Part 6377

<i>Evelyn.</i>

<h1>Laquear</h1> <Xpage=830>

<hw>La"que*ar</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Laquearia</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[L.]</ety> <fld>(Arch.)</fld> <def>A lacunar.</def>

<h1>Laqueary</h1> <Xpage=830>

<hw>Laq"ue*a*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>laqueus</ets> a noose.]</ety> <def>Using a noose, as a gladiator.</def> <mark>[Obs. or R.]</mark>

<blockquote>Retiary and <b>laqueary</b> combatants. <i>Sir T. Browne.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Lar</h1> <Xpage=830>

<hw>Lar</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Lares</plw> <tt>(#)</tt>, sometimes <plw>Lars</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[L.]</ety> <fld>(Rom. Myth.)</fld> <def>A tutelary deity; a deceased ancestor regarded as a protector of the family. The domestic Lares were the tutelar deities of a house; household gods. Hence, Eng.: Hearth or dwelling house.</def>

<blockquote>Nor will she her dear <b>Lar</b> forget, Victorious by his benefit. <i>Lovelace.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>The <b>Lars</b> and Lemures moan with midnight plaint. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Looking backward in vain toward their <b>Lares</b> and lands. <i>Longfellow.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Lar</h1> <Xpage=830>

<hw>Lar</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A species of gibbon (<spn>Hylobates lar</spn>), found in Burmah. Called also <altname>white-handed gibbon</altname>.</def>

<h1>Laramie group</h1> <Xpage=830>

<hw>Lar"a*mie group`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <fld>(Geol.)</fld> <def>An extensive series of strata, principally developed in the Rocky Mountain region, as in the <i>Laramie</i> Mountains, and formerly supposed to be of the Tertiary age, but now generally regarded as Cretaceous, or of intermediate and transitional character. It contains beds of lignite, often valuable for coal, and is hence also called the <altname>lignitic group</altname>. See <i>Chart</i> of <er>Geology</er>.</def>

<h1>Larboard</h1> <Xpage=830>

<hw>Lar"board`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Lar-</ets> is of uncertain origin, possibly the same as <ets>lower</ets>, i. e., humbler in rank, because the starboard side is considered by mariners as higher in rank; cf. D. <ets>laag</ets> low, akin to E. <ets>low</ets>. See <er>Board</er>, <tt>n.</tt>, <ets>8</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Naut.)</fld> <def>The left-hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward the bow; port; -- opposed to <ant>starboard</ant>.</def>

<note>&hand; <i>Larboard</i> is a nearly obsolete term, having been superseded by <i>port</i> to avoid liability of confusion with <i>starboard</i>, owing to similarity of sound.</note>

<h1>Larboard</h1> <Xpage=830>

<hw>Lar"board`</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>On or pertaining to the left-hand side of a vessel; port; <as>as, the <ex>larboard</ex> quarter</as>.</def>

<h1>Larcener, Larcenist</h1> <Xpage=830>

<hw><hw>Lar"ce*ner</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Lar"ce*nist</hw> <tt>(?)</tt><hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who commits larceny.</def>

<h1>Larcenous</h1> <Xpage=830>

<hw>Lar"ce*nous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. OE. <ets>larrecinos</ets>. See <er>Larceny</er>.]</ety> <def>Having the character of larceny; <as>as, a <ex>larcenous</ex> act</as>; committing larceny.</def> "The <ex>larcenous</ex> and burglarious world." <i>Sydney Smith</i>. -- <wordforms><wf>Lar"ce*nous*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Larceny</h1> <Xpage=830>

<hw>Lar"ce*ny</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Larcenies</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[F. <ets>larcin</ets>, OE. <ets>larrecin</ets>, L. <ets>latrocinium</ets>, fr. <ets>latro</ets> robber, mercenary, hired servant; cf. Gr. (<?/) hired servant. Cf. <er>Latrociny</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>The unlawful taking and carrying away of things personal with intent to deprive the right owner of the same; theft. Cf. <er>Embezzlement</er>.</def>

<cs><mcol><col>Grand larceny</col> &and; <col>Petit larceny are</col></mcol> <cd>distinctions having reference to the nature or value of the property stolen. They are abolished in England.</cd> -- <mcol><col>Mixed</col>, &or; <col>Compound, larceny</col></mcol>, <cd>that which, under statute, includes in it the aggravation of a taking from a building or the person.</cd> -- <col>Simple larceny</col>, <cd>that which is not accompanied with any aggravating circumstances.</cd></cs>

<h1>Larch</h1> <Xpage=830>