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See Lamprey.

An insect of the genus Lampyris, or family Lampyridæ. See Lampyris.

A genus of coleopterous insects, including the glowworms.

r expression of approval; loud applause. On such a day, a holiday having been voted by acclamation, an ordinary walk would not satisfy the children. Southey.

Pertaining to, or expressing approval by, acclamation.

Not possessing a mantle; -- said of certain gastropods.

Naked; having no floral envelope, neither calyx nor corolla.

Inflames; glowing with light or passion; ablaze. G. Eliot.

The lowest note but one in Guido Aretino's scale of music.

The quality of being à la mode; conformity to the mode or fashion; fashionableness. [R.] Southey.

According to the fashion or prevailing mode. "Alamode beef shops." Macaulay.

To the death; mortally.

One of a series of compounds that may be regarded as ammonia in which a part of the hydrogen has been replaced by basic, and another part by acid, atoms or radicals.

A lamp with a circular hollow wick and glass chimney which allow a current of air both inside and outside of the flame. Argand burner, a burner for an Argand lamp, or a gas burner in which the principle of that lamp is applied.

Not furnished with shields or beds for the spores, as the thallus of certain lichens.

See Oriflamme.

An insane person; a lunatic; a madman. [Obs.] Let's get the bedlam to lead him. Shak.

An inhabitant of a madhouse; a madman. "Raving bedlamites." Beattie.

To beat or bang. [Prov. & Low, Eng.] Todd.

A flower, but of what kind is unknown. [Obs.] Her snowy brows, like budded belamours. Spenser.