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See Jet. [Obs.]

A name given to a free-booting, unenlisted, armed man or guerrilla.

A light canoe, made of skins stretched over a frame, and usually capable of carrying but one person, who sits amidships and uses a double-bladed paddle. It is peculiar to the Eskimos and other Arctic tribes.

One who uses a kayak.

The dog salmon.

A game; ninepins. [Prov Eng.] Carew.

A lazy or cowardly person; a rascal. [Obs.] Chaucer.

See Key way, under Key.

A lofty West African tree (Khaya Senegalensis), related to the mahogany, which it resembles in the quality of the wood. The bark is used as a febrifuge.

A tribe of Indians distantly related to the Shoshones. They formerly inhabited the region about the head waters of the North Platte.

In most of the States and Territories of the United States, a day, usually the first Monday of September, set aside as a legal holiday, in honor of, or in the interest of, workingmen as a class. Also, a similar holiday in Canada, Australia, etc.

Alack the day; alas; -- an expression of sorrow, regret, dissatisfaction, or surprise.

The day of the annunciation of the Virgin Mary, March 25. See Annunciation.

. The fourth Sunday of Lent; -- so named from the Latin word Lætare (rejoice), the first word in the antiphone of the introit sung that day in the Roman Catholic service.

The dollar fish.

ntly used. Its use was prohibited by a statute of Richard II. Nares. In his hand a launcegay, A long sword by his side. Chaucer.

A lackey. [Obs.] Evelyn.

A Mormon; -- the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints being the name assumed by the whole body of Mormons.

Belonging to present times or those recent by comparison.

See Langegaye. [Obs.]