Chapter 881

Lark <Xpage=831>

Lark , v. i. To catch larks; as, to go larking .

Lark-colored <Xpage=831>

Lark"-col`ored (?) , a. Having the sandy brown color of the European larks.

Larker <Xpage=831>

Lark"er (?) , n. [See 3d Lark , for sense 1, and 1st Lark , for sense 2.] 1. A catcher of larks.

2. One who indulges in a lark or frolic. [Colloq.]

Lark's-heel <Xpage=831>

Lark's"-heel` (?) , n. (Bot.) Indian cress.

Larkspur <Xpage=831>

Lark"spur (?) , n. (Bot.) A genus of ranunculaceous plants ( Delphinium ), having showy flowers, and a spurred calyx. They are natives of the North Temperate zone. The commonest larkspur of the gardens is D. Consolida . The flower of the bee larkspur ( D. elatum ) has two petals bearded with yellow hairs, and looks not unlike a bee.

Larmier <Xpage=831>

Lar"mi*er (?) , n. [F., fr. larme tear, drop, L. lacrima . See Lachrymose .] (Anat.) See Tearpit .

Laroid <Xpage=831>

La"roid (?) , a. [ Larus + -oid .] (Zo\'94l.) Like or belonging to the Gull family ( Larid\'91 ).

Larrup <Xpage=831>

Lar"rup (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Larruped (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Larruping .] [Perh, a corrupt. of lee rope , used by sailors in beating the boys; but cf. D. larpen to thresh, larp a whip, blow.] To beat or flog soundly. [Prov. Eng. & Colloq. U.S.]

Forby.

Larry <Xpage=831>

Lar"ry (?) , n. Same as Lorry , or Lorrie .

Larum <Xpage=831>

Lar"um (?) , See Alarum , and Alarm .

Larva <Xpage=831>

Lar"va (?) , n. ; pl. L. Larv\'91 (#) , E. Larvas (#) . [L. larva ghost, specter, mask.] 1. (Zo\'94l.) Any young insect from the time that it hatches from the egg until it becomes a pupa, or chrysalis. During this time it usually molts several times, and may change its form or color each time. The larv\'91 of many insects are much like the adults in form and habits, but have no trace of wings, the rudimentary wings appearing only in the pupa stage. In other groups of insects the larv\'91 are totally unlike the parents in structure and habits, and are called caterpillars , grubs , maggots , etc.

2. (Zo\'94l.) The early, immature form of any animal when more or less of a metamorphosis takes place, before the assumption of the mature shape.

Larval <Xpage=831>

Lar"val (?) , a. [L. larvalis ghostly. See Larva .] (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to a larva.

Larvalia <Xpage=831>

Lar*va"li*a (?) , n. pl. [NL. See Larval .] (Zo\'94l.) An order of Tunicata, including Appendicularia, and allied genera; -- so called because certain larval features are retained by them through life. Called also Copelata . See Appendicularia .

Larvated <Xpage=831>

Lar"va*ted (?) , a. [L. larvatus bewitched. See Larva .] Masked; clothed as with a mask.

Larve <Xpage=831>

Larve (?) , n. ; pl. Larves (#) . [F.] A larva.

Larviform <Xpage=831>

Lar"vi*form (?) , a. [ Larva + -form .] (Zo\'94l.) Having the form or structure of a larva.

Larviparous <Xpage=831>

Lar*vip"a*rous (?) , a. [ Larva + L. parete to bring forth.] (Zo\'94l.) Depositing living larv\'91, instead of eggs; -- said of certain insects.

Lary <Xpage=831>

La"ry (?) , n. [Cf. F. lare sea gull, L. larus a sort of sea bird, Gr. (<?/).] A guillemot; -- called also lavy . [Prov. Eng.]

Laryngeal <Xpage=831>

Lar`yn*ge"al (?) , a. [From Larynx .] Of or pertaining to the larynx; adapted to operations on the larynx; as, laryngeal forceps .

Laryngean <Xpage=831>

Lar`yn*ge"an (?) , a. See Laryngeal .

Larypgismus <Xpage=831>

Lar`yp*gis"mus (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. (<?/) a croaking. See Larynx .] (Med.) A spasmodic state of the glottis, giving rise to contraction or closure of the opening.

Laryngitis <Xpage=831>

Lar`yn*gi"tis (?) , n. [NL. See Larynx , and -tis .] (Med.) Inflammation of the larynx.

