Lax*a"tor (?), n.[NL., fr. L. laxare, laxatum, to loosen.](Anat.)That which loosens; -- esp., a muscle which by its contraction loosens some part. Lax*a"tor (?), n.[NL., fr. L. laxare, laxatum, to loosen.](Anat.)That which loosens; -- esp., a muscle which by its contraction loosens some part. 1913 Webster]
Laxity leaves the print of blood where'er it walks. Shak.<
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Lectica Lec*ti"ca (?), n.; pl.Lectic(#).[L.](Rom. Antiq.)A kind of litter or portable couch. Lec*ti"ca (?), n.; pl.Lectic(#).[L.](Rom. Antiq.)A kind of litter or portable couch. 1913 Webster]
Lection leaves the print of blood where'er it walks. Shak.<
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Lecythis Lec"y*this (l, n.[NL., fr. Gr. 3 an oil flask.](Bot.)A genus of gigantic trees, chiefly Brazilian, of the order Myrtace, having woody capsules opening by an apical lid. Lecythis Zabucajo yields the delicious sapucaia nuts. Lecythis Ollaria produces the monkey-pots, its capsules. Its bark separates into thin sheets, like paper, used by the natives for cigarette wrappers. Lec"y*this (l, n.[NL., fr. Gr. 3 an oil flask.](Bot.)A genus of gigantic trees, chiefly Brazilian, of the order Myrtace, having woody capsules opening by an apical lid. Lecythis Zabucajo yields the delicious sapucaia nuts. Lecythis Ollaria produces the monkey-pots, its capsules. Its bark separates into thin sheets, like paper, used by the natives for cigarette wrappers. 1913 Webster]
Led Milton. 1913 Webster]
Legato Le*ga"to (l, a.[It., tied, joined, fr. legare to tie, bind, L. ligare.](Mus.)Connected; tied; -- a term used when successive tones are to be produced in a closely connected, smoothly gliding manner. It is often indicated by a tie, thus /, /, or /, /, written over or under the notes to be so performed; -- opposed to staccato.<-- music notation: slur down, slur up, legato down, legato up. Use graphic? --> Le*ga"to (l, a.[It., tied, joined, fr. legare to tie, bind, L. ligare.](Mus.)Connected; tied; -- a term used when successive tones are to be produced in a closely connected, smoothly gliding manner. It is often indicated by a tie, thus /, /, or /, /, written over or under the notes to be so performed; -- opposed to staccato.<-- music notation: slur down, slur up, legato down, legato up. Use graphic? --> 1913 Webster]
Legator Leg`a*tor" (l, n.[L., fr. legare: cf. OF. legateur. See Legacy.](Law)A testator; one who bequeaths a legacy.Dryden. Leg`a*tor" (l, n.[L., fr. legare: cf. OF. legateur. See Legacy.](Law)A testator; one who bequeaths a legacy.Dryden. 1913 Webster]
Legatura Le`ga*tu"ra (l, n.[It. See Ligature.](Mus.)A tie or brace; a syncopation. Le`ga*tu"ra (l, n.[It. See Ligature.](Mus.)A tie or brace; a syncopation. 1913 Webster]
Legature Fairfax. Leggiero Leggiadro { ||Leg`gi*a"dro(l, ||Leg`gi*e"ro(l, } a. & adv.[It.](Mus.)Light or graceful; in a light, delicate, and brisk style. { \'d8Leg`gi*a"dro(l, \'d8Leg`gi*e"ro(l, } a. & adv.[It.](Mus.)Light or graceful; in a light, delicate, and brisk style. 1913 Webster]
Leggin legible but the name alone. Longfellow.
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Legumen Le*gu"men (l, n.; pl. L. Legumina(-m, E. Legumens(-m.[L.]Same as Legume. Le*gu"men (l, n.; pl. L. Legumina(-m, E. Legumens(-m.[L.]Same as Legume. 1913 Webster]
Legumin legible but the name alone. Longfellow.
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Leiotrichi Lei*ot"ri*chi (-k, n. pl.[NL., fr. Gr. lei^os smooth + qri`x, tricho`s, hair.](Anthropol.)The division of mankind which embraces the smooth-haired races. Lei*ot"ri*chi (-k, n. pl.[NL., fr. Gr. lei^os smooth + qri`x, tricho`s, hair.](Anthropol.)The division of mankind which embraces the smooth-haired races. 1913 Webster]
Leiotrichous legible but the name alone. Longfellow.
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Leipoa Lei*po"a (l, n.[NL.](Zool.)A genus of Australian gallinaceous birds including but a single species (Leipoa ocellata), about the size of a turkey. Its color is variegated, brown, black, white, and gray. Called also native pheasant. Lei*po"a (l, n.[NL.](Zool.)A genus of Australian gallinaceous birds including but a single species (Leipoa ocellata), about the size of a turkey. Its color is variegated, brown, black, white, and gray. Called also native pheasant.