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t, having reference to the person or thing affected; as an invective against tyranny. The world will be able to judge of his [Junius'] motives for writing such famous invectives. Sir W. Draper.

A doctrine or theory; especially, a wild or visionary theory. E. Everett. The world grew light-headed, and forth came a spawn of isms which no man can number. S. G. Goodrich.

Industrial Workers of the World (the name of two American labor organizations, one of which advocates syndicalism).

acting together; as, joint heir; joint creditor; joint debtor, etc. "Joint tenants of the world." Donne.

The last and worst of the four ages of the world; -- considered to have begun B. C. 3102, and to last 432,000 years.

One of the Brahmanic eons, a period of 4,320,000,000 years. At the end of each Kalpa the world is annihilated.

here are in later other decrees, made by popes of another kidney. Barrow. Millions in the world of this man's kidney. L'Estrange. Your poets, spendthrifts, and other fools of that kidney, pretend, forsooth, to crack their jokes on prudence. Burns.

About one hundred and fifty species are known. They are found in nearly all parts of the world, but are particularly abundant in the East Indies.

To summon, as by a knell. Each matin bell, the baron saith, Knells us back to a world of death. Coleridge.

d; intelligent; as, a knowing man; a knowing dog. The knowing and intelligent part of the world. South.

An inextricable or bewildering difficulty. I' the maze and winding labyrinths o' the world. Denham.

stles of the Lamb. Rev. xxi. 14. Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. John i. 29. -- Lamb's lettuce (Bot.), an annual plant with small obovate leaves (Valerianella olitoria), often used as a salad; corn salad. [Written also lamb lettuce.] -- Lamb's tongue, a carpenter's plane with a deep narr…

mourn. Jeremiah lamented for Josiah. 2 Chron. xxxv. 25. Ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice. John xvi. 20.

Light from a lamp. This world's artificial lamplights. Owen Meredith.

acter of larceny; as, a larcenous act; committing larceny. "The larcenous and burglarious world." Sydney Smith. -- Lar"ce*nous*ly, adv.

ing the cathedral church of Rome, and the highest in rank of all churches in the Catholic world.

et going; to give a start to (something); to put in operation; as, to launch a son in the world; to launch a business project or enterprise. All art is used to sink episcopacy, and launch presbytery in England. Eikon Basilike.

leadeth me beside the still waters. Ps. xxiii. 2. This thought might lead me through the world's vain mask. Content, though blind, had I no better guide. Milton.

st legacy, dying legacy, and the like. My legacy and message wherefore I am sent into the world. Tyndale. He came and told his legacy. Chapman. Legacy duty, a tax paid to government on legacies. Wharton. -- Legacy hunter, one who flatters and courts any one for the sake of a legacy.

b. (d) To divulge. -- To let slide, to let go; to cease to care for. [Colloq.] " Let the world slide." Shak.