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`apparatus
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`apotheosize applaud
`tr. t-. -sized,
`ap-o-the-o-size (z‘tp’:;—the'a~slz'. 9-p5th'€:-9-slz')
`-alz-Ing, -slz-es. To glorify; exalt.
`ap-o-tro-pa-ic (ap’a—tr6~p€t’t‘k) nth. Intended to ward off evil:
`an apotruptnc symbol. [Glt. apolropaiots < apmrepein, to ward
`off : apa—. from -+
`trepeirt,
`to turn.] w-ap’o-tm-pa’l-cal-Iy
`adv.
`Ap-pa-la-chlan tea (t'ap'a-la’chen,
`-lz‘t’che-an.
`‘iach’an) rt.
`The withe rod. [After the Appult:rt.'hian M0untains.]
`ap-pall (a~p6l‘) tr.v. -palled. -pall-ing. -pails. To fill with con-
`sternation or dismay. [ME apallen,
`to grow faint < OFr.
`apt:t!t'r
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`(fa,
`to (< Lat. ad) + palir,
`to grow pale < Lat.
`pu!le‘re.]
`up-pall-ing (9-pc">'1lng) adj. Causing consternation or dis-
`:1
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`mdiy; frightful: appalling working conditions -—ap-paI|’irtg-ly
`ap-pa-loo-5a (§p’a-lo‘o’sa) n. A horse of a breed developed
`in northwestern North America. characteristically having it
`spotted rump. [Prob. after the Paloose Indians. who bred
`the horse.]
`ap-pa-nage also ap-a-nage tap’:-nfj) n. 1. Land or another
`source of revenue given by a king for the maintenance of a
`member of the ntling family. 2. Something extra offered to
`or claimed by a person as his due; perquisite. 3. A natural
`accompaniment or adjunct. [Fr. apanage < OFr. < apcmer.
`to make provisions for < Med. Lat. ctppctnare : Lat. ml, to
`+ Lat. pants. bread.]
`ap-pa-rel (5p‘a-rat“, i=.'t'p:-nit’) n. A political organization or
`an underground political movement. iR.]
`an-pa-ra-lchik (l’t’paArii’chlk) n. A member of a Communist
`apparat. [R. < apparat, apparat.]
`ap-pa-ra-tus (ap's-rE'tas, -raves) rt., pl. apparatus or —lua-es.
`1. The totality of means by which a designated function is
`performed or at specific task executed. 2. a. A machine. b. A
`oup of machines used together or in succession to accom-
`plish a task. 3. Physiot‘. A group of organs having a collec-
`tive
`function:
`the respiratory apparatus. 4. A political
`organization. [Lat., preparation < apparnre, to prepare : ad—,
`to + pat-are,
`to prepare.]
`ap-par-el (9-par'al) rt. 1. Clothing. esp. outer garments; at-
`tire. 2. Something that covers or adorns: trees with their tzp—
`pare! offallcge. -—rr.v. -eled. -eblng, -els also »etIeo. -el-llng,
`-els. 1. To clothe: dress. 2. To adorn; embellish. [ME nppr1—
`rell < OFr. upareil, preparation < aparellller, to prepare <
`Lat. appnrare. —see APPARATUS}
`3p'pE|l"eI1l(=-par'artt, 9~p§r'») adj, 1. Readily seen; open to
`view; visible. 2. Readily understood or perceived; plain or
`obvious: Ht’: anger was apparent to all. 3. Appearing as such
`but not necessarily so: an apparent advantage, [ME appa-
`rnttrtr < OFr. aparnnr, pr.part. of aparoir, to appear.] —ap-
`parent-Iy adv. ——ap-pafent-ness rt.
`Usage: Used before a noun. apparent means "seem-
`ing": For all his apparent wealrh, Pat had no money to pay the
`rent, Used after a form of the verb be. however. apparent can
`mean either “seeming" (as in his virtues are only apparent) or
`‘‘obvious'' (as in the efifect: of the drought are apparertl to
`anyone who sees the part-hedfieldr). Writers should take care
`that the intended meaning is clear from the context.
