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~Lang-tongu'd~, _adj._ Babbling, S.
_Ramsay._
_To_ LANS, LANCE, _v. a._ To throw out.
Fr. _lanc-er_, id.
_Wallace._
_To_ ~Lans~, _v. n._
1. To spring forward.
_Douglas._
2. Denoting the delicate and lively strokes of a musician on his violin.
_Chr. Kirk._
~Lans~, ~Launce~, _s._ A spring.
_Barbour._
LANSPREZED, A corporal; used as a term of contempt.
_Polwart._
Fr. _lance-pessade_, id.
_To_ LAP, _v. a._
1. To environ in a hostile way.
_Wallace._
2. To embrace.
_Douglas._
3. To fold; in relation to battle.
_Doug._
LAP, _pret._ Leaped.
V. ~Loup~.
LAPPERED, _part. pa._ Coagulated, S.
_Ritson._
Isl. _hlaup_, coagulum, _hleipe_, coagulo.
LAPPIE, _s._ A plash, a pool, Ang. _Laip_, Loth.
LAp.r.o.n, _s._
1. A young rabbit.
Fr. _lapreau_, id.
_Acts Marie._
2. A levret, E. Loth.
LARD, _s._ A stupid inactive fellow.
Belg. _laerd_, _luyaerd_, id.
_Dunbar._
LARDUN, _s._ A piece of bacon.
_Houlate._
LARE, _s._ Place of rest.
V. ~Lair~.
_To_ LARE, LERE, LEAR, _v. a._
1. To teach, S.
_Wyntown._
2. To learn, S.
_Kelly._