Laryngological <Xpage=831>

La*ryn`go*log"ic*al (?) , a. Of or pertaining to laryngology.

Laryngologist <Xpage=831>

Lar`yn*gol"o*gist (?) , n. One who applies himself to laryngology.

Laryngology <Xpage=831>

Lar`yn*gol"o*gy (?) , n. [ Larynx + -logy .] Systematized knowledge of the action and functions of the larynx; in pathology, the department which treats of the diseases of the larynx.

Laryngophony <Xpage=831>

Lar`yn*goph"o*ny (?) , n. [ Larynx + Gr. (<?/) voice.] The sound of the voice as heard through a stethoscope when the latter is placed upon the larynx.

Larungoscope <Xpage=831>

La*run"go*scope (?) , n. [ Larynx + -scope .] (Surg.) An instrument, consisting of an arrangement of two mirrors, for reflecting light upon the larynx, and for examining its image.

Laryngoscopic <Xpage=831>

La*ryn`go*scop"ic (?) , a. Of or pertaining to the inspection of the larynx.

Laryngoscopist <Xpage=831>

Lar`yn*gos"co*pist (?) , n. One skilled in laryngoscopy.

Laryngoscopy <Xpage=831>

Lar`yn*gos"co*py (?) , n. The art of using the laryngoscope; investigations made with the laryngoscope.

Laryngotome <Xpage=831>

La*ryn"go*tome (?) , n. (Surg.) An instrument for performing laryngotomy.

Laryngotomy <Xpage=831>

Lar`yn*got"o*my (?) , n. [Gr. (<?/); (<?/), (<?/), the larynx + (<?/) to cut: cf. F. laryngotomie .] (Surg.) The operation of cutting into the larynx, from the outside of the neck, for assisting respiration when obstructed, or for removing foreign bodies.

Laryngotracheal <Xpage=831>

La*ryn`go*tra"che*al (?) , a. [ Larynx + tracheal .] (Anat.) Pertaining to both larynx and trachea; as, the laryngotracheal cartilage in the frog .

Laryngotracheotomy <Xpage=831>

La*ryn`go*tra`che*ot"o*my (?) , n. [ Larynx + tracheotomy .] (Surg.) The operation of cutting into the larynx and the upper part of the trachea, -- a frequent operation for obstruction to breathing.

Larynx <Xpage=831>

Lar"ynx (?) , n. [<?/L, from Gr. <?/, <?/.] (Anat.) The expanded upper end of the windpipe or trachea, connected with the hyoid bone or cartilage. It contains the vocal cords, which produce the voice by their vibrations, when they are stretched and a current of air passes between them. The larynx is connected with the pharynx by an opening, the glottis, which, in mammals, is protected by a lidlike epiglottis.

&hand; In the framework of the human larynx, the thyroid cartilage, attached to the hyoid bone, makes the protuberance on the front of the neck known as Adam's apple , and is articulated below to the ringlike cricoid cartilage. This is narrow in front and high behind, where, within the thyroid, it is surmounted by the two arytenoid cartilages, from which the vocal cords pass forward to be attached together to the front of the thyroid. See Syrinx .

Las <Xpage=831>

Las (?) , n. A lace. See Lace . [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Las <Xpage=831>

Las , a. & adv. Less. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Lascar <Xpage=831>

Las"car (?) , n. [Per. & Hind. lashkar an army, an inferior artillery man, a cooly, a native sailor.] A native sailor, employed in European vessels; also, a menial employed about arsenals, camps, camps, etc.; a camp follower. [East Indies]

Lascious <Xpage=831>

Las"ci*ous (?) , a. Loose; lascivious. [Obs.] "To depaint lascious wantonness."

Holland.

Lasciviency <Xpage=831>

Las*civ"i*en*cy (?) , n. [See Lascivient .] Lasciviousness; wantonness. [Obs.]

Lascivient <Xpage=831>

Las*civ"i*ent (?) , a. [L. lasciviens , pr. of lascivire to be wanton, fr. lascivus . See Lascivious .] Lascivious. [Obs.]

Dr. H. More.

Lascivious <Xpage=831>

Las*civ"i*ous (?) , a. [L. lascivia wantonness, fr. lascivus wanton; cf. Gr. (<?/) lecherous, (<?/) to wish, Skr. lash to desire.] 1. Wanton; lewd; lustful; as, lascivious men; lascivious desires.

Milton.

