Chapter 920

Long"-suf`fer*ance (?) , n. Forbearance to punish or resent.

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Long"-suf`fer*ing , n. Bearing injuries or provocation for a long time; patient; not easily provoked.

The Lord God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering , and abundant in goodness and truth. Ex. xxxiv. 6.

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Long"-suf`fer*ing , n. Long patience of offense.

Despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and long-suffering ? Rom. ii. 4.

Longtail <Xpage=867>

Long"tail` (?) , n. An animal, particularly a log, having an uncut tail. Cf. Curtail . Dog .

&hand; A longtail was a gentleman's dog, or the dog of one qualified to bunt, other dogs being required to have their tails cut.

Cut and longtail , all, gentlefolks and others, as they might come.

Shak.

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Long"-tongue` (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) The wryneck.

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Long"-tongued` (?) , a. 1. Having a long tongue.

2. Talkative; babbling; loquacious.

Shak.

Longulite <Xpage=867>

Lon"gu*lite (?) , n. [L. longus long + -lie .] (Min.) A kind of crystallite having a (slender) acicular form.

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Long"-waist`ed (?) , a. 1. Having a long waist; long from the armpits to the armpits to the bottom of the waist; -- said of persons.

2. Long from the part about the neck or shoulder, or from the armpits, to the bottom of the weist, or to the skirt; -- said of garments; as, a long-waisted coat .

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Long"ways` (?) , adv. Lengthwise.

Addison.

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Long"-wind"ed (?) , a. Long-breathed; hence, tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; as, a long-winded talker . -- Long"-wind"ed*ness , n.

A tedious, long-winded harangue. South.

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Long"wise` (?) , adv. Lengthwise.

Loo <Xpage=867>

Loo (?) , n. [For older lanterloo , F. lanturelu , lanturlu , name of the game; orig., the refrain of a vaudeville.] (a) An old game played with five, or three, cards dealt to each player from a full pack. When five cards are used the highest card is the knave of clubs or (if so agreed upon) the knave of trumps; -- formerly called lanterloo . (b) A modification of the game of "all fours" in which the players replenish their hands after each round by drawing each a card from the pack.

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Loo table , a round table adapted for a circle of persons playing loo.

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Loo (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Looed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Looing .] To beat in the game of loo by winning every trick. [Written also lu .]

Goldsmith.

Loob <Xpage=868>

Loob (?) , n. [Corn., slime, sludge.] (Mining) The clay or slimes washed from tin ore in dressing.

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Loo"bi*ly (?) , a. [From Looby .] Loobylike; awkward.

Fuller.

Loobily <Xpage=868>

Loo"bi*ly , adv. Awkwardly.

L'Estrange.

Looby <Xpage=868>

Loo"by (?) , n. ; pl. Loobies (#) . [Cf. Lob .] An awkward, clumsy fellow; a lubber.

Swift.

Looch <Xpage=868>

Looch (?) , n. See 2d Loch .

Loof <Xpage=868>

Loof (?) , n. (Bot.) The spongelike fibers of the fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant ( Luffa \'92gyptiaca ); called also vegetable sponge .

Loof <Xpage=868>

Loof (?) , n. [See Luff .] [Also written luff .] (Naut.) (a) Formerly, some appurtenance of a vessel which was used in changing her course; -- probably a large paddle put over the lee bow to help bring her head nearer to the wind . (b) The part of a ship's side where the planking begins to curve toward bow and stern.

Loof <Xpage=868>

Loof , v. i. (Naut.) See Luff .

Look <Xpage=868>

Look (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Looked (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Looking .] [OE. loken , AS. l&omac;cian ; akin to G. lugen , OHG. luog&emac;n .] 1. To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; -- with various prepositions, often in a special or figurative sense. See Phrases below.

2. To direct the attention (to something); to consider; to examine; as, to look at an action .

3. To seem; to appear; to have a particular appearance; as, the patient looks better; the clouds look rainy.

It would look more like vanity than gratitude. Addison.

