The Imperial Dictionary of the English Language: A Complete Encyclopedic Lexicon, Literary, Scientific, and Technological, Volumen3Blackie & son; New-York, The Century Company, 1883 |
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... loose , remiss , cowardly ; O. Fr. lasche , Pr . lasc , It . lasco ; from L. laxus , lax , slow , laxus becoming lascus by transposition of sounds . ] In law , neglect ; negligence ; remissness ; inexcus- able delay ; neglect to do a ...
... loose , remiss , cowardly ; O. Fr. lasche , Pr . lasc , It . lasco ; from L. laxus , lax , slow , laxus becoming lascus by transposition of sounds . ] In law , neglect ; negligence ; remissness ; inexcus- able delay ; neglect to do a ...
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... loose in the hold , as corn , salt , & c . Ladied ( la'did ) , a . Lady - like ; gentle . Stroked with a ladied hand . ' Feltham . Ladies ' - man , Lady's - man ( lä'diz - man ) , n . One who much affects the society of ladies ; a beau ...
... loose in the hold , as corn , salt , & c . Ladied ( la'did ) , a . Lady - like ; gentle . Stroked with a ladied hand . ' Feltham . Ladies ' - man , Lady's - man ( lä'diz - man ) , n . One who much affects the society of ladies ; a beau ...
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... loose . ] 1. Loose or lax and easily yielding to pressure ; not dis- tended ; not stiff or firm by distention ; not plump ; as , a lank bladder or purse . The clergy's bags Shak . Are lank and lean with thy extortions . 2. Of a thin or ...
... loose . ] 1. Loose or lax and easily yielding to pressure ; not dis- tended ; not stiff or firm by distention ; not plump ; as , a lank bladder or purse . The clergy's bags Shak . Are lank and lean with thy extortions . 2. Of a thin or ...
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... loose flap , lappen , to hang loose ; probably akin to E. lap , to lick up , and lip ; G. labbe , a hang- ing lip , & c . See LAP , to lick . ] 1. The loose part of a coat ; the lower part of a garment that hangs loosely . At first he ...
... loose flap , lappen , to hang loose ; probably akin to E. lap , to lick up , and lip ; G. labbe , a hang- ing lip , & c . See LAP , to lick . ] 1. The loose part of a coat ; the lower part of a garment that hangs loosely . At first he ...
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... loose ; to dash against . And big waves lash the frighted shores . Prior . 4. To satirize ; to censure with severity ; as , to lash vice . - 5 . To tie or bind with a rope or cord ; to secure or fasten by a string ; as , to lash ...
... loose ; to dash against . And big waves lash the frighted shores . Prior . 4. To satirize ; to censure with severity ; as , to lash vice . - 5 . To tie or bind with a rope or cord ; to secure or fasten by a string ; as , to lash ...
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