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–noun

1.	a body of fresh or salt water of considerable size, surrounded by land.

2.	any similar body or pool of other liquid, as oil.

—Idiom

3.	(go) jump in the lake, (used as an exclamation of dismissal or impatience.)

[Origin: bef. 1000; ME lak(e), lac(e), appar. a conflation of OF lac, its source, L lacus (cf. Gk lákkos, OIr loch, OE, OS lagu sea, water) and OE lacu stream, water course (cf. leccan to moisten, mod. dial. lake stream, channel; see leach¹)

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–noun

1.	any of various pigments prepared from animal, vegetable, or coal-tar coloring matters by chemical or other union with metallic compounds.

2.	a red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal by combination with a metallic compound.

[Origin: 1610–20; var. of lac¹

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–noun

Simon, 1866–1945, U.S. engineer and naval architect.

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n.

A large inland body of fresh water or salt water.
A scenic pond, as in a park.
A large pool of liquid: a lake of spilled coffee on my desk.

[Middle English, from Old French lac and from Old English lacu, both from Latin lacus.]

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n.

A pigment consisting of organic coloring matter with an inorganic, usually metallic base or carrier, used in dyes, inks, and paints.
A deep red.

[From French laque; see lac.]

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Lake or Lake of Audio Help (lāk) Pronunciation Key
For the names of actual lakes, see the specific element of the name; for example, Erie, Lake; Lucerne, Lake of; Lomond, Loch.

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lake (1)

"body of water," c.1205, from O.Fr. lack, from L. lacus "pond, lake," also "basin, tank," related to lacuna "hole, pit," from PIE *lak- (cf. Gk. lakkos "pit, tank, pond," O.C.S. loky "pool, puddle, cistern," O.Ir. loch "lake, pond"). The common notion is "basin." There was a Gmc. form of the word, which yielded cognate O.N. lögr "sea flood, water," O.E. lacu "stream," lagu "sea flood, water," leccan "to moisten" (see leak). The N.Amer. Great Lakes so called from 1665. Laker "boat made for sailing on the Great Lakes" is from 1887.

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lake (2)

"deep red coloring matter," 1616, from Fr. laque (see lac), from which it was obtained.

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lake
noun
1.	a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
2.	a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal
3.	any of numerous bright translucent organic pigments

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lake [leik] noun

a large area of water surrounded by land
Example: They go swimming in / sailing on the lake; Lake Michigan.

Arabic:	بُحَيْرَه
Chinese (Simplified):	湖
Chinese (Traditional):	湖
Czech:	jezero
Danish:	sø
Dutch:	meer
Estonian:	järv
Finnish:	järvi
French:	lac
German:	der See
Greek:	λίμνη
Hungarian:	tó
Icelandic:	stöðuvatn
Indonesian:	danau
Italian:	lago

Japanese:	湖
Korean:	호수
Latvian:	ezers
Lithuanian:	ežeras
Norwegian:	(inn)sjø, vann
Polish:	jezioro
Portuguese (Brazil):	lago
Portuguese (Portugal):	lago
Romanian:	lac
Russian:	озеро
Slovak:	jazero
Slovenian:	jezero
Spanish:	lago
Swedish:	sjö, insjö
Turkish:	göl

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A large inland body of standing fresh or salt water. Lakes generally form in depressions, such as those created by glacial or volcanic action; they may also form when a section of a river becomes dammed or when a channel is isolated by a change in a river's course.

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Main Entry: lake
Pronunciation: 'lAk
Function: verb
Inflected Forms: laked; lak·ing
transitive senses
: to cause (blood) to undergo a physiological change in which the hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma lake intransitive senses
of blood : to undergo the process by which hemoglobin becomes dissolved in the plasma

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Lake Elsinore, CA (city, FIPS 39486) Location: 33.66898 N, 117.32148 W
Population (1990): 18285 (6981 housing units)
Area: 60.7 sq km (land), 17.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 92530, 92532

Lake Oswego, OR (city, FIPS 40550) Location: 45.41220 N, 122.69812 W
Population (1990): 30576 (13110 housing units)
Area: 24.7 sq km (land), 1.6 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 97034, 97035

Lake Huntington, NY Zip code(s): 12752

Lake Hopatcong, NJ Zip code(s): 07849

Lake Hill, NY Zip code(s): 12448

Lake Hiawatha, NJ Zip code(s): 07034

Lake Helen, FL (city, FIPS 38025) Location: 28.98373 N, 81.23143 W
Population (1990): 2344 (1033 housing units)
Area: 10.7 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 32744

