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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Lūsk'ish-ness, n. p. 795The state of being lusk; laziness; indolence. [Obs.] Spencer.Lu-sō'ri-ōŭs, a. p. 795Used in play; sportive. [Obs.] Sanderson.Lū'so-ry, a. p. 795Used in play; playful; as, lusory methods of instruction. [Obs.] Watts.Lŭst, n. p. 795Vigor; active power. [Obs.] Trees will grow greater if you put salt, or blood, or lees of wine to the roots: the cause may be, the increasing the lust or spirit of the root. Bacon. 2. Inclination…Lust, v. i. p. 795To list; to like. [Obs.] “But all had leave that lust.” Spenser. “Do so if thou lust.” Latimer. 2. To desire eagerly; to long;—with after. Thou mayst kill and eat flesh in all thy gates, whatsoever…Lŭst'er, n. p. 795One who lusts.Lūs'ter or Lūs'tre, n. p. 795A sacrifice. [Rare.] But turning to his luster, calves and dam He showed abhorred death. Chapman. 2. The quality of being polished, or of having a polished or brilliant surface; the quality of…Lūs'ter-less or Lūs'tre-less, a. p. 795Destitute of luster; dim; dull.Lūs'tful, a. p. 795Vigorous; robust; stout. [Obs.] 2. Having lust, or eager desire of carnal gratification; libidinous. 3. Provoking to sensuality; inciting to lust, or exciting carnal desire. Thence his lustful orgies…Lŭst'ful-ly, adv. p. 795In a lustful manner.Lŭst'ful-ness, n. p. 795The state of being lustful.Lūs'tic, a. p. 795Lusty; vigorous. [Obs.] If my old master be hanged, why, so; if not, why, rustic and lustic. J. Webster.Lŭs'ti-hĕad or Lŭs'ti-hŏod, n. p. 795State of being lusty; vigor of body. Spenser. He is so full of lustihood he will ride Joust for it, and win. Tennyson.Lūs'ti-ly, adv. p. 795In a lusty or vigorous manner.Lūs'ti-ness, n. p. 795State of being lusty; vigor; strength.Lūst'less, a. p. 795Listless; not willing. [Obs.] “In his lustless limbs.” Spenser. 2. Not vigorous. [Obs.] Gower.Lūs'tral, a. p. 795Used in purification; as, lustral water. 2. Pertaining to purification; as, lustral days.Lūs'trāte, v. t. p. 795To make clear or pure by means of a propitiatory offering; to purify. See ILLUSTRATE. 2. To go around or through; to view; to survey. Thrice through Aventine’s mount he doth lustrate. Vicars.Lus-trā'tion, n. p. 795The act of lustrating or purifying. And holy water for lustration bring. Dryden. 2. (Antiq.) A sacrifice, or ceremony, by which cities, fields, armies, or people, defiled by crimes, were purified.Lūs'tri-cal, a. p. 795Pertaining to, or used for, purification.Lūs'tring, n. p. 795A kind of glossy silk cloth. See LUTE-STRING.Lūs'trōus, a. p. 795Bright; shining; luminous. “Good sparks and lustrous.” Shak.Lū's'troùs-ly, adv. p. 795In a lustrous manner.Lūs'trum, n. p. 795(Anc. Rome.) The space of five years.Lŭst'-stained, a. p. 795Defiled by lust. Shak.Lŭst'wort, n. p. 795(Bot.) A plant of the genus Drosera: the sun-dew.Lūs'ty, a. p. 795Exhibiting lust or vigor; stout; strong; vigorous; robust; healthful; able of body. Two or three lusty vessels were to depart. Evelyn. Neither would their old men, so many as were yet vigorous and…Lūs'ty-hĕad, n. p. 795The same as LUSTIHOOD.Lū'sus Nătiō're p. 795Sport or freak of nature; a deformed or unnatural production.Lūt'an-ĭst or Lūt'en-ĭst, n. p. 795A person that plays on the lute. A celebrated lutanist was playing to a large company. Asiat. Res.Lu-tā'ri-oūs, a. p. 795Pertaining to mud; living in mud. 2. Of the color of mud.Lu-tā'tion, n. p. 795The act or method of luting vessels.Lūte, n. p. 795(Mus.) A stringed instrument formerly much in use. It consists of four parts, namely, the table or front, the body, having nine or ten ribs or sides, arranged like the divisions of a melon, the neck…Lūte, v. t. p. 795To play on a lute, or as on a lute. Knaves are men That lute and flute fantastic tenderness. Tennyson.Lūte, n. p. 795(Chem.) A composition of clay or other tenacious substance, used for stopping the juncture of vessels so closely as to prevent the escape or entrance of air, or to protect them when exposed to heat…Lūte, v. t. p. 795To close or coat with lute.Lūte'-băcked, a. p. 795Having a curved spine. Those who are lute-backed, thick-shouldered, and bending forward, be long-lived. Holland.Lū'te-ōŭs, a. p. 795Of a deep-yellow, golden-yellow, or orange-yellow color.Lūt'er, n. p. 795One who plays on a lute; a lutunist.Lū'te-o-lē'īne or Lū'te-o-line, n. p. 795(Chem.) A yellow coloring matter found in weld.Lu-tēs'cent, a. p. 795Of a yellowish color.Lūte'string, n. p. 795The string of a lute. Shak. 2. [Corrupted from lustring.] A plain, stout silk, much used for ladies' dresses.Lū'ther-an, a. p. 795(Eccl. Hist.) Pertaining to Luther, the reformer; as, the Lutheran church.Lū'ther-an, n. p. 795(Eccl. Hist.) A disciple or follower of Luther; an adherent to the doctrines of Luther.Lū'ther-an-ism or Lū'ther-ism, n. p. 795The doctrines of religion as taught by Luther.Lū'thern, n. p. 795(Arch.) A kind of window over the cornice, in the roof of a building, to admit light into the upper story; — the same as DORMER.Lūt'ing, n. p. 795(Chem.) See LUTE.Lūt'ist, n. p. 795One who plays on a lute.Lū-tōse', a. p. 795Covered with clay; miry.Lū'trā, n. p. 795(Zool.) A genus of carnivorous digitigrade animals, including the otter.Lū'tu-lence, n. p. 795The state of being lutulent, or muddy; muddiness.Lū'tu-lent, a. p. 795Muddy; turbid; thick. [Obs.]Lūx, v. t. p. 795To put out of joint; to dislocate; to luxate. [Obs.]Lūx'āte, v. t. p. 795To displace, or remove from its proper place, as a joint; to put out of joint; to dislocate.Lux-ā'tion, n. p. 795The act of luxating, or putting out of joint. 2. That which is luxated, or put out of joint.Lŭxe, n. p. 795Luxury. [Obs.] Shenstone.Lŭx'ĭve, a. p. 795Given to luxury; voluptuous. [Obs.]Lux-ū'ri-ançe or Lux-ū'ri-an-çy, n. p. 795The state of being luxuriant, or overabundant; rank growth; strong, vigorous growth; exuberance. Flowers grow up in the garden with the greatest luxuriancy and profusion. Spectator.Lux-ū'ri-ant, a. p. 795Exuberant in growth; abundant; as, a luxuriant growth of grass. 2. Exuberant in plenty; in great abundance. Prune the luxuriant, the uncouth refine. Pope. Luxuriant flower (Bot.), one which…Lux-ū'ri-ant-ly, adv. p. 795In a luxuriant manner.