2. Tending to produce voluptuous or lewd emotions.

He capers nimbly in a lady's chamber To the lascivious pleasing of a lute. Shak.

-- Las*civ"i*ous*ly , adv. -- Las*civ"i*ous*ness , n.

Laserwort <Xpage=831>

La"ser*wort` (?) , n. [L. laser the juice of the laserwort.] (Bot.) Any plant of the umbelliferous genus Laserpitium , of several species (as L. glabrum , and L. siler ), the root of which yields a resinous substance of a bitter taste. The genus is mostly European.

Lash <Xpage=831>

Lash (?) , n. [OE. lasche ; cf. D. lasch piece set in, joint, seam, G. lashe latchet, a bit of leather, gusset, stripe, laschen to furnish with flaps, to lash or slap, Icel. laski gusset, flap, laska to break.] 1. The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.

I observed that your whip wanted a lash to it. Addison.

2. A leash in which an animal is caught or held; hence, a snare. [Obs.]

3. A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough; as, the culprit received thirty-nine lashes .

4. A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or gives pain; a cut.

The moral is a lash at the vanity of arrogating that to ourselves which succeeds well. L'Estrange.

5. A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.

6. In carpet weaving, a group of strings for lifting simultaneously certain yarns, to form the figure.

Lash <Xpage=831>

Lash (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Lashed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Lashng .] 1. To strike with a lash ; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.

We lash the pupil, and defraud the ward. Dryden.

2. To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash; to beat, or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash; as, a whale lashes the sea with his tail .

And big waves lash the frighted shores. Dryden.

3. To throw out with a jerk or quickly.

He falls, and lashing up his heels, his rider throws. Dryden.

4. To scold; to berate; to satirize; to censure with severity; as, to lash vice .

Lash <Xpage=831>

Lash ,. v. i. To ply the whip; to strike; to uttercensure or sarcastic language.

To laugh at follies, or to lash at vice. Dryden.

To lash out , to strike out wildly or furiously.

Lash <Xpage=831>

Lash , v. t. [Cf. D. lasschen to fasten together, lasch piece, joint, Sw. laska to stitch, Dan. laske stitch. See Lash , n. ] To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten; as, to lash something to a spar; to lash a pack on a horse's back.

Lasher <Xpage=831>

Lash"er (?) , n. One who whips or lashes.

Lasher <Xpage=831>

Lash"er , n. 1. A piece of rope for binding or making fast one thing to another; -- called also lashing .

2. A weir in a river. [Eng.]

Halliwell.

Lashing <Xpage=831>

Lash"ing , n. The act of one who, or that which, lashes; castigation; chastisement.

South.

Lashing out , a striking out; also, extravagance.

Lashing <Xpage=831>

Lash"ing , n. See 2d Lasher .

Lask <Xpage=831>

Lask (?) , n. A diarrhea or flux. [Obs.]

Holland.

Lasket <Xpage=831>

Las"ket (?) , n. [Cf. Lash , Latching .] (Naut.) latching.

Lass <Xpage=831>

Lass (?) , n. [OE. lasse ; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. llodes girl, fem. of llawd lad. (<?/). See Lad a youth.] A youth woman; a girl; a sweetheart.

Lasse <Xpage=831>

Lasse (?) , a. & adv. Less. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Lassie <Xpage=831>

Las"sie (?) , n. A young girl; a lass. [Scot.]

Lassitude <Xpage=831>

Las"si*tude (?) , n. [L. lassitudo , fr. lassus faint, weary; akin to E. late : cf. F. lassitude . See Late .] A condition of the body, or mind, when its voluntary functions are performed with difficulty, and only by a strong exertion of the will; languor; debility; weariness.

The corporeal instruments of action being strained to a high pitch . . . will soon feel a lassitude . Barrow.

Lasslorn <Xpage=831>

Lass"lorn` (?) , a. Forsaken by a lass.

Shak.

Lasso <Xpage=831>

Lass"o (l&acr;s"s&osl;) n. ; pl. Lassos (-s&omac;z) . [Sp. lazo , L. laqueus . See Lace .] A rope or long thong of leather with, a running noose, used for catching horses, cattle, etc.

