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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Lap'sid-ed, a. p. 752Having one side heavier than the other, as a ship; leaning or hanging heavily to one side. [Written also lobsided, and lopsided.]Lāp'stōne, n. p. 752A stone for the lap, on which shoemakers beat leather.Lāp'-strēak, a. p. 752Made with boards whose edges lap one over another, in distinction from being made with boards fitting edge to edge; as, a lap-streak boat.Lāp'wing, n. p. 752(Ornith.) A wading bird of the plover family (Vanellus cristatus or Tringa vanellus of Linnaeus). It is found on the borders of rivers and lakes, on plains and marshes, in England, and its eggs are…Lāp’work, n. p. 752Work in which one part laps over another. Grew.Lāg'nay, n. p. 752A lackey. [Obs.] Evelyn.Lā'que-ar, n. p. 752(Arch.) A ceiling consisting of sunk or hollowed compartments, having bands or spaces between the compartments or panels. Gwilt.Lār, n. p. 752(Rom. Antiq.) A household deity among the ancient Romans, regarded as the soul of a deceased ancestor. Lovelace.Lār'board, n. p. 752(Naut.) The left-hand side of a ship, when a person stands with his face to the head; port;—opposed to starboard.Lär'board, a. p. 752Pertaining to the left-hand side of a ship; port; as, the larboard quarter.Lär'çe-noûs, a. p. 752Having the character of larceny, as, a larcenous act. I would not play her larcenous tricks To have her looks. E. B. Browning. 2. Given to larceny. “The larcenous and burglarious world.” S. Smith.Lăr'çe-noûs-ly, adv. p. 752In a larcenous manner; thievishly.Lär'çe-ner or Lär'çe-nist, n. p. 752One who commits larceny.Lär'çe-ny, n. p. 752(Law.) The unlawful taking and carrying away of things personal with intent to deprive the right owner of the same; theft. Mixed or compound larceny, that which includes in it the aggravation of a…Lärch, n. p. 752(Bot.) A coniferous tree, having deciduous leaves, in whorls or clusters. The European larch is Larix Europaea. The American or black larch is L. Americana, the hackmatack or tamarack. The trees are…Lärch'er, n. p. 752See LURCHER, No. 2.Lārd, n. p. 752The fat of swine, after being melted and separated from the flesh. 2. Bacon; the flesh of swine. [Obs.] Dryden.Lārd, v. t. p. 752To stuff with bacon or pork; to smear or mix with lard; to grease. The larded thighs on loaded altars laid. Dryden. 2. To fatten; to enrich. The oak, with his nuts, larded many a swine. Spencer. 3.…Lärd, v. i. p. 752To grow fat. [Obs.] Drayton.Lar-dā'ceous, a. p. 752Consisting of, or resembling, lard.Lärd'er, n. p. 752A room where meat and other articles of food are kept before they are cooked; a pantry.Lärd'er-er, n. p. 752One who has charge of the larder.Lärd'er-y, n. p. 752The same as LARDER. [Obs.]Lär'dile, n. p. 752(Min.) A mineral consisting chiefly of the hydrous silicate of alumina; — so called from its greasy feel and its softness; agalmatolite. See AGALMATOLITE. Dana.Lärd'-oil, n. p. 752Oil which is obtained from lard.Lär'don, n. p. 752A bit of bacon.Lärd'ry, n. p. 752A larder. [Obs.]Lāre, n. p. 752Learning; doctrine; lore. [Obs.] Halliwell. Lare father, a schoolmaster; — also a counselor or adviser.Lāre, n. p. 752Pasture; feed. See LAIR. [Obs.] Spenser.Lāre, v. t. p. 752To provide with lare or feed; to fatten. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.Lār'ē, n. pl. p. 752See LAR.Lär'ge, a. p. 752Having great size; big; bulky; extended; great; — and specifically, (a.) Wide, extensive, broad; — said of surface or area; as, a large field, plain, river, expanse. (b.) Abundant; plentiful…At large p. 753Without restraint or confinement; as, to go at large; to be left at large. (b.) Diffusely; fully; in the full extent; as, to discourse on a subject at large. — Electors at large, electors chosen to…Lärġe, n. p. 753(Mus.) A musical note equal to four breves, or eight semibreves. [Obs.]Lärġe'-ā'cred, a. p. 753Possessing much land.Lärġe'-hănd'ed, a. p. 753Having large or strong hands; hence, grasping; greedy; rapacious.Lärġe'-heärt'ed, a. p. 753Having a large or generous heart; hence, noble; liberal.Lärge'-heärt'ed-ness, n. p. 753Largeness of heart; liberality. Bp. Reynolds.Lärge'ly, adv. p. 753In a large, abundant, or copious manner; widely; extensively; amply; diffusively; liberally; bountifully; abundantly. How he lives and eats! How largely gives! Dryden. They their fill of love and…Lärge'ness, n. p. 753The condition of being large or great; bigness; magnitude; bulk; greatness; extent. 2. Greatness; comprehension; as, the largeness of mind, or of capacity. 3. Amplitude; generosity; liberality; as…Lär'ğess, n. p. 753A present; a gift or donation; a bounty bestowed. "The largess of Heaven." South.Larghetto p. 753(Mus.) Somewhat slowly, but not so slowly as largo.Lar-gif'ic-al, a. p. 753Generous; ample; liberal. [Obs.]Lar-gĭf'lu-oŭs, a. p. 753Flowing copiously. [Obs.]Lar-gĭl'o-quent, a. p. 753Speaking in an inflated or boastful manner; grandiloquent. [Obs.]Lär'gish, a. p. 753Somewhat large.Lar-gi'tion, n. p. 753The bestowment of a largess or gift. [Obs.]Lär'go p. 753(Mus.) Slowly. ☞ Largo is one degree quicker than grave, and two degrees quicker than adagio.Lăr'i-at, n. p. 753The lasso, a long cord or thong of leather with a noose, used in catching wild horses and other animals.Lār'in, n. p. 753A Persian coin, made of silver wire, and worth about twelve cents.Lärk, n. p. 753(Ornith.) A singing passerine bird, characterized by having a long, straight hind claw, and a rather long bill. It is generally crested. The sky lark (or lark of the poets) is the Alauda arvensis of…Lärk, v. i. p. 753To catch larks. 2. To make sport; to sport; to frolic. [Colloq.]Lärk'-bŭnt'ing, n. p. 753(Ornith.) The snow-bunting, a bird of the group Plectrophanes (P. nivalis), having the nail of the thumb elongated like that of the lark, otherwise like the buntings. It is a northern bird, and…Lärk'er, n. p. 753A catcher of larks. Bailey.Lärk's'-heel, n. p. 753(Bot.) A plant; Indian cress.Lärk'spûr, n. p. 753(Bot.) A plant with showy flowers, usually of a vivid blue color. It belongs to the genus Delphinium, and is a native of the temperate parts of the world.Lär'mi-er, n. p. 753(Arch.) The flat, jutting part of a cornice; the eave or drip of a house; the corona. 2. (Zoöl.) A membranous pouch, which secretes a thick, blackish humor, situated at, or below, the inner corner of…Lär′/rup, v. t. p. 753To beat or flog. [Prov. Eng.] Forby.Lăr'um, n. p. 753Any thing used for giving an alarm or notice, as at particular times; an alarm. 2. Alarm; a noise giving notice of danger. [R.] Of this nature was that larum, which, though it were but three inches…Lär'vā, n. p. 753(Entom.) An insect in the first stage after leaving the egg, in the metamorphoses of insects, and which precedes the pupa or chrysalis state; a caterpillar, grub, or maggot. 2. The early, immature…