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an extended sense: To ascertain the amount, or the several amounts, of , and apply assets toward the discharge of (an indebtedness). Abbott.

of one's indebtedness be authoritatively ascertained, and that the assets may be applied toward their discharge.

family, to servants, to horses, etc. The emperor's officers every night went through the town from house to house whereat any English gentleman did repast or lodge, and served their liveries for all night: first, the officers brought into the house a cast of fine manchet [white bread], and of silver two great post, an…

ce; that which is borne or sustained; a weight; as, a heavy load. He might such a load To town with his ass carry. Gower.

tion of determining by popular vote within certain districts, as in each county, city, or town, whether the sale of alcoholic beverages within the district shall be allowed.

Lifted high up; having great height; towering; high. See lofty Lebanon his head advance. Pope.

The part of a ship's side where the planking begins to curve toward bow and stern.

To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; -- with various prepositions, often in a special or figurative sense. See Phrases below.

A small narrow opening or window in a tower or fortified wall; a loophole.

A title bestowed on the persons above named; and also, for honor, on certain official persons; as, lord advocate, lord chamberlain, lord chancellor, lord chief justice, etc. [Eng.]

Venus. Such was his form as painters, when they show Their utmost art, on naked Lores bestow. Dryden. Therefore do nimble-pinioned doves draw Love. Shak.

Having one's thoughts directed toward mean or insignificant subjects.

Loyalty. [R.] Stow.

The side of a ship toward the wind.

Lyre-shaped, or spatulate and oblong, with small lobes toward the base; as, a lyrate leaf.

ech, the first speech made by a person, esp. by a new member in a public body. -- Maiden tower, the tower most capable of resisting an enemy.

To proceed; to tend; to move; to go; as, he made toward home; the tiger made at the sportsmen.

A town and district upon the seacoast of the Malay Peninsula. Malacca cane (Bot.), a cane obtained from a species of palm of the genus Calamus (C. Scipionum), and of a brown color, often mottled. The plant is a native of Cochin China, Sumatra, and Malays.

The quality or state of being malevolent; evil disposition toward another; inclination to injure others; ill will. See Synonym of Malice.

Having an evil disposition toward others; harboring violent enmity; malevolent; malicious; spiteful; -- opposed to benign. Witchcraft may be by operation of malign spirits. Bacon.