Lambative Lam"ba·tive adjective [ Latin
lambere to lick. See
Lambent .]
Taken by licking with the tongue. "Sirups and
lambative medicines."
Sir T. Browne.
Lambative Lam"ba·tive noun A medicine taken by licking with the tongue; a lincture. Wiseman.
Lambda Lamb"da noun [ New Latin , from Greek
la`mbda .]
1. The name of the Greek letter Λ, λ, corresponding with the English letter L, l. 2. (Anat.) The point of junction of the sagittal and lambdoid sutures of the skull. Lambda moth (Zoology) ,
a moth so called from a mark on its wings, resembling the Greek letter lambda (Λ).
Lambdacism Lamb"da·cism noun [ Latin
lambdacismus , Greek ..., from
la`mbda the letter lambda (Λ).]
1. A fault in speaking or in composition, which consists in too frequent use of the letter l , or in doubling it erroneously. 2. A defect in pronunciation of the letter l when doubled, which consists in giving it a sound as if followed by y , similar to that of the letters lli in billion . 3. The use of the sound of l for that of r in pronunciation; lallation; as, Ame l ican for Ame r ican.
Lambdoid Lamb"doid adjective [ Greek ...,
la`mbda the letter lambda (Λ) +
e"i^dos shape.]
Shaped like the Greek letter lambda (Λ); as, the lambdoid suture between the occipital and parietal bones of the skull.
Lambdoidal Lamb·doid"al adjective Same as Lambdoid .
Lambent Lam"bent adjective [ Latin
lambens ,
-enlis , present participle of
lambere to lick; akin to
lap . See
Lap to drink by licking.]
1. Playing on the surface; touching lightly; gliding over. "A
lambent flame."
Dryden. "A
lambent style."
Beaconsfield. 2. Twinkling or gleaming; fickering. "The
lambent purity of the stars."
W. Irving.
Lambert pine Lam"bert pine` [ So called from Lambert , an English botanist.] (Botany) The gigantic sugar pine of California and Oregon ( Pinus Lambertiana ). It has the leaves in fives, and cones a foot long. The timber is soft, and like that of the white pine of the Eastern States.
Lambkill Lamb"kill` noun (Botany) A small American ericaceous shrub ( Kalmia angustifolia ); -- called also calfkill , sheepkill , sheep laurel , etc. It is supposed to poison sheep and other animals that eat it at times when the snow is deep and they cannot find other food.
Lambkin Lamb"kin noun A small lamb.
Lamblike Lamb"like adjective Like a lamb; gentle; meek; inoffensive.
Lamboys Lam"boys noun plural [ Confer French
lambeau . Confer
Label .]
(Anc. Armor) Same as Base , noun , 19.
Lambrequin Lam"bre·quin noun [ French Confer
Lamboys ,
Label .]
1. A kind of pendent scarf or covering attached to the helmet, to protect it from wet or heat. 2. A leather flap hanging from a cuirass. Wilhelm. 3. A piece of ornament drapery or short decorative hanging, pendent from a shelf or from the casing above a window, hiding the curtain fixtures, or the like.
Lambskin Lamb"skin` noun 1. The skin of a lamb; especially, a skin dressed with the wool on, and used as a mat. Also used adjectively. 2. A kind of woolen.
Lambskinnet Lamb"skin`net" noun See Lansquenet .
Lamdoidal Lam·doid"al adjective Lambdoid. [ R.]
Lame Lame (lām)
adjective [
Compar. Lamer ;
superl. Lamest .] [ Middle English
lame , Anglo-Saxon
lama ; akin to Dutch
lam , German
lahm ,OHG., Dan., & Swedish
lam , Icelandic
lami , Russian
lomate to break,
lomota rheumatism.]
1. (a) Moving with pain or difficulty on account of injury, defect, or temporary obstruction of a function; as, a lame leg, arm, or muscle. (b) To some degree disabled by reason of the imperfect action of a limb; crippled; as, a lame man. "
Lame of one leg."
Arbuthnot. "
Lame in both his feet."
2 Sam. ix. 13. "He fell, and became
lame ."
2 Sam. iv. 4. 2. Hence, hobbling; limping; inefficient; imperfect. "A
lame endeavor."
Barrow. O, most lame and impotent conclusion!
Shak. Lame duck (stock Exchange) ,
a person who can not fulfill his contracts. [ Cant]
Lame Lame transitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Lamed ;
present participle & verbal noun Laming .]
To make lame. If you happen to let child fall and lame it.
Swift.
Lamel Lam"el noun See Lamella .
Lamella La·mel"la noun ;
plural Latin
Lamellæ , English
Lamellas . [ Latin
lamella , dim. of
lamina plate, leaf, layer: confer French
lamelle . Confer
Lamina ,
Omelet .]
a thin plate or scale of anything, as a thin scale growing from the petals of certain flowers; or one of the thin plates or scales of which certain shells are composed.
Lamellar Lam"el·lar adjective [ Confer French
lamellaire .]
Flat and thin; lamelliform; composed of lamellæ. --
Lam"el*lar*ly adverb In thin plates or scales.
Lamellary Lam"el·la·ry adjective Of or pertaining to lamella or to lamellæ; lamellar.
Lamellate, Lamellated Lam"el·late, Lam"el·la`ted adjective [ See
Lamella .]
Composed of, or furnished with, thin plates or scales. See Illust. of Antennæ .
Lamellibranch La·mel"li·branch noun (Zoology) One of the Lamellibranchia. Also used adjectively.
