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<hw>La"cert</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>lacerte</ets>. See <er>Lacertus</er>.]</ety> <def>A muscle of the human body.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<h1>Lacerta</h1> <Xpage=822>

<hw>La*cer"ta</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>lacertus</ets> the arm.]</ety> <def>A fathom.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Domesday Book.</i>

<h1>Lacerta</h1> <Xpage=822>

<hw>La*cer"ta</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. a lizard. See <er>Lizard</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A genus of lizards. See <er>Lizard</er>.</def>

<note>&hand; Formerly it included nearly all the known lizards. It is now restricted to certain diurnal Old World species, like the green lizard (<spn>Lacerta viridis</spn>) and the sand lizard (<spn>L. agilis</spn>), of Europe.</note>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Astron.)</fld> <def>The Lizard, a northern constellation.</def>

<h1>Lacertian</h1> <Xpage=822>

<hw>La*cer"tian</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>lacertien</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Like a lizard; of or pertaining to the Lacertilia.</def> -- <def2><tt>n.</tt> <def>One of the Lacertilia.</def></def2>

<h1>Lacertilia</h1> <Xpage=822>

<hw>Lac`er*til"i*a</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n. pl.</tt> <ety>[NL., fr. L.<ets>lacertus</ets> a lizard.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>An order of Reptilia, which includes the lizards.</def>

<note>&hand; They are closely related to the snakes, and life the latter, usually have the body covered with scales or granules. They usually have eyelids, and most of then have well-formed legs; but in some groups (amphisb\'91na, glass-snake, etc.) the legs are wanting and the body is serpentlike. None are venomous, unless <spn>Heloderma</spn> be an exception. The order includes the chameleons, the <spn>Cionocrania</spn>, or typical lizards, and the amphisb\'91nas. See <er>Amphisb\'91na</er>, <er>Gecko</er>, <er>Gila monster</er>, and <er>Lizard</er>.</note>

<h1>Lacertilian</h1> <Xpage=822>

<hw>Lac`er*til"i*an</hw> <tt>(-an)</tt>, <tt>a. & n.</tt> <def>Same as <er>Lacertian</er>.</def>

<h1>Lacertiloid</h1> <Xpage=822>

<hw>La*cer"ti*loid</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Lacertilia</ets> + <ets>-oid</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Like or belonging to the Lacertilia.</def>

<h1>Lacertine</h1> <Xpage=822>

<hw>La*cer"tine</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Lacertian.</def>

<h1>Lacertus</h1> <Xpage=822>

<hw>La*cer"tus</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Lacerti</plw> <tt>(-<i>t\'c6</i>)</tt>.</plu> <ety>[L., the upper arm.]</ety> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>A bundle or fascicle of muscular fibers.</def>

<h1>Lacewing</h1> <Xpage=822>

<hw>Lace"wing`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Any one of several species of neuropterous insects of the genus <spn>Chrysopa</spn> and allied genera. They have delicate, lacelike wings and brilliant eyes. Their larv\'91 are useful in destroying aphids. Called also <altname>lace-winged fly</altname>, and <altname>goldeneyed fly</altname>.</def>

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

<hw>Lace"-winged`</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Having thin, transparent, reticulated wings; <as>as, the <ex>lace-winged</ex> flies</as>.</def>

<h1>Laches, Lache</h1> <Xpage=822>

<hw><hw>Lach"es</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Lache</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OF. <ets>lachesse</ets>, fr. <ets>lache</ets> lax, indolent, F. <ets>l\'83che</ets>, ultimately fr. L. <ets>laxus</ets> loose, lax. See <er>Lax</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>Neglect; negligence; remissness; neglect to do a thing at the proper time; delay to assert a claim.</def>