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LACEDAEMONIAN a. 2 definitions
Of or pertaining to Lacedæmon or Sparta, the chief city of Laconia in the Peloponnesus. -- n.
LACEMAN n.
A man who deals in lace.
LACERABLE a.
That can be lacerated or torn.
LACERATE v.
To tear; to rend; to separate by tearing; to mangle; as, to lacerate the flesh. Hence: To afflict; to torture; as, to lacerate the heart.
LACERATE; LACERATED p. 2 definitions
Rent; torn; mangled; as, a lacerated wound. By each other's fury lacerate Southey.
LACERATION n. 2 definitions
The act of lacerating.
LACERATIVE a.
Lacerating, or having the power to lacerate; as, lacerative humors. Harvey.
LACERT n.
A muscle of the human body. [Obs.] Chaucer.
LACERTA n. 3 definitions
The Lizard, a northern constellation.
LACERTIAN a. 2 definitions
Like a lizard; of or pertaining to the Lacertilia. -- n.
LACERTILIA n.
An order of Reptilia, which includes the lizards.
LACERTILIAN a.
Same as Lacertian.
LACERTILOID a.
Like or belonging to the Lacertilia.
LACERTINE a.
Lacertian.
LACERTUS n.
A bundle or fascicle of muscular fibers.
LACEWING n.
cies of neuropterous insects of the genus Chrysopa and allied genera. They have delicate, lacelike wings and brilliant eyes. Their larvæ are useful in destroying aphids. Called also lace-winged fly, and goldeneyed fly.
LACHES; LACHE n.
Neglect; negligence; remissness; neglect to do a thing at the proper time; delay to assert a claim. It ill became him to take advantage of such a laches with the eagerness of a shrewd attorney. Macaulay.
LACHRYMABLE a.
Lamentable. Martin Parker.
LACHRYMAE CHRISTI n.
A rich, sweet, red Neapolitan wine.
LACHRYMAL a. 4 definitions
Of or pertaining to tears; as, lachrymal effusions.
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