`apparent magnitude rt. Magnitude (sense 2].
`ap-pa-ri-lion (z'tp'a-rlslt':n) rt. 1. A ghostly figure: specter.
`2. A sudden or unusual sight. 3. The act of appearing; ap—
`pearance. [ME appurtcloun < OFr. apparition < LLat. uppo—
`rittn,
`an
`appearance
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`Lat.
`apparére.
`to
`appear.]
`—ap“pa-r|'t|on-al adj.
`ap-par-I-tor (a-part-tar) n. An official who was formerly
`sent to carry out the orders of a civil or ecclesiastical court.
`[Lat. < apparfre. to appear.]
`ap-peal (:-pet’) n. 1. An eamest or urgent request. entreaty.
`or suppfication. 2. A resort or application to a higher au~
`thorny. as for sanction. corroboration. or a decision: mt ap~
`peal to reason. 3. The power of attracting or of arousing
`interest: a city with appealfor tourists, 4. Law. a. The trans
`fer of a case from a lower to a higher court for a new hear—
`ing. b. A request for a new hearing. c. A case so transferred.
`av. -peeled. -pea!-lng. -peals. Aintr. 1 . To make an earnest
`or urgent request, as for help 2. To have recourse. as for
`corroboration‘.
`resort. 3. To be attractive or interesting.
`4. Low, To make or apply for an appeal. —tr. Low. To
`transfer or apply to transfer (a case) to a higher court for
`rehearing. [ME apel < OFr. < apeler. to appeal < Lat. appel-
`iare,
`to entreat_] —ap-penra-ble adj. —ap-peal'er ti. —ap-
`peaF'|ng-Iy adv.
`ap-pear (Q~pir') t'ntr.v. -paared, —pear-ing. -pears. 1 . To come
`into view; become visible: a plane uppeurltrg In the sky.
`2. To come into existence: New strains of vt'ru.te.r appear pe-
`rlodically. 3. To seem or look to he: appeared unhappy. 4. To
`seem likely: It appears they will be late. 5. To come before
`the public; be presented or published; has appeared in two
`plays 6. Low. To present oneself formally before a court as
`defendant, plaintiff. or counsel. [ME opera-n < OFr. aparuir
`< Lat. tzpptzrére : ant, to + parére. to show.]
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`:1 cfteetft
`anoos. Outward indications: circumstances:
`woman. to all appearances.
`ap-pease (a-pt':z') .rr.v. -peased, -peas-lng, -peas-es. 1. To
`calm or pacify. esp. by giving what is demanded; placate
`2. To satisfy or relieve: appease thirst. [ME appesen < OFr
`apart-fer ' d. to (5 Lat. ad) + pals, peace < Lat. pa1.] —ap
`Deas'a'bIe arif, ~—ap-peas‘s-hly adv. —ap-peaa‘at Fl.
`ap-pease-ment (a-pE:z'rnant) n. 1. a. The act of appessing,
`b. The condition of being appeased. 2. The policy of grant
`ing concessions to potential enemies to maintain peace,
`ap-pel (a—pél’) II. A quick stamp of the foot used in fencing
`as a feint to produce an opening. [Fr., call < appeler,
`< OFr. apeler. to appeal.]
`ap-pel-Ian! (a-pel':nt) my’. Of or pertttiniug to an appeal
`appellate. —n. One who appeals a court decision.
`ap-pel-late (a-pel’it) adj. Having the power to hear appea
`and to review court decisions: an appellate court. [Lal. appel
`lntus. p.part, of uppellare. to entreat.3
`ap-pal-Ia-tion (2'tp'a-lt‘t’sh:m) rt. 1 . A name or title. 2. The act
`of naming. [ME crppelat-iota < Lat. oppellatio < appellate. t
`entreat.]
`V
`ap-pel-Ia-tive (:~pel’a-tlv) adj. 1. Of or relating to the as
`signment of names. 2. Gram. Designating a class; common
`an uppellcttive nnun. an A name or descriptive epithet. [ME
`< LLat. nppetativus < appellare,
`to call upon. entreat.§ —ap
`peI'la-live-Iy rtrlv.
