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A narrow strip of land. [Obs.]

That part of the reserve force in Germany which is called out last.

The diet or legislative body; as, the Landtag of Prussia.

See Landing waiter, under Landing, a.

Toward the land.

That part of the army, in Germany and Austria, which has completed the usual military service and is exempt from duty in time of peace, except that it is called out occasionally for drill.

Alone [Scot.] His lane, by himself; himself alone.

Long. [Obs. or Scot.]

s, from Madagascar. It is brownish red, and its hose is prolonged in the form of a sharp blade.

One of numerous species of long-winged, shrikelike birds of Australia and the East Indies, of the genus Artamus, and allied genera; called also wood swallow.

A linen roller used in dressing wounds.

A wolf (Canis pallipes), found in India, allied to the jackal.

A kind of shot formerly used at sea for tearing sails and rigging. It consisted of bolts, nails, and other pieces of iron fastened together or inclosed in a canister.

A kind of loaded die. [Obs.]

See Langrage.

Long since; long ago. [Scot.]

An old game at cards. See Loo (a) Tatler.

human speech; the expression of ideas by the voice; sounds, expressive of thought, articulated by the organs of the throat and mouth.

Having a language; skilled in language; -- chiefly used in composition. " Manylanguaged nations." Pope.

Lacking or wanting language; speechless; silent. Shak.