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  • English Word Lapilli Definition Volcanic ashes, consisting of small, angular, stony fragments or particles.
  • English Word Lapis Definition A stone.
  • English Word Lapis lazuli Definition An albuminous mineral of a rich blue color. Same as Lazuli, which see.
  • English Word Laplander Definition A native or inhabitant of Lapland; -- called also Lapp.
  • English Word Laplandish Definition Of or pertaining to Lapland.
  • English Word Lapling Definition One who has been fondled to excess; one fond of ease and sensual delights; -- a term of contempt.
  • English Word Lapp Definition Same as Laplander. Cf. Lapps.
  • English Word Lappaceous Definition Resembling the capitulum of burdock; covered with forked points.
  • English Word Lapped Definition of Lap
  • English Word Lapper Definition One who takes up food or liquid with his tongue.
  • English Word Lappet Definition A small decorative fold or flap, esp, of lace or muslin, in a garment or headdress.
  • English Word Lappet Definition To decorate with, or as with, a lappet.
  • English Word Lappeted Definition of Lappet
  • English Word Lappeting Definition of Lappet
  • English Word Lappic Definition Of or pertaining to Lapland, or the Lapps.
  • English Word Lappic Definition The language of the Lapps. See Lappish.
  • English Word Lapping Definition of Lap
  • English Word Lapping Definition A kind of machine blanket or wrapping material used by calico printers.
  • English Word Lappish Definition Of or pertaining to the Lapps; Laplandish.
  • English Word Lappish Definition The language spoken by the Lapps in Lapland. It is related to the Finnish and Hungarian, and is not an Aryan language.
  • English Word Lapponian Definition Alt. of Lapponic
  • English Word Lapponic Definition Laplandish; Lappish.
  • English Word Lapps Definition A branch of the Mongolian race, now living in the northern parts of Norway, Sweden, and the adjacent parts of Russia.
  • English Word Lapsable Definition Lapsible.
  • English Word Lapse Definition A gliding, slipping, or gradual falling; an unobserved or imperceptible progress or passing away,; -- restricted usually to immaterial things, or to figurative uses.
  • English Word Lapse Definition A slip; an error; a fault; a failing in duty; a slight deviation from truth or rectitude.
  • English Word Lapse Definition The termination of a right or privilege through neglect to exercise it within the limited time, or through failure of some contingency; hence, the devolution of a right or privilege.
  • English Word Lapse Definition A fall or apostasy.
  • English Word Lapse Definition To pass slowly and smoothly downward, backward, or away; to slip downward, backward, or away; to glide; -- mostly restricted to figurative uses.
  • English Word Lapse Definition To slide or slip in moral conduct; to fail in duty; to fall from virtue; to deviate from rectitude; to commit a fault by inadvertence or mistake.