English Dictionary: lyric | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Bermuda lily \Ber*mu"da lil"y\ (Bot.) The large white lily ({Lilium longiflorum eximium}, syn. {L. Harrisii}) which is extensively cultivated in Bermuda. | |
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Easter lily \Eas"ter lil`y\ (Bot.) Any one of various lilies or lilylike flowers which bloom about Easter; specif.: (a) The common white lily ({Lilium candidum}), called also {Annunciation lily}. (b) The larger white lily ({Lilium longiflorum eximium}, syn. {L. Harrisii}) called also {Bermuda lily}. (c) The daffodil ({Narcissus Pseudo-Narcissus}). (d) The Atamasco lily. | |
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Larch \Larch\, n. [Cf. OE. larege (Cotgrave), It. larice, Sp. larice, alerce, G. l[84]rche; all fr. L. larix, -icis, Gr. ([?]).] (Bot.) A genus of coniferous trees, having deciduous leaves, in fascicles (see Illust. of {Fascicle}). Note: The European larch is {Larix Europ[91]a}. The American or black larch is {L. Americana}, the hackmatack or tamarack. The trees are generally of a drooping, graceful appearance. | |
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Lar \Lar\, n.; pl. {Lares}, sometimes {Lars}. [L.] (Rom. Myth.) A tutelary deity; a deceased ancestor regarded as a protector of the family. The domestic Lares were the tutelar deities of a house; household gods. Hence, Eng.: Hearth or dwelling house. Nor will she her dear Lar forget, Victorious by his benefit. --Lovelace. The Lars and Lemures moan with midnight plaint. --Milton. Looking backward in vain toward their Lares and lands. --Longfellow. | |
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Large \Large\, a. [Compar. {Larger}; superl. {Largest}.] [F., fr. L. largus. Cf. {Largo}.] 1. Exceeding most other things of like kind in bulk, capacity, quantity, superficial dimensions, or number of constituent units; big; great; capacious; extensive; -- opposed to {small}; as, a large horse; a large house or room; a large lake or pool; a large jug or spoon; a large vineyard; a large army; a large city. Note: For linear dimensions, and mere extent, great, and not large, is used as a qualifying word; as, great length, breadth, depth; a great distance; a great height. 2. Abundant; ample; as, a large supply of provisions. We hare yet large day. --Milton. 3. Full in statement; diffuse; full; profuse. I might be very large upon the importance and advantages of education. -- Felton. 4. Having more than usual power or capacity; having broad sympathies and generous impulses; comprehensive; -- said of the mind and heart. 5. Free; unembarrassed. [Obs.] Of burdens all he set the Paynims large. --Fairfax. 6. Unrestrained by decorum; -- said of language. [Obs.] [bd]Some large jests he will make.[b8] --Shak. 7. Prodigal in expending; lavish. [Obs.] --Chaucer. 8. (Naut.) Crossing the line of a ship's course in a favorable direction; -- said of the wind when it is abeam, or between the beam and the quarter. {At large}. (a) Without restraint or confinement; as, to go at large; to be left at large. (b) Diffusely; fully; in the full extent; as, to discourse on a subject at large. {Common at large}. See under {Common}, n. {Electors at large}, {Representative at large}, electors, or a representative, as in Congress, chosen to represent the whole of a State, in distinction from those chosen to represent particular districts in a State. [U. S.] {To give, go, run, [or] sail large} (Naut.), to have the wind crossing the direction of a vessel's course in such a way that the sails feel its full force, and the vessel gains its highest speed. See {Large}, a., 8. Syn: Big; bulky; huge; capacious; comprehensive; ample; abundant; plentiful; populous; copious; diffusive; liberal. | |
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Large \Large\, adv. Freely; licentiously. [Obs.] --Chaucer. | |
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Large \Large\, n. (Mus.) A musical note, formerly in use, equal to two longs, four breves, or eight semibreves. | |
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Lark \Lark\, v. i. To catch larks; as, to go larking. | |
