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<hw>La*pel"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Dim. of <ets>lap</ets> a fold.]</ety> <def>That part of a garment which is turned back; specifically, the lap, or fold, of the front of a coat in continuation of collar.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>lappel</asp> and <asp>lapelle</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Lapelled</h1> <Xpage=829>

<hw>La*pelled"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Furnished with lapels.</def>

<h1>Lapful</h1> <Xpage=829>

<hw>Lap"ful</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Lapfuls</plw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>.</plu> <def>As much as the lap can contain.</def>

<h1>Lapicide</h1> <Xpage=829>

<hw>Lap"i*cide</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>lapicida</ets>, fr. <ets>lapis</ets> stone + <ets>caedere</ets> to cut.]</ety> <def>A stonecutter.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Lapidarian</h1> <Xpage=829>

<hw>Lap`i*da"ri*an</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to stone; inscribed on stone; <as>as, a <ex>lapidarian</ex> record</as>.</def>

<h1>Lapidarious</h1> <Xpage=829>

<hw>Lap`i*da"ri*ous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>lapidarius</ets>, fr. <ets>lapis</ets>, <ets>-idis</ets>, stone.]</ety> <def>Consisting of stones.</def>

<h1>Lapidary</h1> <Xpage=829>

<hw>Lap"i*da*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> ; <plu>pl. <plw>Lapidaries</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[L. <ets>lapidarius</ets>, fr. <ets>lapidarius</ets> pertaining to stone: cf. F. <ets>lapidaire</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>An artificer who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones; hence, a dealer in precious stones.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A virtuoso skilled in gems or precious stones; a connoisseur of lapidary work.</def>

<cs><mcol><col>Lapidary's lathe</col>, <col>mill</col>, <col>or wheel</col></mcol>, <cd>a machine consisting essentially of a revolving lap on a vertical spindle, used by a lapidary for grinding and polishing.</cd></cs>

<h1>Lapidary</h1> <Xpage=829>

<hw>Lap"i*da*ry</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>lapidarius</ets> pertaining to stone: cf. F. <ets>lapidaire</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Of or pertaining to the art of cutting stones, or engraving on stones, either gems or monuments; <as>as, <ex>lapidary</ex> ornamentation</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Of or pertaining to monumental inscriptions; <as>as, <ex>lapidary</ex> adulation</as>.</def>

<cs><col>Lapidary style</col>, <cd>that style which is proper for monumental and other inscriptions; terse; sententious.</cd></cs>

<h1>Lapidate</h1> <Xpage=829>

<hw>Lap"i*date</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[L.<ets>lapidatus</ets>, <ets>p</ets>. <ets>p</ets>. of <ets>lapidare</ets>, fr. <ets>lapis</ets> stone.]</ety> <def>To stone.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Lapidation</h1> <Xpage=829>

<hw>Lap`i*da"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>lapidatio</ets>: cf. F. <ets>lapidation</ets>.]</ety> <def>The act of stoning.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Bp. Hall.</i>

<h1>Lapideous</h1> <Xpage=829>

<hw>La*pid"e*ous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>lapideus</ets>, fr. <ets>lapis</ets> stone.]</ety> <def>Of the nature of stone;</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Ray.</i>

<h1>Lapidescence</h1> <Xpage=829>