Lamellibranchia La·mel`li·bran"chi·a La*mel`li*bran`chi*a"ta noun plural [ New Latin See lamella , and Branchia , Branchiate .] (Zoology) A class of Mollusca including all those that have bivalve shells, as the clams, oysters, mussels, etc. » They usually have two (rarely but one) flat, lamelliform gills on each side of the body. They have an imperfectly developed head, concealed within the shell, whence they are called Acephala . Called also Conchifera , and Pelecypoda . See Bivalve .
Lamellibranchiate Lam`el·li·bran"chi·ate adjective (Zoology) Having lamellar gills; belonging to the Lamellibranchia. --
noun One of the Lamellibranchia.
Lamellicorn La·mel"li·corn adjective [
Lamella + Latin
cornu a horn: confer French
lamellicorne . See
Lamella .]
(Zoology) (a) Having antennæ terminating in a group of flat lamellæ; -- said of certain coleopterous insects. (b) Terminating in a group of flat lamellæ; -- said of antennæ. --
noun A lamellicorn insect.
Lamellicornia La·mel`li·cor"ni·a noun plural [ New Latin See
Lamellicorn .]
(Zoology) A group of lamellicorn, plant-eating beetles; -- called also Lamellicornes .
Lamelliferous Lam`el·lif"er·ous adjective [
Lamella +
-ferous : confer French
lamellifère .]
Bearing, or composed of, lamellæ, or thin layers, plates, or scales; foliated.
Lamelliform La·mel"li·form adjective [
Lamella +
-form : confer French
lamelliforme .]
Thin and flat; scalelike; lamellar.
Lamellirostral Lam`el·li·ros"tral adjective [
Lamella +
rostral : confer French
lamellirostre .]
(Zoology) Having a lamellate bill, as ducks and geese.
Lamellirostres La·mel`li·ros"tres noun plural [ New Latin See
Lamella , and
Rostrum .]
(Zoology) A group of birds embracing the Anseres and flamingoes, in which the bill is lamellate.
Lamellose Lam"el·lose` adjective [ Confer French
lamelleux .]
Composed of, or having, lamellæ; lamelliform.
Lamely Lame"ly adverb [ See
Lame .]
In a lame, crippled, disabled, or imperfect manner; as, to walk lamely ; a figure lamely drawn.
Lameness Lame"ness noun The condition or quality of being lame; as, the lameness of an excuse or an argument.
Lament La·ment" intransitive verb [ French
lamenter , Latin
lamentari , from
lamentum a lament.]
To express or feel sorrow; to weep or wail; to mourn. Jeremiah lamented for Josiah.
2 Chron. xxxv. 25. Ye shall weep and lament , but the world shall rejoice.
John xvi. 20.
Lament La·ment" transitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Lamented ;
present participle & verbal noun Lamenting .]
To mourn for; to bemoan; to bewail. One laughed at follies, one lamented crimes.
Dryden. Syn. -- To deplore; mourn; bewail. See
Deplore .
Lament La·ment" noun [ Latin
lamentum . Confer
Lament ,
v. ]
1. Grief or sorrow expressed in complaints or cries; lamentation; a wailing; a moaning; a weeping. Torment, and loud lament , and furious rage.
Milton. 2. An elegy or mournful ballad, or the like.
Lamentable Lam"en·ta·ble adjective [ Latin
lamentabilis : confer French
lamentable .]
1. Mourning; sorrowful; expressing grief; as, a lamentable countenance. "
Lamentable eye."
Spenser. 2. Fitted to awaken lament; to be lamented; sorrowful; pitiable; as, a lamentable misfortune, or error. "
Lamentable helplessness."
Burke. 3. Miserable; pitiful; paltry; -- in a contemptuous or ridiculous sense. Bp. Stillingfleet. --
Lam"en*ta*ble*ness ,
noun --
Lam"en*ta*bly ,
adverb
Lamentation Lam`en·ta"tion noun [ French
lamentation , Latin
lamentatio .]
1. The act of bewailing; audible expression of sorrow; wailing; moaning. In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation and weeping.
Matt. ii. 18. 2. plural (Script.) A book of the Old Testament attributed to the prophet Jeremiah, and taking its name from the nature of its contents.
Lamented La·ment"ed adjective Mourned for; bewailed. This humble praise, lamented shade ! receive.
Pope.
Lamenter La·ment"er noun One who laments.
Lamentin La·men"tin noun See Lamantin .
Lamenting La·ment"ing noun Lamentation. Lamentings heard i' the air.
Shak.
Lamentingly La·ment"ing·ly adverb In a lamenting manner.
Lames Lames (lȧmz)
noun plural [ French
lame a thin plate, Latin
lamina .]
(Armor) Small steel plates combined together so as to slide one upon the other and form a piece of armor.
Lametta La·met"ta noun [ Confer Italian
lametta , dim. of
lama a thin plate.]
Foil or wire made of gold, silver, or brass. De Colange.
Lamia La"mi·a noun [ Latin , from Greek ....]
(Class. Myth.) A monster capable of assuming a woman's form, who was said to devour human beings or suck their blood; a vampire; a sorceress; a witch.
Lamina Lam"i·na (lăm"ĭ*nȧ)
noun ;
plural Latin
Laminæ (- nē) English
Laminas (-nȧz). [ Latin confer
Lamella .]
1. A thin plate or scale; a layer or coat lying over another; -- said of thin plates or platelike substances, as of bone or minerals. 2. (Botany) The blade of a leaf; the broad, expanded portion of a petal or sepal of a flower. Gray. 3. (Zoology) A thin plate or scale; specif., one of the thin, flat processes composing the vane of a feather.
Laminability Lam`i·na·bil"i·ty noun The quality or state of being laminable.
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