Webster's Dictionary 1828

1702

LYMPHEDUCT

LYMPH'EDUCT, noun [Latin lympha, lymph, and ductus, a duct.]A vessel of animal bodies which conveys the lymph.

1703

LYMPHOGRAPHY

LYMPHOG'RAPHY, noun [Latin lympha, lymph; Gr. to describe.]A description of the lymphatic vessels, their origin and uses.

1704

LYNX

LYNX, noun [Latin lynx] A quadruped of the genus Felis, resembling the common cat, but his ears are longer and his tail shorter. His hair is streaked with yellow, white and blac...

1705

LYRATE

LY'RATELY'RATED, adjective [from lyre.] In botany, divided transversely into several jags, the lower ones smaller and more remote from each other than the upper ones; as a lyrat...

1706

LYRATED

LY'RATED, a. [from lyre.] In botany, divided transversely into several jags, the lower ones smaller and more remote from each other than the upper ones; as a lyrate leaf.

1707

LYRE

LYRE, noun [Latin lyra.] A stringed instrument of music, a kind of harp much used by the ancients.

1708

LYRIC

LYR'ICLYR'ICAL, adjective [Latin lyricus.] Pertaining to a lyre or harp. lyric poetry is such as is sung to the harp or lyre. This was much cultivated by the ancients, among who...

1709

LYRICISM

LYR'ICISM, noun A lyric composition.

1710

LYRIST

LY'RIST, noun A musician who plays on the harp or lyre.

1711

LYS

LYS, noun A chinese measure of length, equal to 533 yards.

1712

LYTERIAN

LYTE'RIAN, adjective [Gr. to loosen.] In medical science, terminating a disease; indicating the solution of a disease.

1713

LYTHRODE

LYTH'RODE, noun A mineral found in Norway; its color, an aurora-red, passing into brownish red or brown. It appears to be allied to elaolite, or fettstein.Lythrode is probably a...