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of bracing bars, not crossing each other in the middle, connecting the channel bars of a compound strut. Waddell.

One of a series of organic compounds, regarded as anhydrides of certain hydroxy acids. In general, they are colorless liquids, having a weak aromatic odor. They are so called because the typical lactone is derived from lactic acid.

A genus of composite herbs, several of which are cultivated foe salad; lettuce.

A fault in speaking or in composition, which consists in too frequent use of the letter l, or in doubling it erroneously.

etals of certain flowers; or one of the thin plates or scales of which certain shells are composed.

Flat and thin; lamelliform; composed of lamellæ. -- Lam"el*lar*ly, adv.

Composed of, or furnished with, thin plates or scales. See Illust. of Antennæ.

Bearing, or composed of, lamellæ, or thin layers, plates, or scales; foliated.

Composed of, or having, lamellæ; lamelliform.

A thin plate or scale; specif., one of the thin, flat processes composing the vane of a feather.

avy lamp. -- To smell of the lamp, to bear marks of great study and labor, as a literary composition.

One of the small paper cases filled with combustible composition, which mark the outlines of a figure. Free lance, in the Middle Ages, and subsequently, a knight or roving soldier, who was free to engage for any state or commander that purchased his services; hence, a person who assails institutions or opinions on his…

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

the nature or value of the property stolen. They are abolished in England. -- Mixed, or Compound, larceny, that which, under statute, includes in it the aggravation of a taking from a building or the person. -- Simple larceny, that which is not accompanied with any aggravating circumstances.

Of, pertaining to, or composed in, the language used by the Romans or Latins; as, a Latin grammar; a Latin composition or idiom. Latin Church (Eccl. Hist.), the Western or Roman Catholic Church, as distinct from the Greek or Eastern Church. -- Latin cross. See Illust. 1 of Cross. -- Latin races, a designation sometim…

n; also, any metal in thin sheets; as, gold latten. Black latten, brass in milled sheets, composed of copper and zinc, used by braziers, and for drawing into wire. -- Roll latten, latten polished on both sides ready for use. -- Shaven latten, a thinner kind than black latten. -- White latten, a mixture of brass and…

of laurel. [Obs.] (b) Formerly, an officer of the king's household, whose business was to compose an ode annually for the king's birthday, and other suitable occasions; now, a poet officially distinguished by such honorary title, the office being a sinecure. It is said this title was first given in the time of Edward I…

Like lava, or composed of lava; lavic.

d to keep moths from wardrobes. Also called ground cypress. -- Lavender water, a perfume composed of alcohol, essential oil of lavender, essential oil of bergamot, and essence of ambergris. -- Sea lavender. (Bot.) See Marsh rosemary. -- To lay in lavender. (a) To lay away, as clothing, with sprigs of lavender. (b) T…

A coarse American composite weed (Polymnia Uvedalia).