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Lark \Lark\, n. [Perh fr. AS. l[be]c play, sport. Cf. {Lake}, v. i.] A frolic; a jolly time. [Colloq.] --Dickens. | |
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Lark \Lark\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Larked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Larking}.] To sport; to frolic. [Colloq.] | |
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Lark \Lark\, n. [OE. larke, laverock, AS. l[be]werce; akin to D. leeuwerik, LG. lewerke, OHG. l[?]rahha, G. lerche, Sw. l[84]rka, Dan. lerke, Icel. l[91]virki.] (Zo[94]l.) Any one numerous species of singing birds of the genus {Alauda} and allied genera (family {Alaudid[91]}). They mostly belong to Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. In America they are represented by the shore larks, or horned by the shore larks, or horned larks, of the genus {Otocoris}. The true larks have holaspidean tarsi, very long hind claws, and usually, dull, sandy brown colors. Note: The European skylark, or lark of the poets ({Alauda arvensis}), is of a brown mottled color, and is noted for its clear and sweet song, uttered as it rises and descends almost perpendicularly in the air. It is considered a table delicacy, and immense numbers are killed for the markets. Other well-known European species are the crested, or tufted, lark ({Alauda cristata}), and the wood lark ({A. arborea}). The pipits, or titlarks, of the genus {Anthus} (family {Motacillid[91]}) are often called larks. See {Pipit}. The American meadow larks, of the genus {Sturnella}, are allied to the starlings. See {Meadow Lark}. The Australian bush lark is {Mirafra Horsfieldii}. See {Shore lark}. {Lark bunting} (Zo[94]l.), a fringilline bird ({Calamospiza melanocorys}) found on the plains of the Western United States. {Lark sparrow} (Zo[94]l.), a sparrow ({Chondestes grammacus}), found in the Mississippi Valley and the Western United States. | |
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Lar \Lar\, n.; pl. {Lares}, sometimes {Lars}. [L.] (Rom. Myth.) A tutelary deity; a deceased ancestor regarded as a protector of the family. The domestic Lares were the tutelar deities of a house; household gods. Hence, Eng.: Hearth or dwelling house. Nor will she her dear Lar forget, Victorious by his benefit. --Lovelace. The Lars and Lemures moan with midnight plaint. --Milton. Looking backward in vain toward their Lares and lands. --Longfellow. | |
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Lauric \Lau"ric\, a. Pertaining to, or derived from, the European bay or laurel ({Laurus nobilis}). {Lauric acid} (Chem.), a white, crystalline substance, {C12H24O2}, resembling palmitic acid, and obtained from the fruit of the bay tree, and other sources. | |
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Lay \Lay\, n. 1. That which lies or is laid or is conceived of as having been laid or placed in its position; a row; a stratum; a layer; as, a lay of stone or wood. --Addison. A viol should have a lay of wire strings below. --Bacon. Note: The lay of a rope is right-handed or left-handed according to the hemp or strands are laid up. See {Lay}, v. t., 16. The lay of land is its topographical situation, esp. its slope and its surface features. 2. A wager. [bd]My fortunes against any lay worth naming.[b8] 3. (a) A job, price, or profit. [Prov. Eng.] --Wright. (b) A share of the proceeds or profits of an enterprise; as, when a man ships for a whaling voyage, he agrees for a certain lay. [U. S.] 4. (Textile Manuf.) (a) A measure of yarn; a lea. See 1st {Lea} (a) . (b) The lathe of a loom. See {Lathe}, 3. 5. A plan; a scheme. [Slang] --Dickens. {Lay figure}. (a) A jointed model of the human body that may be put in any attitude; -- used for showing the disposition of drapery, etc. (b) A mere puppet; one who serves the will of others without independent volition. {Lay race}, that part of a lay on which the shuttle travels in weaving; -- called also {shuttle race}. | |
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Lorcha \Lor"cha\, n. [Pg.] (Naut.) A kind of light vessel used on the coast of China, having the hull built on a European model, and the rigging like that of a Chinese junk. --Admiral Foote. | |