`ap-peljlee (ap’e-le’) n. One against whom an appeal is taken
`[OFr. apele < tzpeler.
`to appeal]
`ap-pend (a—pénd’) tr.v. -pend-ed, -pend-tng, -pends. 1. T
`add as a supplement: appended a list of errors to the reporl
`2. To fix to: attach. [Lat. ctppendere, to hang upon : ad-,'t
`+ pendere. to hang]
`ap-pend-age (a-pEn'di'j) n. 1 . Something appended. 2. Em
`A part or organ that is joined to an axis or trunk.
`Synonyms: appendage.
`tzppurtemrnce, uctffuncl. acc
`wry, addition, attachment. These nouns denote somethm
`added to a principal object. Appendage applies to what
`likened to a limb in close but subordinate relation to th
`principal. An apptmemzttce is something. such as a presi
`dent’s limousine, that belongs to or goes with the principal
`without being essential
`to it. An adjunct is added to
`principal but has its own function and is self-sustaining, ll.l(
`:1 tea room in the basement of a bookstore. Accessory dc
`notes that which adds to the usefulness or appearance "o
`something already complete in itself. Addition refers broad]
`to anything of the same nature or function added to th
`principal. An attachment usually contributes another func
`tion to the principal, to which it is physically linked.
`ap-pen-dant (a—pén‘dant) cry’. 1. Affixed as ‘an appendag
`2. Accompanying; attendant: faith and its ztppemlunt hope
`3. Law. Belonging to a land grant as a subsidiary right. e
`1. Something appended. 2. Law. A subsidiary right.
`ap-pen-dec-to-my (t'ip’on—del<'t::-me) n., pl. »n:ies. The sur
`gical removal of the vermiform appendix. [APPEND(i)() '+
`-1-:cToMv.]
`ap-pen-di-c tis (arpen’diAsi’tls) :1. Inflammation of the v
`mlform appendix. [APPENDIX + —t'r1s.]
`ap-pen-dic-u-lar (;§p’3nAdt‘lt’ya-lar) ad_'/. Of. pertaining to‘.
`consisting of an appendage or appendages. [< Lat. append}
`culn. dim. of appendix, appendix.)
`ap-pen-dint (a—pen’dTks) n.. pl. -nix-es or -di-ces (-dl-se
`1, a. An appendage. b. A collection of supplementary mate-
`rial. usually at the end of a book. 2. The vermiform app
`dlx. [I.at. < ztppendere. to hang upon. —see .utrnNo.§
`ap-per-celve (Etpbr-sev‘)
`Ir.v.
`-calvad,
`-calwlng. —celves
`Psychol. To perceive in terms of past perceptions. [M
`ctpperceiven. to notice < OFr. apercevoir : cl, toward (< La
`ad) + perceivre.
`to perceive. ~see PERCEIVE]
`ap-per-cep-tion (Etp’ar-sep'shan) n. Psychal. 1. Consci
`perception with full awareness. 2. The process of und
`standing by which newly observed qualities of an ohjecta
`related to past experience. [FL apercepttott < apert-evo
`notice < OFr. —see APPERCEIVE] —ap’per-cep'tlve (~
`tlv) adj.
`ap~per-leln [ap‘ar-tan’) t‘n1r.v. -tained. -Ialndng.
`-IiIll1B. T
`belong as a function or part; pertain properly: problem
`apperlaitting Io .m£‘it1[ refitrm. [ME nppcrtenen < OFr. ap
`l£'l'llr< LLat. npperlinére : ad:
`to + perrinére.
`to helnn
`see PERTAlN.l
`ap-pe-slat
`(z'tp’l—slt?tt’) n. The mechanism in the Den
`nervous system that controls food intake.
`[APPE(TITE)
`-sTAi.]
`atp-pe-fence (ap'l—tans) IT. 1. A strong craving or desire. 2_.
