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See Cassimere.

A cubic measure containing 1000 cubic meters, and equivalent to 35,315 cubic feet.

in war with a greater number of attendants. The dignity was sometimes conferred by the sovereign in person on the field of battle.

A neck ornament consisting of a chain and single pendant, or drop.

One who lacquers, especially one who makes a business of lacquering.

. 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.

See Lanier. [Obs.] Chaucer.

A long-tailed falcon (Falco lanarius), of Southern Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa, resembling the American prairie falcon.

One in charge of the larder.

Inclined to delay; dilatory. [Obs.] "When a man is too latered." Chaucer.

Formerly, the head officer of a lathe. See 1st Lathe.

One who follows the business of laundering.

A besieger. [R.] J. Webster.

An imitation of leather, made of paper and cloth.

See Lecher, n. Marston.

Tape or braid; an ornament. Halliwell. Leere side, the left side, as that on which a leere or ornament was worn. B. Jonson.

Affected or tainted with leprosy.

Empty. [Obs.] See Lere, a.

Learned. [Obs.] " Lewed man or lered." Chaucer.

Literate; educated; versed in literature. " Are you not lettered" Shak. The unlettered barbarians willingly accepted the aid of the lettered clergy, still chiefly of Roman birth, to reduce to writing the institutes of their forefathers. Milman.