Observe how such a practice looks in another person. I. Watts.

4. To have a particular direction or situation; to face; to front.

The inner gate that looketh to north. Ezek. viii. 3.

The east gate . . . which looketh eastward. Ezek. xi. 1.

5. In the imperative: see; behold; take notice; take care; observe; -- used to call attention.

Look , how much we thus expel of sin, so much we expel of virtue. Milton.

&hand; Look , in the imperative, may be followed by a dependent sentence, but see is oftener so used. <-- See spot run? in 1990, the reverse is true -->

Look that ye bind them fast. Shak.

Look if it be my daughter. Talfourd.

6. To show one's self in looking, as by leaning out of a window; as, look out of the window while I speak to you . Sometimes used figuratively.

My toes look through the overleather. Shak.

7. To await the appearance of anything; to expect; to anticipate.

Looking each hour into death's mouth to fall. Spenser.

To look about , to look on all sides, or in different directions. -- To look about one , to be on the watch; to be vigilant; to be circumspect or guarded. -- To look after . (a) To attend to; to take care of; as, to look after children . (b) To expect; to be in a state of expectation.

Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth. Luke xxi. 26.

(c) To seek; to search .

My subject does not oblige me to look after the water, or point forth the place where to it is now retreated. Woodward.

-- To look at , to direct the eyes toward so that one sees, or as if to see; as, to look at a star ; hence, to observe, examine, consider; as, to look at a matter without prejudice . -- To look black , to frown; to scowl; to have a threatening appearance.

The bishops thereat repined, and looked black . Holinshed.

-- To look down on &or; upon , to treat with indifference or contempt; to regard as an inferior; to despise. -- To look for . (a) To expect; as, to look for news by the arrival of a ship . " Look now for no enchanting voice." Milton . (b) To seek for; to search for; as, to look for lost money, or lost cattle . -- To look forth . (a) To look out of something, as from a window. (b) To threaten to come out . Jer. vi. 1. (Rev. Ver.) . -- To look into , to inspect closely; to observe narrowly; to examine; as, to look into the works of nature; to look into one's conduct or affairs . -- To look on . (a) To regard; to esteem.

Her friends would look on her the worse. Prior.

(b) To consider; to view; to conceive of; to think of.

I looked on Virgil as a succinct, majestic writer. Dryden.

(c) To be a mere spectator .

I'll be a candleholder, and look on . Shak.

-- To look out , to be on the watch; to be careful; as, the seaman looks out for breakers. -- To look through . (a) To see through. (b) To search; to examine with the eyes . -- To look to &or; unto . (a) To watch; to take care of. " Look well to thy herds." Prov. xxvii. 23 . (b) To resort to with expectation of receiving something; to expect to receive from; as, the creditor may look to surety for payment. " Look unto me, and be ye saved." Is. xlv. 22 . -- To look up , to search for or find out by looking; as, to look up the items of an account. -- To look up to , to respect; to regard with deference.

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Look , v. t. 1. To look at; to turn the eyes toward.

2. To seek; to search for. [Obs.]

Looking my love, I go from place to place. Spenser.

3. To expect. [Obs.]

Shak.

4. To influence, overawe, or subdue by looks or presence as, to look down opposition.

A spirit fit to start into an empire, And look the world to law. Dryden.

5. To express or manifest by a look.

Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again. Byron.

To look daggers . See under Dagger . -- To look in the face , to face or meet with boldness or confidence; hence, sometimes, to meet for combat. -- To look out , to seek for; as, prudent persons look out associates good reputation.

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Look (?) , n. 1. The act of looking; a glance; a sight; a view; -- often in certain phrases; as, to have, get, take, throw, or cast, a look .

Threw many a northward look to see his father Bring up his powers; but he did long in vain. Shak.

2. Expression of the eyes and face; manner; as, a proud or defiant look . "Gentle looks ."

Shak.

