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Of or pertaining to the Labyrinthodonta. -- n.

An extinct order of Amphibia, including the typical genus Labyrinthodon, and many other allied forms, from the Carboniferous, Permian, and Triassic formations. By recent writers they are divided into two or more orders. See Stegocephala.

Of or pertaining to Libya, the ancient name of that part of Africa between Egypt and the Atlantic Ocean, or of Africa as a whole.

large enough to serve also as a waiting room. It differs from an antechamber in that a lobby communicates between several rooms, an antechamber to one only; but this distinction is not carefully preserved.

A member of the lobby; a person who solicits members of a legislature for the purpose of influencing legislation. [U.S.]

An awkward, clumsy fellow; a lubber. Swift.

Hence: Good night; good-by. [Obs.] Shak.

A spirituous liquor or drink distilled from potatoes; -- used in the Barbadoes.

Affectedly pretty; weakly sentimental; finical; insipid. Thackeray. Namby-pamby madrigals of love. W. Gifford.

Stylish; modish; elegant; showy; aristocratic; fashionable. [Slang]

See Obi.

Orblike; having the course of an orb; revolving. [Obs.] "Orby hours." Chapman.

Belonging to, or representative of, those who hold Presbyterian views in all parts of the world; as, a Panpresbyterian council.

One who goes by; a passer.

One who has presbyopia; a farsighted person.

quent upon advancing age. It is due to rigidity of the crystalline lens, which producepresbytia.

Affected by presbyopia; also, remedying presbyopia; farsighted.

See Presbyopia.

Same as Presbyope.

o the second order in the ministry; -- called also priest. I rather term the one sort presbyter than priest. Hooker. New presbyter is but old priest writ large. Milton.