Lake Harmony, PA Zip code(s): 18624

Lake Hamilton, AR (CDP, FIPS 37930) Location: 34.42602 N, 93.08927 W
Population (1990): 1331 (939 housing units)
Area: 5.1 sq km (land), 5.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 71913

Lake Grove, NY (village, FIPS 40530) Location: 40.85799 N, 73.11694 W
Population (1990): 9612 (3301 housing units)
Area: 7.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 11755

Lake George, NY (village, FIPS 40508) Location: 43.42565 N, 73.71510 W
Population (1990): 933 (542 housing units)
Area: 1.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 12845

Lake George, CO Zip code(s): 80827

Lake Geneva, WI (city, FIPS 41450) Location: 42.58865 N, 88.42964 W
Population (1990): 5979 (3184 housing units)
Area: 12.1 sq km (land), 2.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 53147

Lake Forest, IL (city, FIPS 41105) Location: 42.23630 N, 87.85755 W
Population (1990): 17836 (6131 housing units)
Area: 42.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 60045

Lake Itasca, MN Zip code(s): 56460

Lake Jackson, TX (city, FIPS 40588) Location: 29.04186 N, 95.44633 W
Population (1990): 22776 (8964 housing units)
Area: 35.7 sq km (land), 1.9 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 77566

Lake Junaluska, NC (CDP, FIPS 36480) Location: 35.52773 N, 82.97664 W
Population (1990): 2482 (1612 housing units)
Area: 13.7 sq km (land), 0.8 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 28745

Lake Milton, OH Zip code(s): 44429

Lake Mills, WI (city, FIPS 41675) Location: 43.07402 N, 88.90797 W
Population (1990): 4143 (1735 housing units)
Area: 7.3 sq km (land), 1.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 53551

Lake Mills, IA (city, FIPS 42555) Location: 43.41617 N, 93.53210 W
Population (1990): 2143 (941 housing units)
Area: 6.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 50450

Lake Sherwood, MO Zip code(s): 63357

Lake Lynn, PA Zip code(s): 15451

Lake Luzerne, NY Zip code(s): 12846

Lake Lure, NC (town, FIPS 36500) Location: 35.44057 N, 82.20665 W
Population (1990): 691 (1155 housing units)
Area: 35.1 sq km (land), 3.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 28746

Lake Lotawana, MO (city, FIPS 39980) Location: 38.92950 N, 94.25786 W
Population (1990): 2141 (1123 housing units)
Area: 3.9 sq km (land), 2.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 64063

Lake Lillian, MN (city, FIPS 34676) Location: 44.94575 N, 94.88052 W
Population (1990): 229 (115 housing units)
Area: 1.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 56253

Lake Leelanau, MI Zip code(s): 49653

Lake Kiowa, TX Zip code(s): 76240

Lake Katrine, NY (CDP, FIPS 40585) Location: 41.98326 N, 73.99020 W
Population (1990): 1998 (883 housing units)
Area: 5.7 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 12449

Lake Minchumina, AK (CDP, FIPS 42820) Location: 63.87444 N, 152.41279 W
Population (1990): 32 (34 housing units)
Area: 189.4 sq km (land), 58.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 99757

Lake Forest, CA Zip code(s): 92630

Lake Elmo, MN (city, FIPS 34244) Location: 44.99535 N, 92.90774 W
Population (1990): 5903 (2016 housing units)
Area: 61.2 sq km (land), 4.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 55042

Lake City, CA Zip code(s): 96115

Lake City, AR (town, FIPS 37780) Location: 35.81897 N, 90.44858 W
Population (1990): 1833 (744 housing units)
Area: 5.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 72437

Lake Catherine, AR Zip code(s): 71901

Lake Alfred, FL (city, FIPS 37525) Location: 28.09066 N, 81.72577 W
Population (1990): 3622 (1558 housing units)
Area: 6.5 sq km (land), 9.3 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 33850

Lake Andes, SD (city, FIPS 35100) Location: 43.15568 N, 98.53502 W
Population (1990): 846 (387 housing units)
Area: 2.6 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 57356

Lake Butler, FL (city, FIPS 37650) Location: 30.02045 N, 82.33965 W
Population (1990): 2116 (811 housing units)
Area: 4.5 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 32054

Lake Ann, MI (village, FIPS 44460) Location: 44.72574 N, 85.84447 W
Population (1990): 217 (148 housing units)
Area: 1.1 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 49650