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Lorica \Lo*ri"ca\, n.; pl. {Loric[91]}. [L., lit., a corselet of thongs, fr. lorum thong.] 1. (Anc. Armor) A cuirass, originally of leather, afterward of plates of metal or horn sewed on linen or the like. 2. (Chem.) Lute for protecting vessels from the fire. 3. (Zo[94]l.) The protective case or shell of an infusorian or rotifer. | |
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Lorica \Lo*ri"ca\, n.; pl. {Loric[91]}. [L., lit., a corselet of thongs, fr. lorum thong.] 1. (Anc. Armor) A cuirass, originally of leather, afterward of plates of metal or horn sewed on linen or the like. 2. (Chem.) Lute for protecting vessels from the fire. 3. (Zo[94]l.) The protective case or shell of an infusorian or rotifer. | |
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Lory \Lo"ry\, n.; pl. {Lories}. [Hind. & Malay. l[d4]r[c6], n[d4]r[c6].] (Zo[94]l.) Any one of many species of small parrots of the family Trichoglossid[91], generally having the tongue papillose at the tip, and the mandibles straighter and less toothed than in common parrots. They are found in the East Indies, Australia, New Guinea, and the adjacent islands. They feed mostly on soft fruits and on the honey of flowers. Note: The lory, or louri, of South Africa is the white-crested plantain eater or turacou. See {Turacou}. | |
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Loris \Lo"ris\, n. [Loris, or lori, the indigenous East Indian name.] (Zo[94]l.) Any one of several species of small lemurs of the genus {Stenops}. They have long, slender limbs and large eyes, and are arboreal in their habits. The slender loris ({S. gracilis}), of Ceylon, in one of the best known species. [Written also {lori}.] | |
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Lorrie \Lor"rie\, Lorry \Lor"ry\, n.; pl. {Lorries}. [Prob. from lurry to pull or lug.] A small cart or wagon, as those used on the tramways in mines to carry coal or rubbish; also, a barrow or truck for shifting baggage, as at railway stations. | |
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Lurch \Lurch\, v. i. [L. lurcare, lurcari.] To swallow or eat greedily; to devour; hence, to swallow up. [Obs.] Too far off from great cities, which may hinder business; too near them, which lurcheth all provisions, and maketh everything dear. --Bacon. | |
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Lurch \Lurch\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lurched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Lurching}.] To roll or sway suddenly to one side, as a ship or a drunken man. | |
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Lurch \Lurch\, n. [OF. lourche name of a game; as adj., deceived, embarrassed.] 1. An old game played with dice and counters; a variety of the game of tables. 2. A double score in cribbage for the winner when his adversary has been left in the lurch. Lady --- has cried her eyes out on losing a lurch. --Walpole. {To leave one in the lurch}. (a) In the game of cribbage, to leave one's adversary so far behind that the game is won before he has scored thirty-one. (b) To leave one behind; hence, to abandon, or fail to stand by, a person in a difficulty. --Denham. But though thou'rt of a different church, I will not leave thee in the lurch. --Hudibras. | |
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Lurch \Lurch\, v. i. [A variant of lurk.] 1. To withdraw to one side, or to a private place; to lurk. --L'Estrange. 2. To dodge; to shift; to play tricks. I . . . am fain to shuffle, to hedge, and to lurch. --Shak. | |
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Lurch \Lurch\, v. t. 1. To leave in the lurch; to cheat. [Obs.] Never deceive or lurch the sincere communicant. --South. 2. To steal; to rob. [Obs.] And in the brunt of seventeen battles since He lurched all swords of the garland. --Shak. | |
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Lurch \Lurch\, n. [Cf. W. llerch, llerc, a frisk, a frisking backward or forward, a loitering, a lurking, a lurking, llercian, llerciaw, to be idle, to frisk; or perh. fr. E. lurch to lurk.] A sudden roll of a ship to one side, as in heavy weather; hence, a swaying or staggering movement to one side, as that by a drunken man. Fig.: A sudden and capricious inclination of the mind. | |