`tendency or proclivity; propensity. [Lat upperenrio < up
`fl'l'E,
`to strive after. —see A1’l’l!TlTl1.l
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`ap-pe-ten-cy (5tp"1—tan—sé} 11., pl. -class. Appelemsc.
`ap-pe:t|te [ap’I-fit’) II. 1.A desire for food or drink. 2
`physical desire. 3. A strong wish or large: an tzppelile
`learning, [ME ctpperit < OFr. < Lat, appelitus, strong de
`< nppetcre.
`to strive after : utl—.
`toward + [iEl£’I'£',
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`Iit‘.l'les5 (li<1'lls) Lily‘ 1. Having no lid. 2. /lrttfturtg 3;
`watchful.
`lie‘ (ll) lFtll'.\‘. lay (la), lain (Ian). ly-ing, lies. 1. To be
`oneself in a flat. horizontal. or recumbent position;
`Int)‘ tinder‘ {.1 tree mrlccp. 2. To be placed on or suppu
`a surface that is usually horizontal:
`.'Jr'm' dt.t'l:e.
`table. 3. To be or remain in a specific condil
`has Jam undirlurbadfar years‘. 4. To exist; be lnhg
`.mlutr'mr [Ir-.r in resrarclt. 5. To occupy a position .31.
`The spring lies .'lE')'0I1d !l1l.r ltlll. 6. To extend Oar la"
`berweert
`these Ireew and the river. 7. /lrclta
`night or short while. 8. Law. To hc adm ible or ma]
`able. '—pl'1rasal' verbs.
`lie down. 1. To submit mu
`defeat,
`sappoinlrnenl. or insults: rcftt.ren' lo lake 1};
`lying dmtn, 2. To fail to do or perform: HE'S lying ...
`the job.
`lie in. To be in confinement for childbirth,
`Nam. To remain stationary while facing the wind_ 1
`1. To be decided by, dependent upon. or up to: The
`lie: with you. 2. Arrhmc. To have sexual
`intercourse
`—n. 1. The manner or position in which something igl
`alert. 2. A haunt or hiding place of an animal. 3,11,
`lion of a golf ball that has come to a stop. I-~l'dIu
`1. To keep oneself or one's plans hidden. 2. To but
`time but remain ready for action. —See Usage note
`[ME flan < OF. lt't'g:m.]
`lie? (If) n. 1. A false statement deliberately presented 3
`ing true; falsehood. 2. Something meant to deceive o
`wrongimpression. ~v. lled, ly-lng, fies. »—-lnlr, 1. Top
`false information with the intention of deceiving. 2, T
`vcy a false image or impression: Appmrarices ofien 1
`To cause to be in a specific condition or affect in 3
`way by telling lies: lied ltlnisefl lmu,rrt)t4ble. —ldrp..-._
`the lie to. 1. To accuse of lying. 2. To prove to be tit‘.
`[ME < OE lyge]
`lied (let) .n., pl.
`lle~der (le’d:r). A German ttrt song_L -
`OHG lied]
`Lle-der-kranz (lE’d9rvkrs.nts', krants'). A trademark
`soft cheese resembling a mild . rnburgcr.
`lie detector rt. A polygraph used to detect lying.
`licl‘(ief) adv Readily‘ willingly:
`I
`It-otzld or lief go “-
`later. —auf;. Archaic. 1. Beloved; dcar. 2. Ready or wi
`[ME < OE 1272;’. dear.]
`liege (léjl rt. 1. A lord or sovereign in feudal law. 2. A
`or subject owing allegiance and services to 3 lord a
`eign under feudal
`law. 3. A loyal suhjcct
`—adj. 1. a. Entitled to the loyalty and services of V35;
`subjects: a liege lord. b. Bound to give such allegiam:
`services to a lord or monarch. 2. Loyal;
`ithful, [ME]
`OFr.
`lige < LLat.
`felt‘:-us < lend, scrf, of Germanic
`llege-man (lt':j'man) ll. 1. A feudal vassal or Subject...