Lake Anne, VA Zip code(s): 22090

Lake Ariel, PA Zip code(s): 18436

Lake Bronson, MN (city, FIPS 34136) Location: 48.73259 N, 96.66256 W
Population (1990): 272 (150 housing units)
Area: 1.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 56734

Lake Arthur, LA (town, FIPS 41050) Location: 30.07983 N, 92.67743 W
Population (1990): 3194 (1344 housing units)
Area: 4.8 sq km (land), 1.5 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 70549

Lake Arthur, NM (town, FIPS 37840) Location: 32.99975 N, 104.36340 W
Population (1990): 336 (137 housing units)
Area: 1.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 88253

Lake City, CO (town, FIPS 42330) Location: 38.02911 N, 107.31032 W
Population (1990): 223 (329 housing units)
Area: 2.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 81235

Lake City, FL (city, FIPS 37775) Location: 30.19280 N, 82.64235 W
Population (1990): 10005 (4494 housing units)
Area: 27.3 sq km (land), 1.3 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 32055

Lake City, IA (city, FIPS 42465) Location: 42.26775 N, 94.73056 W
Population (1990): 1841 (852 housing units)
Area: 12.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 51449

Lake Dallas, TX (city, FIPS 40516) Location: 33.12646 N, 97.02469 W
Population (1990): 3656 (1559 housing units)
Area: 5.8 sq km (land), 0.9 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 75065

Lake Crystal, MN (city, FIPS 34190) Location: 44.10341 N, 94.21785 W
Population (1990): 2084 (847 housing units)
Area: 3.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 56055

Lake Creek, TX Zip code(s): 75450

Lake Benton, MN (city, FIPS 34100) Location: 44.26255 N, 96.29255 W
Population (1990): 693 (353 housing units)
Area: 9.3 sq km (land), 2.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 56149

Lake Cormorant, MS Zip code(s): 38641

Lake Como, PA Zip code(s): 18437

Lake City, TN (town, FIPS 40240) Location: 36.22416 N, 84.15598 W
Population (1990): 2166 (912 housing units)
Area: 4.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 37769

Lake City, SD (town, FIPS 35220) Location: 45.72384 N, 97.41356 W
Population (1990): 43 (28 housing units)
Area: 0.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 57247

Lake City, SC (city, FIPS 39310) Location: 33.86775 N, 79.75322 W
Population (1990): 7153 (2720 housing units)
Area: 11.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 29560

Lake City, PA (borough, FIPS 40960) Location: 42.01729 N, 80.34685 W
Population (1990): 2519 (921 housing units)
Area: 4.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 16423

Lake City, MN (city, FIPS 34172) Location: 44.44653 N, 92.27811 W
Population (1990): 4391 (2040 housing units)
Area: 10.8 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 55041

Lake City, KS Zip code(s): 67071

Lake Bluff, IL (village, FIPS 40910) Location: 42.28255 N, 87.85030 W
Population (1990): 5513 (2079 housing units)
Area: 10.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 60044

Lake View, SC (town, FIPS 39715) Location: 34.34022 N, 79.16688 W
Population (1990): 872 (356 housing units)
Area: 4.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 29563

Lake Tomahawk, WI Zip code(s): 54539

Lake Winnebago, MO (city, FIPS 40340) Location: 38.82139 N, 94.35717 W
Population (1990): 748 (284 housing units)
Area: 4.7 sq km (land), 1.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 64034

Lake Preston, SD (city, FIPS 35500) Location: 44.36177 N, 97.37620 W
Population (1990): 663 (365 housing units)
Area: 1.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 57249

Lake Providence, LA (town, FIPS 41400) Location: 32.81055 N, 91.18435 W
Population (1990): 5380 (2050 housing units)
Area: 9.3 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 71254

Lake Tapawingo, MO (city, FIPS 40196) Location: 39.01820 N, 94.31039 W
Population (1990): 761 (325 housing units)
Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 64015

Lake View, IA (city, FIPS 42690) Location: 42.30617 N, 95.04663 W
Population (1990): 1303 (793 housing units)
Area: 4.6 sq km (land), 0.7 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 51450

Lake Waukomis, MO (city, FIPS 40322) Location: 39.23030 N, 94.63646 W
Population (1990): 1027 (434 housing units)
Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.4 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 64151

Lake Ronkonkoma, NY (CDP, FIPS 40838) Location: 40.83139 N, 73.11089 W
Population (1990): 18997 (6265 housing units)
Area: 12.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 11779

