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rson who is so regarded; as, he was quite a lion in London at that time. Such society was far more enjoyable than that of Edinburgh, for here he was not a lion, but a man. Prof. Wilson. American lion (Zoöl.), the puma or cougar. -- Lion ant (Zoöl.), the ant-lion. -- Lion dog (Zoöl.), a fancy dog with a flowing mane,…

from exhaust steam. -- Live stock, horses, cattle, and other domestic animals kept on a farm. whole body.

A confined place for cattle, formed by hedges. trees, or other fencing, near the farmyard. Lobby member, a lobbyist. [Humorous cant, U. S.]

Occurring or coming after an extended interval; distant in time; far away. The we may us reserve both fresh and strong Against the tournament, which is not long. Spenser.

Able to see objects at a great distance; hence, having great foresight; sagacious; farseeing.

The training ground for a horse. Farrow.

A friend; one strongly attached to another; one who greatly desires the welfare of any person or thing; as, a lover of his country. I slew my best lover for the good of Rome. Shak.

Sunk to the farthest ebb of the tide; as, low tide.

the fourth century, who separated from the orthodox churches because they would not go as far as he did in opposing the Arians.

Effort to overcome in contest; struggle; endeavor. [R.] Farindon.

r is kept. [U.S.] -- Lumber wagon, a heavy rough wagon, without springs, used for general farmwork, etc.

bodies. " Radiant luminary." Skelton. Where the great luminary . . . Dispenses light from far. Milton.

The farthest point of the moon's northing and southing, in its monthly revolution. [Obs.]

To swallow or eat greedily; to devour; hence, to swallow up. [Obs.] Too far off from great cities, which may hinder business; too near them, which lurcheth all provisions, and maketh everything dear. Bacon.

under the influence of infatuation or immoderate desire. "The world is running mad after farce." Dryden.

Affected with madness; raging; furious. -- Mad"ding*ly, adv. [Archaic] Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife. Gray. The madding wheels Of brazen chariots raged. Milton.

prise. Shak. To give a kingdom hath been thought Greater and nobler done, and to law down Far more magnanimousan to assume. Milton.

A farm. [Scot.] Sir W. Scott.

ntinent; the principal land; -- opposed to island, or peninsula. Dryden. After the two wayfarers had crossed from the peninsula to the mainland. Hawthorne.

The farm attached to a mansion house. [Scot.]