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ative. [Obs.] Chaucer. It becometh sweeter than it should be, and loseth the kind taste. Holland.

To bring forth young. [Obs.] Shak. The poor beast had but lately kindled. Holland.

In Europe, particularly in Belgium and Holland, and outdoor festival and fair; in the United States, generally an indoor entertainment and fair combined.

The body of servants employed in the kitchen. [Obs.] Holland.

The prong of an antler Holland.

sing ground; a summit. See Knob, and Knop. The highest part and knap of the same island. Holland.

In a knavish manner; dishonestly; fraudulently. Holland.

A bollard timber. See under Bollard.

close. "It remaineth to knit up briefly with the nature and compass of the seas." [Obs.] Holland.

they [stems of asphodel] be dried, they ought to be made up into knitchets, or handfuls. Holland.

r admittance; a rap. " A knock at the door." Longfellow. A loud cry or some great knock. Holland. Knock off, a device in a knitting machine to remove loops from the needles.

Having the limb of a tubular corolla or calyx divided into two unequal parts, one projecting over the other like the lips of a mouth, as in the snapdragon, sage, and catnip.

Having the appearance of being labiate; -- said of certain polypetalous corollas.

The dollar fish.

s turned back; specifically, the lap, or fold, of the front of a coat in continuation of collar. [Written also lappel and lapelle.]

Loose; lascivious. [Obs.] "To depaint lascious wantonness." Holland.

A diarrhea or flux. [Obs.] Holland.

Somewhat late; backward. [Obs.] "Lateward lands." Holland.

An obligation; a vow. [Obs.] They bound themselves by a sacred lay and oath. Holland.

See Leme. [Obs.] Holland.