Lake Wales, FL (city, FIPS 38950) Location: 27.90113 N, 81.58782 W
Population (1990): 9670 (4235 housing units)
Area: 16.6 sq km (land), 1.4 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 33853

Lake Waccamaw, NC (town, FIPS 36640) Location: 34.31963 N, 78.51337 W
Population (1990): 954 (482 housing units)
Area: 6.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 28450

Lake Village, IN Zip code(s): 46349

Lake View, NY Zip code(s): 14085

Lake Shore, MN (city, FIPS 34928) Location: 46.49534 N, 94.36096 W
Population (1990): 693 (901 housing units)
Area: 33.1 sq km (land), 13.9 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 56468

Lake Village, AR (city, FIPS 38170) Location: 33.32420 N, 91.28353 W
Population (1990): 2791 (1105 housing units)
Area: 5.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 71653

Lake Station, IN (city, FIPS 41535) Location: 41.57278 N, 87.26139 W
Population (1990): 13899 (5066 housing units)
Area: 21.5 sq km (land), 0.4 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 46405

Lake Stevens, WA (city, FIPS 37900) Location: 48.01706 N, 122.06529 W
Population (1990): 3380 (1211 housing units)
Area: 4.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 98258

Lake Toxaway, NC Zip code(s): 28747

Lake Pleasant, NY Zip code(s): 12108

Lake Placid, FL (town, FIPS 38625) Location: 27.29688 N, 81.36966 W
Population (1990): 1158 (587 housing units)
Area: 3.8 sq km (land), 0.7 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 33852

Lake Panasoffkee, FL (CDP, FIPS 38575) Location: 28.79016 N, 82.13009 W
Population (1990): 2705 (1897 housing units)
Area: 10.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 33538

Lake Wylie, SC (CDP, FIPS 39785) Location: 35.11077 N, 81.05391 W
Population (1990): 2599 (1308 housing units)
Area: 9.0 sq km (land), 3.3 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 29710

Lake Williams, ND Zip code(s): 58478

Lake Odessa, MI (village, FIPS 44880) Location: 42.78279 N, 85.13741 W
Population (1990): 2256 (975 housing units)
Area: 2.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 48849

Lake Norden, SD (city, FIPS 35460) Location: 44.57913 N, 97.20800 W
Population (1990): 427 (188 housing units)
Area: 1.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 57248

Lake Nebagamon, WI (village, FIPS 41725) Location: 46.50780 N, 91.69450 W
Population (1990): 900 (717 housing units)
Area: 32.8 sq km (land), 4.4 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 54849

Lake George, MN Zip code(s): 56458

Lake Tarpon, FL Zip code(s): 34684

Lake Quivira, KS (city, FIPS 37975) Location: 39.04045 N, 94.76804 W
Population (1990): 983 (382 housing units)
Area: 3.3 sq km (land), 0.7 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 66106

Lake Wilson, MN (city, FIPS 35198) Location: 43.99481 N, 95.95301 W
Population (1990): 319 (150 housing units)
Area: 1.1 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 56151

Lake Park, FL (town, FIPS 38600) Location: 26.79980 N, 80.06598 W
Population (1990): 6704 (3363 housing units)
Area: 4.7 sq km (land), 0.5 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 33403

Lake Peekskill, NY Zip code(s): 10537

Lake Park, MN (city, FIPS 34784) Location: 46.88358 N, 96.09648 W
Population (1990): 638 (301 housing units)
Area: 2.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 56554

Lake Park, IA (city, FIPS 42600) Location: 43.44842 N, 95.32483 W
Population (1990): 996 (480 housing units)
Area: 3.8 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 51347

Lake Park, GA (city, FIPS 44704) Location: 30.68461 N, 83.18777 W
Population (1990): 500 (205 housing units)
Area: 3.6 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 31636

Lake Charles, LA (city, FIPS 41155) Location: 30.21085 N, 93.20291 W
Population (1990): 70580 (29844 housing units)
Area: 83.1 sq km (land), 5.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 70601, 70605, 70611

Lake Worth, FL (city, FIPS 39075) Location: 26.61935 N, 80.05898 W
Population (1990): 28564 (15632 housing units)
Area: 14.5 sq km (land), 2.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 33460, 33461, 33467

Lake County, CA (county, FIPS 33) Location: 39.09086 N, 122.76204 W
Population (1990): 50631 (28822 housing units)
Area: 3259.4 sq km (land), 184.2 sq km (water)