`loyal supporter, follower, or subject.
`lien (len, le'an) n. Law. The right to take and hold Orjc ‘
`property of a debtor as security or payment for
`[OFr. < Lat. ligumen. bond < llgure, to hind}
`ll-e-nat (IT-é’nal) ad)‘. Of or relating to the spleen. [Lat ._n
`spleen + —AL.]
`Ii-erne (team) /1, A reinforcing rib used in Gothic vaultj
`to connect the intersections and bosses of the primary '
`[Fr-l
`lleu (166) n. Arultalc. Place; stead. —ldlam. In lieu _
`place of; instead of. [OFr. < Lat. t'o('tt.r.]
`Eieu-tenrant (lo_o—tén’3nl) n. 1. a. An officer in the V
`Army. Air Force, or Marine Corps ranking below .3 ca
`b. An officer in the U.S. Navy ranking above an ensign
`below a lieutenant commander. 2.
`(lei-tén’ant). A com
`sioncd officer in the British and Canadian navies r .
`just below a lieutenant commander. 3. An officer in a pa
`or fire department ranking below a captain. 4. One wh
`in place of his superior; deputy. [ME, deputy < OFr.
`lien + tenlr,
`to hold < Lat. .rc'rrc’re.] —Ileu-Iowan-cy ll
`lieutenant colonel rt. An officer in the U.S. Army
`Force, or Marine Corps ranking above a major and belt)
`colonel.
`lieutenant commander IL An officer in the U.S. Na '
`Coast Guard ranking above a lieutenant and below a
`mander.
`lleulenant general rt. An officer in the U.S. Army
`Force, or Marine Corps ranking above a major gener
`below a general.
`lieutenant governor rt. 1. An elected official rankirtfil
`below the governor of an American state. 2. The nonelttt:
`chief of gnvernmeitt of a Canadian province. ——Iieulen
`gnvernurslxip It.
`life (Lil) u.. pt’.
`Ilves (livz). 1. The property or quality
`distinguishes living organisms from dead organisms and
`animate matter. manifested in fnrtt. 'ons such as rm:
`lism. growth,
`response
`to stimuli. and reprodue
`2. Living organisms collectively: plant life,‘ marine lift. 3
`Living being, esp. a person: an earthquake that ctat‘mea'lt rt
`dreulr of.'lver. 4. The physical, mental, and spititualeiql
`ences that constitute a pcrsorfs ex} once. 5.
`
`
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`ll-brel-lo (ll-hrét‘fi) 11.. pl. -hret-tas or -bret~tl (—bret’E). 1. The
`text of an opera or other dramatic musical work. 2. A book
`containing at libretto. [ltal., dint. of fibre, book < Lat. if-'30.]
`Lib-y-an(1th'e-an)udj. or or relating to Libya, its people. or
`its language. —u. 1. A native or inhabitant of Libya. 2. A
`Berber language of ancient northern Africa.
`lice (Es) n. Plural of louse (sense l).
`ll-cence (li's:ns) II. Cltiqfly Brit. Variant of license.
`Ii-cense (li'sans) Pl, 1. a. Official or legal permission to do or
`own a S ccificd thing. I). Proof of permission granted, usu—
`ally in t e form of a document, card, plate, or tag: a d'rt'ver'r
`license. 2. Deviation from normal rules, practices, or meth-
`ods in order to achieve a certain end or effect: puzzle llr.-en.rt:.
`3. Latitude of action, esp. in lJl:l‘l‘rl\’lOl' or speech. 4. Lack of
`
`due restraint; excessive freedom. 5. Heedlessnes‘ for the
`precepts of proper behavior; licenliuttsrtess. —Ir.r. —censecl,
`-cans-Ing, -cans-es. 1. To give or yield perm‘ sinn to or for.
`2, To grant a license to or for: authorize. [ME llcertt-e < OFr.
`< Lat. llcettlla < lirare, to be permitted] —li'cens-a-ble adj.
`—|l’cens-er. l'i’t:en-sor' (-san-sot’) ll.
