English Dictionary: larboard | by the DICT Development Group |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Eggar \Eg"gar\, n. [Etymol. uncertain.] (Zo[94]l.) Any bombycid moth of the genera {Eriogaster} and {Lasiocampa}; as, the oak eggar ({L. roboris}) of Europe. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Larboard \Lar"board`\, n. [Lar- is of uncertain origin, possibly the same as lower, i. e., humbler in rank, because the starboard side is considered by mariners as higher in rank; cf. D. laag low, akin to E. low. See {Board}, n., 8.] (Naut.) The left-hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward the bow; port; -- opposed to {starboard}. Note: Larboard is a nearly obsolete term, having been superseded by port to avoid liability of confusion with starboard, owing to similarity of sound. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Larboard \Lar"board`\, a. On or pertaining to the left-hand side of a vessel; port; as, the larboard quarter. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Lauriferous \Lau*rif"er*ous\, a. [L. laurifer; laurus + ferre to bear.] Producing, or bringing, laurel. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Lyre bird \Lyre" bird`\ (Zo[94]l.) Any one of two or three species of Australian birds of the genus {Menura}. The male is remarkable for having the sixteen tail feathers very long and, when spread, arranged in the form of a lyre. The common lyre bird ({Menura superba}), inhabiting New South Wales, is about the size of a grouse. Its general color is brown, with rufous color on the throat, wings, tail coverts and tail. Called also {lyre pheasant} and {lyre-tail}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Lyriferous \Ly*rif"er*ous\ (l[isl]*r[icr]f"[etil]r*[ucr]s), a. [Lyre + -ferous.] (Zo[94]l.) Having a lyre-shaped shoulder girdle, as certain fishes. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
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From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Lower Brule, SD (CDP, FIPS 39180) Location: 44.07399 N, 99.58249 W Population (1990): 655 (182 housing units) Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 57548 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Lower Burrell, PA (city, FIPS 44864) Location: 40.58240 N, 79.71305 W Population (1990): 12251 (4916 housing units) Area: 29.9 sq km (land), 0.7 sq km (water) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
liar paradox e.g. "This sentence is false" or "I am lying". These paradoxical assertions are meaningless in the sense that there is nothing in the world which could serve to either support or refute them. Philosophers, of course, have a great deal more to say on the subject. ["The Liar: an Essay on Truth and Circularity", Jon Barwise and John Etchemendy, Oxford University Press (1987). ISBN 0-19-505944-1 (PBK), Library of Congress BC199.P2B37]. (1995-02-22) |