Lāke1, v. i.
[A-S. lācan, læcan, Goth. laikan, Icel. leika, Sw. leka, Dan. lege, M. H. Ger. leichen, M. Ger. & N. H. Ger. lecken.] To play; to sport. [Prov. Eng.]
4 entries under this word
Lake
Lāke2, n.
n. [Lat. lacus, It., Sp., & Pg. lago, Pr. & Fr. lac, A-S. lāc, lāca, allied to O. H. Ger. lach, lah, lacha, lahha, N. H. Ger. lache, puddle, pool, lake.] A large and extensive collection of water contained in a cavity or hollow of the earth. It is larger than a pond.
Lāke3, n.
n. [Fr. laque. See Lac.] 1. A deep-red coloring matter, consisting of aluminous earth and cochineal or other red substance. 2. A compound of animal or vegetable coloring matter and a metallic oxide.
Lāke4, n.
A kind of fine, white linen formerly in use. [Obs.] Chaucer.