Lasso cell (Zo\'94l.) , one of a peculiar kind of defensive and offensive stinging cells, found in great numbers in all c\'d2lenterates, and in a few animals of other groups. They are most highly developed in the tentacles of jellyfishes, hydroids, and Actini\'91. Each of these cells is filled with, fluid, and contains a long, slender, often barbed, hollow thread coiled up within it. When the cell contracts the thread is quickly ejected, being at the same time turned inside out. The thread is able to penetrate the flesh of various small, soft-bodied animals, and carries a subtle poison by which they are speedily paralyzed and killed. The threads, at the same time, hold the prey in position, attached to the tentacles. Some of the jellyfishes, as the Portuguese man-of-war, and Cyanea , are able to penetrate the human skin, and inflict painful stings in the same way. Called also nettling cell , cnida , cnidocell .

Lasso <Xpage=831>

Las"so , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Lassoed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Lassoing .] To catch with a lasso.

Last <Xpage=831>

Last (?) , 3d pers. sing. pres. of Last , to endure, contracted from lasteth . [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Last <Xpage=831>

Last (<?/) , a. [OE. last , latst , contr. of latest , superl. of late ; akin to OS. lezt , lazt , last , D. laatst , G. letzt. See Late , and cf. Latest .] 1. Being after all the others, similarly classed or considered, in time, place, or order of succession; following all the rest; final; hindmost; farthest; as, the last year of a century; the last man in a line of soldiers; the last page in a book; his last chance .

Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day , he read in the book of the law of God . Neh. viii. 18.

Fairest of stars, last in the train of night. Milton.

2. Next before the present; as, I saw him last week .

3. Supreme; highest in degree; utmost.

Contending for principles of the last importance. R. Hall .

4. Lowest in rank or degree; as, the last prize .

Pope.

5. Farthest of all from a given quality, character, or condition; most unlikely; having least fitness; as, he is the last person to be accused of theft .

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At last , at the end of a certain period; after delay. "The duke of Savoy felt that the time had at last arrived." Motley . -- At the last . [Prob. fr. AS. on l\'beste behind, following behind, fr. l\'best race, track, footstep. See Last mold of the foot.] At the end; in the conclusion. [Obs.] "Gad, a troop shall overcome him; but he shall overcome at the last ." Gen. xlix. 19 . -- Last heir , the person to whom lands escheat for want of an heir. [Eng.] Abbott . -- On one's last legs , at, or near, the end of one's resources; hence, on the verge of failure or ruin, especially in a financial sense. [Colloq.] -- To breathe one's last , to die. -- To the last , to the end; till the conclusion.

And blunder on in business to the last . Pope.

Syn. -- At Last , At Length . These phrases both denote that some delayed end or result has been reached. At length implies that a long period was spent in so doing; as, after a voyage of more than three months, we at Length arrived safe. At last commonly implies that something has occurred (as interruptions, disappointments, etc.) which leads us to emphasize the idea of having reached the end; as, in spite of every obstacle, we have at last arrived. <-- "eventually" also suggests a (relatively) long interval, but does not specifically imply any interruptions -->

Last <Xpage=832>

Last (?) , adv. [See Last , a. ] 1. At a time or on an occasion which is the latest of all those spoken of or which have occurred; the last time; as, I saw him last in New York .

2. In conclusion; finally. <-- = lastly -->

Pleased with his idol, he commends, admires, Adores; and, last , the thing adored desires. Dryden.

3. At a time next preceding the present time.

How long is't now since last yourself and I Were in a mask ? Shak.

Last <Xpage=832>

Last , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Lasted ; p. pr. & vb. n. Lasting .] [OE. lasten , As. l\'91stan to perform, execute, follow, last, continue, fr. l\'best , l<?/st , trace, footstep, course; akin to G. leisten to perform, Goth. laistjan to follow. See Last mold of the foot.] 1. To continue in time; to endure; to remain in existence.

[I] proffered me to be slave in all that she me would ordain while my life lasted . Testament of Love.

2. To endure use, or continue in existence, without impairment or exhaustion; as, this cloth lasts better than that; the fuel will last through the winter.

Last <Xpage=832>

Last , n. [AS. l\'best trace, track, footstep; akin to D. leest a last, G. leisten , Sw. l\'84st , Dan. l\'91st , Icel . leistr the foot below the ankle, Goth. laists track, way; from a root signifying, to go. Cf. Last , v. i. , Learn , Delirium .] A wooden block shaped like the human foot, on which boots and shoes are formed.

The cobbler is not to go beyond his last . L'Estrange.

Darning last , a smooth, hard body, often egg-shaped, put into a stocking to preserve its shape in darning.