Part 6653

<h1>Lordolatry</h1> <Xpage=869>

<hw>Lord*ol"a*try</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Lord</ets> + <ets>-olatry</ets>, as in <ets>idolatry</ets>.]</ety> <def>Worship of, or reverence for, a lord as such.</def> <mark>[Jocose]</mark>

<blockquote>But how should it be otherwise in a country where <b>lordolatry</b> is part of our creed ? <i>Thackeray.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Lordosis</h1> <Xpage=869>

<hw>Lor*do"sis</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL., fr. Gr. <?/ , fr. <?/ bent so as to be convex in front.]</ety> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>A curvature of the spine forwards, usually in the lumbar region.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>Any abnormal curvature of the bones.</def>

<h1>Lords and Ladies</h1> <Xpage=869>

<hw>Lords" and La"dies</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>The European wake-robin (<spn>Arum maculatum</spn>), -- those with purplish spadix the lords, and those with pale spadix the ladies.</def>

<i>Dr. Prior.</i>

<h1>Lordship</h1> <Xpage=869>

<hw>Lord"ship</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The state or condition of being a lord; hence (with <i>his</i> or <i>your</i>), a title applied to a lord (except an archbishop or duke, who is called <i>Grace</i>) or a judge (in Great Britain), etc.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Seigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor.</def>

<blockquote>What lands and <b>lordships</b> for their owner know My quondam barber. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Dominion; power; authority.</def>

<blockquote>They which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise <b>lordship</b> over them. <i>Mark x. 42.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Lore</h1> <Xpage=869>

<hw>Lore</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>lore</ets>, L. <ets>lorum</ets> thong.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>The space between the eye and bill, in birds, and the corresponding region in reptiles and fishes.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>The anterior portion of the cheeks of insects.</def>

<h1>Lore</h1> <Xpage=869>

<hw>Lore</hw>, <tt><mark>obs.</mark> imp. & p. p.</tt> of <er>Lose</er>. <ety>[See <er>Lose</er>.]</ety> <def>Lost.</def> <-- irregular pos-ety-def format -->

<blockquote>Neither of them she found where she them <b>lore</b>. <i>Spenser.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Lore</h1> <Xpage=869>

<hw>Lore</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>lore</ets>, <ets>lare</ets>, AS. <ets>l\'ber</ets>, fr. <ets>l<?/ran</ets> to teach; akin to D. <ets>leer</ets> teaching, doctrine, G. <ets>lehre</ets>, Dan. <ets>l\'91re</ets>, Sw. <ets>l\'84ra</ets>. See <er>Learn</er>, and cf. <er>Lere</er>, <tt>v. t.</tt>]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>That which is or may be learned or known; the knowledge gained from tradition, books, or experience; often, the whole body of knowledge possessed by a people or class of people, or pertaining to a particular subject; <as>as, the <ex>lore</ex> of the Egyptians; priestly <ex>lore</ex>; legal <ex>lore</ex>; folk<ex>lore</ex>.</as></def> "The <i>lore</i> of war."

<i>Fairfax.</i>

<blockquote>His fair offspring, nursed in princely <b>lore</b>. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>That which is taught; hence, instruction; wisdom; advice; counsel.</def>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<blockquote>If please ye, listen to my <b>lore</b>. <i>Spenser.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Workmanship.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>