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<hw>Lar`ix*in"ic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>Of, or derived from, the larch (<spn>Larix</spn>); <as>as, <ex>larixinic</ex> acid</as>.</def>

<h1>Lark</h1> <Xpage=831>

<hw>Lark</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Perh fr. AS. <ets>l\'bec</ets> play, sport. Cf. <er>Lake</er>, <tt>v. i.</tt>]</ety> <def>A frolic; a jolly time.</def> <mark>[Colloq.]</mark> <i>Dickens.</i>

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<hw>Lark</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Larked</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Larking</er>.]</wordforms> <def>To sport; to frolic.</def> <mark>[Colloq.]</mark>

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<hw>Lark</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>larke</ets>, <ets>laverock</ets>, AS. <ets>l\'bewerce</ets>; akin to D. <ets>leeuwerik</ets>, LG. <ets>lewerke</ets>, OHG. <ets>l<?/rahha</ets>, G. <ets>lerche</ets>, Sw. <ets>l\'84rka</ets>, Dan. <ets>lerke</ets>, Icel. <ets>l\'91virki</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Any one numerous species of singing birds of the genus <spn>Alauda</spn> and allied genera (family <spn>Alaudid\'91</spn>). They mostly belong to Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. In America they are represented by the shore larks, or horned by the shore larks, or horned larks, of the genus <spn>Otocoris</spn>. The true larks have holaspidean tarsi, very long hind claws, and usually, dull, sandy brown colors.</def>

<note>&hand; The European skylark, or lark of the poets (<spn>Alauda arvensis</spn>), is of a brown mottled color, and is noted for its clear and sweet song, uttered as it rises and descends almost perpendicularly in the air. It is considered a table delicacy, and immense numbers are killed for the markets. Other well-known European species are the crested, or tufted, lark (<spn>Alauda cristata</spn>), and the wood lark (<spn>A. arborea</spn>). The pipits, or titlarks, of the genus <spn>Anthus</spn> (family <spn>Motacillid\'91</spn>) are often called larks. See <er>Pipit</er>. The American meadow larks, of the genus <spn>Sturnella</spn>, are allied to the starlings. See <er>Meadow Lark</er>. The Australian bush lark is <spn>Mirafra Horsfieldii</spn>. See <er>Shore lark</er>.</note>

<cs><col>Lark bunting</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>a fringilline bird (<spn>Calamospiza melanocorys</spn>) found on the plains of the Western United States.</cd> -- <col>Lark sparrow</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>a sparrow (<spn>Chondestes grammacus</spn>), found in the Mississippi Valley and the Western United States.</cd></cs>

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<hw>Lark</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To catch larks; <as>as, to go <ex>larking</ex></as>.</def>

<h1>Lark-colored</h1> <Xpage=831>

<hw>Lark"-col`ored</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Having the sandy brown color of the European larks.</def>

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<hw>Lark"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See 3d <er>Lark</er>, for sense 1, and 1st <er>Lark</er>, for sense 2.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A catcher of larks.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>One who indulges in a lark or frolic.</def> <mark>[Colloq.]</mark>

<h1>Lark's-heel</h1> <Xpage=831>

<hw>Lark's"-heel`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Indian cress.</def>

<h1>Larkspur</h1> <Xpage=831>

<hw>Lark"spur</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A genus of ranunculaceous plants (<spn>Delphinium</spn>), having showy flowers, and a spurred calyx. They are natives of the North Temperate zone. The commonest larkspur of the gardens is <spn>D. Consolida</spn>. The flower of the bee larkspur (<spn>D. elatum</spn>) has two petals bearded with yellow hairs, and looks not unlike a bee.</def>

<h1>Larmier</h1> <Xpage=831>

<hw>Lar"mi*er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F., fr. <ets>larme</ets> tear, drop, L. <ets>lacrima</ets>. See <er>Lachrymose</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>See <er>Tearpit</er>.</def>

<h1>Laroid</h1> <Xpage=831>

<hw>La"roid</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Larus</ets> + <ets>-oid</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Like or belonging to the Gull family (<spn>Larid\'91</spn>).</def>

<h1>Larrup</h1> <Xpage=831>

<hw>Lar"rup</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Larruped</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Larruping</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[Perh, a corrupt. of <ets>lee rope</ets>, used by sailors in beating the boys; but cf. D. <ets>larpen</ets> to thresh, <ets>larp</ets> a whip, blow.]</ety> <def>To beat or flog soundly.</def> <mark>[Prov. Eng. & Colloq. U.S.]</mark>

<i>Forby.</i>

<h1>Larry</h1> <Xpage=831>