Part 6319

<h1>Laccic</h1> <Xpage=822>

<hw>Lac"cic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>laccique</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>Pertaining to lac, or produced from it; <as>as, <ex>laccic</ex> acid</as>.</def>

<h1>Laccin</h1> <Xpage=822>

<hw>Lac"cin</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>laccine</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>A yellow amorphous substance obtained from lac.</def>

<h1>Laccolite, Laccolith</h1> <Xpage=822>

<hw><hw>Lac"co*lite</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Lac"co*lith</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ a cistern + <ets>-lite</ets>, <ets>-lith</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Geol.)</fld> <def>A mass of igneous rock intruded between sedimentary beds and resulting in a mammiform bulging of the overlying strata.</def> -- <wordforms><wf>Lac`co*lit"ic</wf> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Lace</h1> <Xpage=822>

<hw>Lace</hw> <tt>(l\'bes)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>las</ets>, OF. <ets>laz</ets>, F. <ets>lacs</ets>, dim. <ets>lacet</ets>, fr. L. <ets>laqueus</ets> noose, snare; prob. akin to <ets>lacere</ets> to entice. Cf. <er>Delight</er>, <er>Elicit</er>, <er>Lasso</er>, <er>Latchet</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven; a string, cord, or band, usually one passing through eyelet or other holes, and used in drawing and holding together parts of a garment, of a shoe, of a machine belt, etc.</def>

<blockquote>His hat hung at his back down by a <b>lace</b>. <i>Chaucer.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>For striving more, the more in <b>laces</b> strong Himself he tied. <i>Spenser.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a net.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Fairfax.</i>

<blockquote>Vulcanus had caught thee [Venus] in his <b>lace</b>. <i>Chaucer.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A fabric of fine threads of linen, silk, cotton, etc., often ornamented with figures; a delicate tissue of thread, much worn as an ornament of dress.</def>

<blockquote>Our English dames are much given to the wearing of costly<b>laces</b>. <i>Bacon.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>Spirits added to coffee or some other beverage.</def> <mark>[Old Slang]</mark>

<i>Addison.</i>

<cs><col>Alencon lace</col>, <cd>a kind of point lace, entirely of needlework, first made at Alencon in France, in the 17th century. It is very durable and of great beauty and cost.</cd> -- <mcol><col>Bone lace</col>, <col>Brussels lace</col></mcol>, <cd>etc. See under <er>Bone</er>, <er>Brussels</er>, etc.</cd> -- <mcol><col>Gold lace</col>, &or; <col>Silver lace</col></mcol>, <cd>lace having warp threads of silk, or silk and cotton, and a weft of silk threads covered with gold (or silver), or with gilt.</cd> -- <col>Lace leather</col>, <cd>thin, oil-tanned leather suitable for cutting into lacings for machine belts.</cd> -- <col>Lace lizard</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>a large, aquatic, Australian lizard (<spn>Hydrosaurus giganteus</spn>), allied to the monitors.</cd> -- <col>Lace paper</col>, <cd>paper with an openwork design in imitation of lace.</cd> -- <col>Lace piece</col> <fld>(Shipbuilding)</fld>, <cd>the main piece of timber which supports the beak or head projecting beyond the stem of a ship.</cd> -- <mcol><col>Lace pillow</col>, &and; <col>Pillow lace</col></mcol>. <cd>See under <er>Pillow</er>.</cd></cs>

<h1>Lace</h1> <Xpage=822>

<hw>Lace</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Laced</er> <tt>(\'best)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Lacing</er> <tt>(?)</tt>.]</wordforms> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To fasten with a lace; to draw together with a lace passed through eyelet holes; to unite with a lace or laces, or, figuratively. with anything resembling laces.</def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<blockquote>When Jenny's stays are newly <b>laced</b>. <i>Prior.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To adorn with narrow strips or braids of some decorative material; <as>as, cloth <ex>laced</ex> with silver</as>.</def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To beat; to lash; to make stripes on.</def> <mark>[Colloq.]</mark>

<blockquote>I'll <b>lace</b> your coat for ye. <i>L'Estrange.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>To add spirits to (a beverage).</def> <mark>[Old Slang]</mark>

<h1>Lace</h1> <Xpage=822>