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bor or effort; slight; inconsiderable; as, an easy task; an easy victory. It were an easy leap. Shak.

The caudal spring used by Podura and related insects for leaping. See Collembola.

Inspiring envy. [Obs. or Poetic] He to him leapt, and that same envious gage Of victor's glory from him snatched away. Spenser.

Act of keeping a balance, or state of being balanced; equipoise. In . . . running, leaping, and dancing, nature's laws of equilibration are observed. J. Denham.

A sudden springing or leaping out. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

A leaping out. [R.] Latham.

To be in high spirits; figuratively, to leap for joy; to rejoice in triumph or exceedingly; to triumph; as, an exulting heart. "An exulting countenance." Bancroft. The dumb shall sing, the lame his crutch forego, And leap exulting like the bounding roe. Pope.

dar by Numa. In common years this month contains twenty-eight days; in the bissextile, or leap year, it has twenty- nine days.

the short run before a leap. [Obs.] Nares.

n, or other material, intended to prevent intrusion from without or straying from within. Leaps o'er the fence with ease into the fold. Milton.

to achieve; to make; to perform, with certain objects; as, to fetch a compass; to fetch a leap; to fetch a sigh. I'll fetch a turn about the garden. Shak. He fetches his blow quick and sure. South.

enus Pulex, of the order Aphaniptera. Fleas are destitute of wings, but have the power of leaping energetically. The bite is poisonous to most persons. The human flea (Pulex irritans), abundant in Europe, is rare in America, where the dog flea (P. canis) takes its place. See Aphaniptera, and Dog flea. See Illustration…

mall beetle of the family Halticidæ, of many species. They have strong posterior legs and leap like fleas. The turnip flea- beetle (Phyllotreta vittata) and that of the grapevine (Graptodera chalybea) are common injurious species.

A fish which is able to leap from the water, and fly a considerable distance by means of its large and long pectoral fins. These fishes belong to several species of the genus Exocoetus, and are found in the warmer parts of all the oceans.

lds of skin extending from the fore to the hind legs, which enable them to make very long leaps.

An inclosure for sheep; a sheep pen. Leaps o'er the fence with ease into the fold. Milton.

A frolic; a fit of wanton gayety; a gambol: a little playful skip or leap. Johnson.

A leap or caper. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

One who frisks; one who leaps of dances in gayety; a wanton; an inconstant or unsettled person. Camden.

of the genus Rana and related genera, of many species. Frogs swim rapidly, and take long leaps on land. Many of the species utter loud notes in the springtime.