Lake City, TX (town, FIPS 40472) Location: 28.08298 N, 97.88245 W
Population (1990): 465 (321 housing units)
Area: 1.7 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)

Lake Villa, IL (village, FIPS 41586) Location: 42.41753 N, 88.08228 W
Population (1990): 2857 (1089 housing units)
Area: 11.3 sq km (land), 2.0 sq km (water)

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Lake

Cran"nog\ (kr?n"n?g), Crannoge \Cran"noge\ (kr?n"n?j), n. [From Celtic; cf. Gael. crann a tree.] One of the stockaded islands in Scotland and Ireland which in ancient times were numerous in the lakes of both countries. They may be regarded as the very latest class of prehistoric strongholds, reaching their greatest development in early historic times, and surviving through the Middle Ages. See also Lake dwellings, under Lake. --Encyc. Brit.

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Lake

Knowl"edge\, n. [OE. knowlage, knowlege, knowleche, knawleche. The last part is the Icel. suffix -leikr, forming abstract nouns, orig. the same as Icel. leikr game, play, sport, akin to AS. l[=a]c, Goth. laiks dance. See Know, and cf. Lake, v. i., Lark a frolic.]

1. The act or state of knowing; clear perception of fact, truth, or duty; certain apprehension; familiar cognizance; cognition.

Knowledge, which is the highest degree of the speculative faculties, consists in the perception of the truth of affirmative or negative propositions. --Locke.

2. That which is or may be known; the object of an act of knowing; a cognition; -- chiefly used in the plural.

There is a great difference in the delivery of the mathematics, which are the most abstracted of knowledges. --Bacon.

Knowledges is a term in frequent use by Bacon, and, though now obsolete, should be revived, as without it we are compelled to borrow "cognitions" to express its import. --Sir W. Hamilton.

To use a word of Bacon's, now unfortunately obsolete, we must determine the relative value of knowledges. --H. Spencer.

3. That which is gained and preserved by knowing; instruction; acquaintance; enlightenment; learning; scholarship; erudition.

Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. --1 Cor. viii. 1.

Ignorance is the curse of God; - Knowledge, the wing wherewith we fly to heaven. --Shak.

4. That familiarity which is gained by actual experience; practical skill; as, a knowledge of life.

Shipmen that had knowledge of the sea. --1 Kings ix. 27.

5. Scope of information; cognizance; notice; as, it has not come to my knowledge.

Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldst take knowledge of me? --Ruth ii. 10.

6. Sexual intercourse; -- usually preceded by carnal; as, carnal knowledge.

Syn: See Wisdom.

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Lake

Lac\, n. [Per. lak; akin to Skr. l[=a]ksh[=a]: cf. F. lague, It. & NL. lacca. Cf. Lake a color, Lacquer, Litmus.] A resinous substance produced mainly on the banyan tree, but to some extent on other trees, by the Coccus lacca , a scale-shaped insect, the female of which fixes herself on

the bark, and exudes from the margin of her body this resinous substance.

Note: Stick-lac is the substance in its natural state, incrusting small twigs. When broken off, and the coloring matter partly removed, the granular residuum is called seed-lac. When melted, and reduced to a thin crust, it is called shell-lac or shellac. Lac is an important ingredient in sealing wax, dyes, varnishes, and lacquers.

Ceylon lac, a resinous exudation of the tree Croton lacciferum, resembling lac.

Lac dye, a scarlet dye obtained from stick-lac.

Lac lake, the coloring matter of lac dye when precipitated from its solutions by alum.

Mexican lac, an exudation of the tree Croton Draco.

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La*cus"tral\, Lacustrine \La*cus"trine\, a. [L. lacus lake: cf. F. lacustral, lacustre.] Found in, or pertaining to, lakes or ponds, or growing in them; as, lacustrine flowers.

Lacustrine deposits (Geol.), the deposits which have been accumulated in fresh-water areas.

Lacustrine dwellings. See Lake dwellings, under Lake.

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La*goon"\, n. [It. or Sp. laguna, L. lacuna ditch, pool, pond, lacus lake. See Lake, and cf. Lacuna.] [Written also lagune.]

1. A shallow sound, channel, pond, or lake, especially one into which the sea flows; as, the lagoons of Venice.

2. A lake in a coral island, often occupying a large portion of its area, and usually communicating with the sea. See Atoll.

Lagoon island, a coral island consisting of a narrow reef encircling a lagoon.