Up ! up! my friends, and clear your looks . Wordsworth.

3. Hence; Appearance; aspect; as, the house has a gloomy look ; the affair has a bad look .

Pain, disgrace, and poverty have frighted looks . Locke.

There was something that reminded me of Dante's Hell in the look of this. Carlyle.

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Look"down` (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) See Moonfish (b) .

Looker <Xpage=868>

Look"er (?) , n. One who looks.

Looker-on , a spectator; one that looks on, but has no agency or part in an affair.

Did not this fatal war affront thy coast, Yet sattest thou an idle looker-on ? Fairfax.

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Look"ing , a. Having a certain look or appearance; -- often compounded with adjectives; as, good -looking , grand -looking , etc.

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Look"ing , n. 1. The act of one who looks; a glance.

2. The manner in which one looks; appearance; countenance; face. [Obs.]

All dreary was his cheer and his looking . Chaucer.

Looking for , anticipation; expectation. "A certain fearful looking for of judgment."

Heb. x. 27.

Looking-glass <Xpage=868>

Look"ing-glass` (?) , n. A mirror made of glass on which has been placed a backing of some reflecting substance, as quicksilver.

There is none so homely but loves a looking-glass . South.

Lookout <Xpage=868>

Look"out` (?) , n. 1. A careful looking or watching for any object or event.

2. The place from which such observation is made.

3. A person engaged in watching.

4. Object or duty of forethought and care; responsibility. [Colloq.]

Lool <Xpage=868>

Lool (?) , n. (Metal.) A vessel used to receive the washings of ores of metals.

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Loom (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) See Loon , the bird.

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Loom , n. [OE. lome , AS. gel<?/ma utensil, implement.]

1. A frame or machine of wood or other material, in which a weaver forms cloth out of thread; a machine for interweaving yarn or threads into a fabric, as in knitting or lace making.

Hector, when he sees Andromache overwhelmed with terror, sends her for consolation to the loom and the distaff. Rambler.

2. (Naut.) That part of an oar which is near the grip or handle and inboard from the rowlock.

Totten.

Loom <Xpage=868>

Loom , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Loomed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Looming .] [OE. lumen to shine, Icel. ljoma ; akin to AS. le\'a2ma light, and E. light ; or cf. OF. lumer to shine, L. luminare to illumine, lumen light; akin to E. light . <?/ See Light not dark.] 1. To appear above the surface either of sea or land, or to appear enlarged, or distorted and indistinct, as a distant object, a ship at sea, or a mountain, esp. from atmospheric influences; as, the ship looms large; the land looms high.

Awful she looms , the terror of the main. H. J. Pye.

2. To rise and to be eminent; to be elevated or ennobled, in a moral sense.

On no occasion does he [Paul] loom so high, and shine so gloriously, as in the context. J. M. Mason.

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Loom , n. The state of looming; esp., an unnatural and indistinct appearance of elevation or enlargement of anything, as of land or of a ship, seen by one at sea.

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Loom"-gale` (?) , n. A gentle gale of wind.

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Loom"ing , n. The indistinct and magnified appearance of objects seen in particular states of the atmosphere. See Mirage .

Loon <Xpage=868>

Loon (?) , n. [Scot. loun , lown , loon ; akin to OD. loen a stupid man; prob. for an older lown , and akin to E. lame .] A sorry fellow; a worthless person; a rogue.

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Loon , n. [For older loom , Icel. l<?/mr ; akin to Dan. & Sw. lom .] (Zo\'94l.) Any one of several aquatic, wed-footed, northern birds of the genus Urinator (formerly Colymbus ), noted for their expertness in diving and swimming under water. The common loon, or great northern diver ( Urinator imber , or Colymbus torquatus ), and the red-throated loon or diver ( U. septentrionalis ), are the best known species. See Diver .

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Loon"y (?) , a. See Luny .

