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See Baronet.

A block upon which ore is broken up.

A coin of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, of the value of about twenty-eight cents. See Crown, n., 9.

One of a series of organic compounds, regarded as anhydrides of certain hydroxy acids. In general, they are colorless liquids, having a weak aromatic odor. They are so called because the typical lactone is derived from lactic acid.

A white, crystalline, tasteless substance, found in the milky sap of species of Lactuca, and constituting an essential ingredient of lactucarium.

A robber; a pirate; hence, loosely, a rogue or rascal.

The writer of a lampoon. "Libelers, lampooners, and pamphleteers." Tatler.

A stone for the lap, on which shoemakers beat leather.

The ketone of lauric acid.

A lazy person. [Colloq.]

Formed into a legion or legions; legionary. Shelley.

Of or pertaining to Leon, in Spain. -- n. sing. & pl.

Letting alone. The let-alone principle, doctrine, or policy. (Polit. Econ.) See Laissez faire.

See Lignin.

etimes contains also magnesium carbonate, and is then called magnesian or dolomitic limestone. Crystalline limestone is called marble.

The whelp of a lioness; a young lion.

A female lion.

A young or small lion.

A piece of magnetic iron ore possessing polarity like a magnetic needle. See Magnetite.

Same as Loadstone.