LAPIDIFIC
LAPIDIF'IC, adjective [Latin lapis, a stone, and facio, to make.] Forming or converting into stone.
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LAPIDIFICATION
LAPIDIFICA'TION, noun The operation of forming or converting into a stony substance, by means of a liquid charged with earthy particles in solution, which crystallize in the int...
LAPIDIFY
LAPID'IFY, verb transitive [Latin lapis, a stone, and facio, to form.] To form into stone.LAPID'IFY, verb intransitive To turn into stone; to become stone.
LAPIDIST
LAP'IDIST, noun A dealer in precious stones. [See lapidary.]
LAPIS
LAPIS, in Latin, a stone. Hence,LAPIS Bononiensis, the Bolognian stone.LAPIS Hepaticus, liver stone.LAPIS Lazuli, azure stone, an aluminous mineral, of a rich blue color, resemb...
LAPPED
LAP'PED, participle passive [See Lap.] Turned or folded over.
LAPPER
LAP'PER, noun1. One that laps; one that wraps or folds.2. One that takes up with his tongue.
LAPPET
LAP'PET, noun [dim. of lap.] A part of a garment or dress that hangs loose.
LAPPING
LAP'PING, participle present tense1. Wrapping; folding; laying on.2. Licking; taking into the mouth with the tongue.
LAPSE
LAPSE, noun laps. [Latin lapsus, from labor, to slide, to fall.]1. A sliding, gliding or flowing; a smooth course; as the lapse of a stream; the lapse of time.2. A falling or pa...
LAPSED
LAPS'ED, participle passive Fallen; passed from one proprietor to another by the negligence of the patron; as a lapsed benefice. A lapsed legacy is one which falls to the heirs ...
LAPSIDED
LAP'SIDED, adjective [Lap and side.] Having one side heavier than the other, as a ship.
LAPSING
LAPS'ING, participle present tense Gliding; flowing; failing; falling to one person through the omission of another.
LAPWING
LAP'WING, noun A bird of the genus Tringa; the tewit.
LAPWORK
LAP'WORK, noun Work in which one part laps over another.
LAR
L'AR, nounplural lares. [Latin] A household deity.
LARBOARD
L'ARBOARD, noun [Board, bord, is a side; but I know the meaning of lar. The Dutch use bakboard, and the Germans backbord.]The left hand side of a ship, when a person stands with...
LARCENY
L'ARCENY, noun [Latin latrocinium.]Theft; the act of taking and carrying away the goods or property of another feloniously. larceny is of two kinds; simple larceny or theft, not...
LARCH
L'ARCH, noun [Latin larix.]The common name of a division of the genus Pinus, species of which are natives of America, as well as of Europe.
LARD
L'ARD, noun [Latin lardum, laridum.]1. The fat of swine, after being melted and separated from the flesh.2. Bacon; the flesh of swine.L'ARD, verb transitive1. To stuff with baco...
LARDACEOUS
LARDA'CEOUS, adjective Of the nature of lard; consisting of lard.
LARDED
L'ARDED, participle passive Stuffed with bacon; fattened; mixed.
LARDER
L'ARDER, noun A room where meat is kept or salted.
LARDRY
L'ARDRY, noun A larder. [Not used.]
LARGE
L'ARGE, a larj. [Latin largus; Gr. wide, copious, and perhaps with floor.]1. Big; of great size; bulky; as a large body; a large horse or ox; a large mountain; a large tree; a l...
LARGEHEARTEDNESS
LARGEHE'ARTEDNESS, noun Largeness of heart; liberality. [Not used.]
LARGELY
L'ARGELY, adverb1. Widely; extensively.2. Copiously; diffusely; amply. The subject was largely discussed.3. Liberally; bountifully.- How he lives and eats; how largely gives.4. ...