Lāche or Lāch'es, n.

n. [O. & Norm. Fr. lăchesse, from Fr. lache, lax, indolent, Pr. lax, lasc, Sp. & Pg. lazo, It. lasco, from Lat. laxus, loose, lax.] (Law.) Neglect; negligence; remissness; neglect to do a thing at the proper time.