Loop <Xpage=868>

Loop (?) , n. [G. luppe an iron lump. Cf. Looping .] (Iron Works) A mass of iron in a pasty condition gathered into a ball for the tilt hammer or rolls. [Written also loup .]

Loop <Xpage=868>

Loop , n. [Cf. Ir. & Gael. lub loop, noose, fold, thong, bend, lub to bend, incline.] 1. A fold or doubling of a thread, cord, rope, etc., through which another thread, cord, etc., can be passed, or which a hook can be hooked into; an eye, as of metal; a staple; a noose; a bight.

That the probation bear no hinge, nor loop To hang a doubt on. Shak.

2. A small, narrow opening; a loophole.

And stop all sight-holes, every loop from whence The eye of Reason may pry in upon us. Shak.

3. A curve of any kind in the form of a loop.

4. (Telegraphy) A wire forming part of a main circuit and returning to the point from which it starts.

5. (Acoustics) The portion of a vibrating string, air column, etc., between two nodes; -- called also ventral segment .

Loop knot , a single knot tied in a doubled cord, etc. so as to leave a loop beyond the knot. See Illust . of Knot .

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Loop (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Looped (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Looping .] To make a loop of or in; to fasten with a loop or loops; -- often with up ; as, to loop a string; to loop up a curtain.

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Looped (?) , a. 1. Bent, folded, or tied, so as to make a loop; as, a looped wire or string .

2. Full of holes. [Obs.]

Shak.

Looper <Xpage=868>

Loop"er (?) , n. 1. An instrument, as a bodkin, for forming a loop in yarn, a cord, etc.

2. (Zo\'94l.) The larva of any species of geometrid moths. See Geometrid .

Loophole <Xpage=868>

Loop"hole` (?) , n. 1. (Mil.) A small opening, as in the walls of fortification, or in the bulkhead of a ship, through which small arms or other weapons may be discharged at an enemy.

2. A hole or aperture that gives a passage, or the means of escape or evasion.

<-- 3. (Fig.) (Law) An amibiguity or unintended omission in a law, rule, or contract which allows a party to circumvent the intent of the text and avoid its obligations under certain circumstances. -- used usually in a negative sense; -- distinguished from "escape clause" in that the latter usually is included to deliberately allow evasion of obligation under certain specified and foreseen circumstances. -->

Loopholed <Xpage=868>

Loop"holed` (?) , a. Provided with loopholes.

Loopie <Xpage=868>

Loop"ie (?) , a. Deceitful; cunning; sly. [Scot.]

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Loop"ing , n. [Cf. D. loopen to run. Cf. Loop a mass of iron, Leap .] (Metal.) The running together of the matter of an ore into a mass, when the ore is only heated for calcination.

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Loop"ing , p. pr. & vb. n. of Loop .

Looping snail (Zo\'94l.) , any species of land snail of the genus Truncatella ; -- so called because it creeps like the measuring worms.

Looplight <Xpage=868>

Loop"light` (?) , n. A small narrow opening or window in a tower or fortified wall; a loophole.

Loord <Xpage=868>

Loord (?) , n. [F. lourd heavy, dull.] A dull, stupid fellow; a drone. [Obs.]

Spenser.

Loos <Xpage=868>

Loos (?) , n. [OE. los , fr. OF. los , laus .] Praise; fame; reputation. [Obs.]

Spenser.

Good conscience and good loos . Chaucer.

Loose <Xpage=868>

Loose (?) , a. [ Compar. Looser (?) ; superl. Loosest .] [OE. loos , lous , laus , Icel. lauss ; akin to OD. loos , D. los, AS. le\'a0s false, deceitful, G. los , loose, Dan. & Sw. l\'94s , Goth. laus , and E. lose . <?/ See Lose , and cf. Leasing falsehood.] 1. Unbound; untied; unsewed; not attached, fastened, fixed, or confined; as, the loose sheets of a book .

Her hair, nor loose , nor tied in formal plat. Shak.

2. Free from constraint or obligation; not bound by duty, habit, etc. ; -- with from or of .