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to line a cloak with silk or fur; to line a box with paper or tin. The inside lined with rich carnation silk. W. Browne.

linsang (P. gracilis) is white, crossed by broad, black bands. The Guinea linsang (Porana Richardsonii) is brown with black spots.

To discharge; to pay off, as an indebtedness. Friburg was ceded to Zurich by Sigismund to liquidate a debt of a thousand florins. W. Coxe.

Eating or swallowing stones or gravel, as the ostrich.

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

A hump-backed person; -- so called sportively. [Eng.] Richardson (Dict.).

are arboreal in their habits and feed largely upon the honey of flowers. They belong to Trichoglossus, Loriculus, and several allied genera.

Any one of many species of small parrots of the family Trichoglossidæ, generally having the tongue papillose at the tip, and the mandibles straighter and less toothed than in common parrots. They are found in the East Indies, Australia, New Guinea, and the adjacent islands. They feed mostly on soft fruits and on the ho…

One who is loved. [Humorous] "The lover and lovee." Richardson.

Not rich, high seasoned, or nourishing; plain; simple; as, a low diet.

Somewhat low. [Colloq.] Richardson.

was formerly much in req [Written also lusern and luzern.] The polecat, mastern, and the richskinned lucern I know to chase. Beau. & Fl.

Gain in money or goods; profit; riches; -- often in an ill sense. The lust of lucre and the dread of death. Pope.

Sweet; delicious; very grateful to the taste; toothsome; excessively sweet or rich. And raisins keep their luscious, native taste. Dryden.

ly food, dress, furniture, or anything expensive which gratifies the appetites or tastes. Riches expose a man to pride and luxury. Spectator.

A rich wine made on the Island of Madeira. A cup of Madeira, and a cold capon's leg. Shak. Madeira nut (Bot.), the European walnut; the nut of the Juglans regia.

ay of living, and munificence. A prince is never so magnificent As when he's sparing to enrich a few With the injuries of many. Massinger.

Riches; wealth; the god of riches; riches, personified. Ye can not serve God and Mammon. Matt. vi. 24.

Any species of Trichechus, a genus of sirenians; -- called alsosea cow. [Written also manaty, manati.]

The clavichord or clarichord; -- called also dumb spinet.