LUNACY
LU'NACY, noun [from Latin luna, the moon.]1. A species of insanity of madness, supposed to be influenced by the moon, or periodical in the month.2. Madness in general.
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LUNAR
LU'NAR,LUNA'RIAN, noun An inhabitant of the moon.LU'NARY, noun Moonwort, a plant of the genus Lunaria.
LUNARY
LU'NARY, adjective [Latin lunaris.1. Pertaining to the moon; as lunar observations.2. Measured by the revolutions of the moon; as lunar days or years.3. Resembling the moon; orb...
LUNATED
LU'NATED, adjective Formed like a half-moon.
LUNATIC
LU'NATIC, adjective Affected by a species of madness, supposed to be influenced by the moon.LU'NATIC, noun A person affected by insanity, supposed to be influenced or produced b...
LUNATION
LUNA'TION, noun [Latin lunatio.] A revolution of the moon.
LUNCH
LUNCH,LUNCH'EON, nounLiterally, a swallow; but in usage, a portion of food taken at any time, except at a regular meal. It is not unusual to take a luncheon before dinner. The p...
LUNCHEON
LUNCH'EON, n.Literally, a swallow; but in usage, a portion of food taken at any time, except at a regular meal. It is not unusual to take a luncheon before dinner. The passenger...
LUNE
LUNE, noun [Latin luna, the moon.]1. Any thing in the shape of a half-moon. [Little used.]2. A fit of lunacy or madness, or a freak. [Not used.]3. A leash; as the lune of a hawk.
LUNET
LU'NET,LUNETTE, noun1. In fortification, an enveloped counterguard, or elevation of earth made beyond the second ditch, opposite to the places of arms; or a covered place before...
LUNETTE
LUNETTE, n.1. In fortification, an enveloped counterguard, or elevation of earth made beyond the second ditch, opposite to the places of arms; or a covered place before the cour...
LUNG
LUNG, noun1. The lungs are the organs of respiration in man and many other animals. There are two of these organs, each of which occupies its cavity in the thorax. They alternat...
LUNGE
LUNGE, noun [See Allonge.] A sudden push or thrust.
LUNGED
LUNG'ED, adjective Having lungs, or the nature or resemblance of lunged; drawing in and expelling air.LUNG'-GROWN, adjective Having lungs that adhere to the pleura.
LUNGIS
LUN'GIS, noun A lingerer; a dull drowsy fellow.
LUNGWORT
LUNG'WORT, noun A plant of the genus Pulmonaria.
LUNIFORM
LU'NIFORMadjective [Latin luna, the moon, and form.] Resembling the moon.
LUNISOLAR
LUNISO'LAR, adjective [Latin luna, moon, and solaris, sol, sun.]Compounded of the revolutions of the sun and moon.The lunisolar year consists of 532 common years; found by multi...
LUNISTICE
LU'NISTICE, noun [Latin luna, the moon, and sto, steti, or sisto, to stand.]The farthest point of the moon's northing and southing, in its monthly revolution.
LUNT
LUNT, noun The match-cord used for firing cannon.
LUNULAR
LU'NULAR, adjective [from Latin luna, the moon.] In botany, like the new moon; shaped like a small crescent.
LUNULATE
LU'NULATE, adjective [from Latin luna, the moon.] In botany, resembling a small crescent.
LUPERCAL
LU'PERCAL, adjective Pertaining to the Lupercalia, or feasts of the Romans in honor of Pan; as a noun, the feast itself.
LUPINE
LU'PINE, noun [Latin lupinus.] A kind of pulse. The genus Lupinus contains several species, mostly annual plants, bearing digitate leaves, and papilionaceous flowers. The seeds ...
LUPULIN
LU'PULIN, noun [Latin lupulus, hops.] The fine yellow powder of hops.
LURCH
LURCH, noun [This is the same word radically as lurk. The primary sense is to run, start, leap or frisk about, as a man or beast that flies from one tree or other object to anot...
LURCHER
LURCH'ER, noun1. One that lies in wait or lurks; one that watches to pilfer, or to betray or entrap; a poacher.Swift from the play the scudding lurcher flies.2. A dog that watch...