Part 6410

<i>Dryden.</i>

<h1>Lave</h1> <Xpage=835>

<hw>Lave</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>l\'bef</ets> the remainder, what is left. <?/. See <er>Leave</er>.]</ety> <def>The remainder; others.</def> <mark>[Scot.]</mark>

<i>Bp. Hall.</i>

<h1>Lave-eared</h1> <Xpage=835>

<hw>Lave"-eared`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. W. <ets>llaf</ets> that extends round, <ets>llipa</ets> flaccid, flapping, G. <ets>lapp</ets> flabby, <ets>lappohr</ets> flap ear.]</ety> <def>Having large, pendent ears.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Bp. Hall.</i>

<h1>Laveer</h1> <Xpage=835>

<hw>La*veer"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <ety>[D. <ets>laveren</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Naut.)</fld> <def>To beat against the wind; to tack.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Dryden.</i>

<h1>Lavement</h1> <Xpage=835>

<hw>Lave"ment</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>lavement</ets>, fr. <ets>laver</ets> to wash.]</ety> <def>A washing or bathing; also, a clyster.</def>

<h1>Lavender</h1> <Xpage=835>

<hw>Lav"en*der</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>lavendre</ets>, F. <ets>lavande</ets>, It. <ets>lavanda</ets> lavender, a washing, fr. L. <ets>lavare</ets> to wash; cf. It. <ets>lsavendola</ets>, LL. <ets>lavendula</ets>. So called because it was used in bathing and washing. See <er>Lave</er>. to wash, and cf. <er>Lavender</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>An aromatic plant of the genus <spn>Lavandula</spn> (<spn>L. vera</spn>), common in the south of Europe. It yields and oil used in medicine and perfumery. The <spn>Spike lavender</spn> (<spn>L. Spica</spn>) yields a coarser oil (oil of spike), used in the arts.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The pale, purplish color of lavender flowers, paler and more delicate than lilac.</def>

<cs><col>Lavender cotton</col> <fld>(Bot.)</fld>, <cd>a low, twiggy, aromatic shrub (<spn>Santolina Cham\'91cyparissus</spn>) of the Mediterranean region, formerly used as a vermifuge, etc., and still used to keep moths from wardrobes. Also called <altname>ground cypress</altname>.</cd> -- <col>Lavender water</col>, <cd>a perfume composed of alcohol, essential oil of lavender, essential oil of bergamot, and essence of ambergris.</cd> -- <col>Sea lavender</col>. <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <cd>See <er>Marsh rosemary</er>.</cd> -- <col>To lay in lavender</col>. <sd>(a)</sd> <cd>To lay away, as clothing, with sprigs of lavender</cd>. <sd>(b)</sd> <cd>To pawn. <mark>[Obs.]</mark></cd></cs>

<h1>Laver</h1> <Xpage=835>

<hw>Lav"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>lavour</ets>, F. <ets>lavoir</ets>, L. <ets>lavatorium</ets> a washing place. See <er>Lavatory</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A vessel for washing; a large basin.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Script. Hist.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>A large brazen vessel placed in the court of the Jewish tabernacle where the officiating priests washed their hands and feet.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>One of several vessels in Solomon's Temple in which the offerings for burnt sacrifices were washed.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>That which washes or cleanses.</def>

<i>J. H. Newman.</i>

<h1>Laver</h1> <Xpage=835>

<hw>Lav"er</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[From <er>Lave</er> to wash.]</ety> <def>One who laves; a washer.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Laver</h1> <Xpage=835>

<hw>La"ver</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The fronds of certain marine alg\'91 used as food, and for making a sauce called laver sauce. Green <i>laver</i> is the <spn>Ulva latissima</spn>; purlpe <i>laver</i>, <spn>Porphyra laciniata</spn> and <spn>P. vulgaris</spn>. It is prepared by stewing, either alone or with other vegetables, and with various condiments; -- called also <altname>sloke</altname>, or <altname>sloakan</altname>.</def>

<cs><col>Mountain laver</col> <fld>(Bot.)</fld>, <cd>a reddish gelatinous alga of the genus <spn>Palmella</spn>, found on the sides of mountains</cd></cs>

<h1>Laverock</h1> <Xpage=835>

<hw>La"ver*ock</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Lark</er> the bird.]</ety> <def>The lark.</def> <mark>[Old Eng. & Scot.]</mark> <altsp>[Written also <asp>lavrock</asp>.]</altsp>