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Lake\, n. [F. laque, fr. Per. See Lac.] A pigment formed by combining some coloring matter, usually by precipitation, with a metallic oxide or earth, esp. with aluminium hydrate; as, madder lake; Florentine lake; yellow lake, etc.

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Lake\, n. [Cf. G. laken.] A kind of fine white linen, formerly in use. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

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Lake\, v. i. [AS. l[=a]can, l[ae]can, to spring, jump, l[=a]c play, sport, or fr. Icel. leika to play, sport; both akin to Goth. laikan to dance. [root]120. Cf. Knowledge.] To play; to sport. [Prov. Eng.]

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Lake\, n. [AS. lac, L. lacus; akin to AS. lagu lake, sea, Icel. l["o]gr; OIr. loch; cf. Gr. ? pond, tank. Cf. Loch, Lough.] A large body of water contained in a depression of the earth's surface, and supplied from the drainage of a more or less extended area.

Note: Lakes are for the most part of fresh water; the salt lakes, like the Great Salt Lake of Utah, have usually no outlet to the ocean.

Lake dwellers (Ethnol.), people of a prehistoric race, or races, which inhabited different parts of Europe. Their dwellings were built on piles in lakes, a short distance from the shore. Their relics are common in the lakes of Switzerland.

Lake dwellings (Arch[ae]ol.), dwellings built over a lake, sometimes on piles, and sometimes on rude foundations kept in place by piles; specifically, such dwellings of prehistoric times. Lake dwellings are still used by many savage tribes. Called also lacustrine dwellings. See Crannog.

Lake fly (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of dipterous flies of the genus Chironomus. In form they resemble mosquitoes, but they do not bite. The larv[ae] live in lakes.

Lake herring (Zo["o]l.), the cisco (Coregonus Artedii).

Lake poets, Lake school, a collective name originally applied in contempt, but now in honor, to Southey, Coleridge, and Wordsworth, who lived in the lake country of Cumberland, England, Lamb and a few others were classed with these by hostile critics. Called also lakers and lakists.

Lake sturgeon (Zo["o]l.), a sturgeon (Acipenser rubicundus), of moderate size, found in the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River. It is used as food.

Lake trout (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of trout and salmon; in Europe, esp. Salmo fario; in the United States, esp. Salvelinus namaycush of the Great Lakes, and of various lakes in New York, Eastern Maine, and Canada. A large variety of brook trout (S. fontinalis), inhabiting many lakes in New England, is also called lake trout. See Namaycush.

Lake whitefish. (Zo["o]l.) See Whitefish.

Lake whiting (Zo["o]l.), an American whitefish (Coregonus Labradoricus), found in many lakes in the Northern United States and Canada. It is more slender than the common whitefish.

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Lake"-dwell`er\, n. See Lake dwellers, under Lake.

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Lak"y\, a. [From Lake the pigment.] Transparent; -- said of blood rendered transparent by the action of some solvent agent on the red blood corpuscles.

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Lark\, n. [Perh fr. AS. l[=a]c play, sport. Cf. Lake, v. i.] A frolic; a jolly time. [Colloq.] --Dickens.

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Lay\, a. [OF. lai, lais, prob. of Celtic origin; cf. Ir. laoi, laoidh, song, poem, OIr. laoidh poem, verse; but cf. also AS. l[=a]c play, sport, G. leich a sort of poem (cf. Lake to sport). ?.]

1. A song; a simple lyrical poem; a ballad. --Spenser. Sir W. Scott.

2. A melody; any musical utterance.

The throstle cock made eke his lay. --Chaucer.

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Loch\, n. [Gael. & Olr. loch. See Lake of water.] A lake; a bay or arm of the sea. [Scot.]

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Lak"er\, n. One that is connected with a lake or lakes, as in habitation, toil, etc.: (a) One of the poets of the Lake school. See Lake poets, under Lake, n. (b) (Zo["o]l.) A fish living in, or taken from, a lake, esp. the namaycush. (c) A lake steamer or canal boat.

The bridge tender . . . thought the Cowies "a little mite" longer than that laker. --The Century.

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Wed"lock\, n. [AS. wedl[=a]c a pledge, be trothal; wedd a pledge + l[=a]c a gift, an offering. See Wed, n., and cf. Lake, v. i., Knowledge.]

1. The ceremony, or the state, of marriage; matrimony. "That blissful yoke . . . that men clepeth [call] spousal, or wedlock." --Chaucer.

For what is wedlock forced but a hell, An age of discord or continual strife? --Shak.

2. A wife; a married woman. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.

Syn: See Marriage.

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