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Lurg \Lurg\, n. (Zo[94]l.) A large marine annelid ({Nephthys c[91]ca}), inhabiting the sandy shores of Europe and America. It is whitish, with a pearly luster, and grows to the length of eight or ten inches. | |
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Lurk \Lurk\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lurked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Lurking}.] [OE. lurken, lorken, prob. a dim. from the source of E. lower to frown. See {Lower}, and cf. {Lurch}, a sudden roll, {Lurch} to lurk.] 1. To lie hid; to lie in wait. Like wild beasts, lurking in loathsome den. --Spenser. Let us . . . lurk privily for the innocent. --Prov. i. 11. 2. To keep out of sight. The defendant lurks and wanders about in Berks. --Blackstone. | |
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Lyric \Lyr"ic\, Lyrical \Lyr"ic*al\, a. [L. lyricus, Gr. [?]: cf. F. lyrique. See {Lyre}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a lyre or harp. 2. Fitted to be sung to the lyre; hence, also, appropriate for song; -- said especially of poetry which expresses the individual emotions of the poet. [bd]Sweet lyric song.[b8] --Milton. | |
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Lyric \Lyr"ic\, n. 1. A lyric poem; a lyrical composition. 2. A composer of lyric poems. [R.] --Addison. 3. A verse of the kind usually employed in lyric poetry; -- used chiefly in the plural. | |
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La Rose, IL (village, FIPS 42171) Location: 40.97739 N, 89.23453 W Population (1990): 130 (59 housing units) Area: 0.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
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Large, PA Zip code(s): 15025 | |
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Largo, FL (city, FIPS 39425) Location: 27.90859 N, 82.78100 W Population (1990): 65674 (38711 housing units) Area: 36.6 sq km (land), 1.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 34641, 34643, 34644, 34646, 34647, 34648 Largo, MD (CDP, FIPS 45825) Location: 38.87950 N, 76.83018 W Population (1990): 9475 (3870 housing units) Area: 7.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
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Lark, ND Zip code(s): 58535 Lark, UT Zip code(s): 84065 | |
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Larose, LA (CDP, FIPS 42135) Location: 29.57077 N, 90.37454 W Population (1990): 5772 (2029 housing units) Area: 17.4 sq km (land), 0.7 sq km (water) | |
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Loris, SC (city, FIPS 42730) Location: 34.05656 N, 78.89034 W Population (1990): 2067 (820 housing units) Area: 5.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 29569 | |
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Lowrys, SC (town, FIPS 42865) Location: 34.80490 N, 81.23820 W Population (1990): 200 (70 housing units) Area: 8.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Larch The Larch Project develops aids for formal specifications. Each Larch specification has two components: an interface containing predicates written in the LIL ({Larch Interface Language}) designed for the target language and a 'trait' containing assertions about the {predicate}s written in LSL, the {Larch Shared Language} common to all. ["The Larch Family of Specification Languages", J. Guttag et al, IEEE Trans Soft Eng 2(5):24-365 (Sep 1985)]. | |
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LHARC Rahul Dhesi. LHARC was later replaced with {LHA}, which produces files with extension ".lzh". (2002-07-28) | |
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LRC {Longitudinal Redundancy Check} | |
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lurk {lurking} | |
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LYRIC Language for Your Remote Instruction by Computer. A {CAI} language implemented as a {Fortran} {preprocessor}. ["Computer Assisted Instruction: Specification of Attributes for CAI Programs and Programmers", G.M. Silvern et al, Proc ACM 21st Natl Conf (1966)]. (1994-10-12) |