Webster's Dictionary 1913

3619

Lymphatic (2)

Lym‐phat″ic, n. 1. (Anat.) One of the lymphatic or absorbent vessels, which carry lymph and discharge it into the veins; lymph duct; lymphatic duct.2. A mad enthusiast; a lunatic.

3620

Lymphitis

‖Lym‐phi″tis (?), n.(Med.) See Lymphadenitis.

3621

Lymphogenic

Lym′pho‐gen″ic (?), a. [Lymph + root of L. gignere to produce.] (Physiol.) Connected with, or formed in, the lymphatic glands.

3622

Lymphography

Lym‐phog″ra‐phy (?), n. [Lymph + -graphy.] A description of the lymphatic vessels, their origin and uses.

3623

Lymphoid

Lymph″oid (?), a. [Lymph + -oid.] (Anat.) Resembling lymph; also, resembling a lymphatic gland; adenoid; as, lymphoid tissue.

3624

Lymphoma

‖Lym‐pho″ma (?), n. [NL. See Lymph, and -oma.] (Med.) A tumor having a structure resembling that of a lymphatic gland; — called also lymphadenoma.Malignant lymphoma, a fatal dis...

3625

Lymphy

Lymph″y (?), a. Containing, or like, lymph.

3626

Lyn

Lyn (?), n. A waterfall. See Lin.

3627

Lyncean

Lyn‐ce″an (?), a. [See Lynx.] (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the lynx.

3628

Lynch

Lynch (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Lynched (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Lynching.] [See Note under Lynch law.] To inflict punishment upon, especially death, without the forms of law, as when ...

3629

Lynch law

Lynch″ law′ (?). The act or practice by private persons of inflicting punishment for crimes or offenses, without due process of law.☞ The term Lynch law is said to be derived fr...

3630

Lyncher

Lynch″er (?), n. One who assists in lynching.

3631

Lynde

{ Lynde (?), Lyn″den (?) }, n. See Linden.

3632

Lyne

Lyne (?), n. Linen. Spenser.

3633

Lynx

Lynx (lĭṉks), n. [L. lynx, lyncis, Gr. λύγξ; akin to AS. lox, G. luchs, prob. named from its sharp sight, and akin to E. light. See Light, n., and cf. Ounce an animal.] 1. (Zoöl...

3634

Lynx-eyed

Lynx″–eyed′ (?), a. Having acute sight.

3635

Lyonnaise

Ly′on′naise″ (?), a. [F. lyonnaise, fem. of lyonnais of Lyons.] (Cookery) Applied to boiled potatoes cut into small pieces and heated in oil or butter. They are usually flavored...

3636

Lyopomata

‖Ly′o‐po″ma‐ta (?), n. pl.(Zoöl.) An order of brachiopods, in which the valves of shell are not articulated by a hinge. It includes the Lingula, Discina, and allied forms. [Writ...

3637

Lyra

‖Ly″ra (?), n. [L. lyra, Gr. �. See Lyre.] 1. (Astron.) A northern constellation, the Harp, containing a white star of the first magnitude, called Alpha Lyræ, or Vega.2. (Anat.)...

3638

Lyraid

Ly″ra‐id (?), n.(Astron.) Same as Lyrid.

3639

Lyrate

{ Ly″rate (?), Ly″ra‐ted (?), } a. [NL. lyratus. See Lyre.] 1. (Bot.) Lyre-shaped, or spatulate and oblong, with small lobes toward the base; as, a lyrate leaf.2. (Zoöl.) Shaped...

3640

Lyre

Lyre (?), n. [OE. lire, OF. lyre, L. lyra, Gr. �. Cf. Lyra.] 1. (Mus.) A stringed instrument of music; a kind of harp much used by the ancients, as an accompaniment to poetry.☞ ...

3641

Lyre bird

Lyre″ bird′ (?). (Zoöl.) Any one of two or three species of Australian birds of the genus Menura. The male is remarkable for having the sixteen tail feathers very long and, when...

3642

Lyric

{ Lyr″ic (?), Lyr″ic‐al (?), } a. [L. lyricus, Gr. �: cf. F. lyrique. See Lyre.] 1. Of or pertaining to a lyre or harp.2. Fitted to be sung to the lyre; hence, also, appropriate...

3643

Lyric (2)

Lyr″ic, n. 1. A lyric poem; a lyrical composition.2. A composer of lyric poems. Addison.3. A verse of the kind usually employed in lyric poetry; — used chiefly in the plural.

3644

Lyrically

Lyr″ic‐al‐ly (?), adv. In a lyrical manner.

3645

Lyricism

Lyr″i‐cism (?), n. A lyric composition. Gray.