`licensed practical nurse n. A nurse who has completed at
`practical nursing program and who is licensed by a state tn
`provide routine patient care under the direction of a regis~
`lered nurse or a physician.
`llcensed vocational nurse :1. A licensed practical nurse
`who is permitted by license to practice in California or
`Texas.
`
`' ens-ee (ll’so
`SE2’) fl. One to whom a license is granted.
`
`II-cen-tl-ale (ii-sen’she-ll) n. 1. A person who is granted a
`license by an authorized body to practice a specified profes-
`sion. 2. a. A degree from certain European universities
`ranking just below that of tt doctor. b. One holding such a
`degree. [Med_ Lat, llcemlarus < licemiare,
`to allow < Lat.
`liceritra, freedom. —See LICENSE]
`ll-cen-tlous (ll-setvshas) aa],-'. 1. Lacking moral discipline or
`sexual restraint. 2. Having no regard for accepted rules or
`standards. [Lat
`licertriasur < lit-emia,
`freedom. —see Ll-
`CENsE.] —l|-cervtious-Iy adv. —|i-cen'tious-rtess rr.
`Ii-chee (lc‘:’chc) n. Variant of lllchl.
`ll-chen (li'kan) ll‘. 1. Any of numerous plants consisting of a
`fungus, usually of the class Ascotnycetes. in close combina—
`tion with certain of the green or blue-green algae, character-
`istically forrrung a crustlil-ce, scaly. or branching growth on
`rocks or tree trunks. 2. Patltcl. Any of various skin erup-
`tions occurring primarily in lichenlike patches.
`-rrr.v.
`—chened, -chen-tng. -chens. To cover with lichens. [Lat. <
`Gk, l'er'kFié.n.] —li'cl1en-aus ud_'/'.
`II-chen-In (li'ka-nln) n. A white, starchlike. gelatinous corn—
`pound, C5}-1,90,. obtained from the lichen Iceland moss.
`Ilch gate also tych gate (lich) n A roofed gateway to a
`churchyard used orignally as a resting place for a bier be-
`fore burial. [ME licli, Corpse (< OE ltc) + GATE]
`Ilc-it (tram any Permitted by law; legal. [ME < Lat. lit-Ere, to
`be perrn.'ttted.] —Iic'iI-Iy adv. -—llt:’it'ne55 Il.
`lick (lrk) v. licked, lick-Ing, Ilcks. —.vr_ 1. To pass the tongue
`over or along. 2. To lap up. 3. To move over or flicker at
`like a tongue: The waves linked the racks lining the share.
`4. Slang. To punish with a beating; thrash. 5. .S'ltmg. To get
`the better of; defeat: licked her weight problem. --lmr. To
`pass Or move quickly and rapidly: Theflames [irked at our
`feet. —rt. 1. The act or process of licking. 2. A small quan-
`tity‘, bit. 3. A deposit of exposed natural salt that is licked
`by passing animals, 4. A sudden hard stroke; blow. —ldi-
`ams. llck and a promise. A superficial cffnrt made without
`care or enthusiasm. lick Into shape. To bring into satisfac-
`tory condition or appearance. Ilek (one's) chops. To antici—
`pate delightedly. lick (one‘s) wounds. To recuperate after a
`defeat. [ME licked < OE llccJ'an.] —|lck’er rt.
`lick-er-ish (lflt’ar—Ish) aclf. 1.Lascivious;
`lecherous. 2. Ar-
`clinic. Relishing good food. 3. Greedy; gluttonous. 4. (lbs.
`Arousing hunger; appetizirtg. [ME llkeraus, perh. < AN ‘li-
`keruur, var. of OFr.
`letzheretts < lerlter,
`lecltcr. —sec
`Ll-ICHER.] —~lick’er-Esh-nesa n.
`lickte-ty-split (lt'k'i-tE:—split’) adv. Informal. With great speed.
`[Prob. alteration of LICK + Sl’L!T.]
`lick-lng (lTk'ing) :1. Slang. 1. A beating: thrashing. 2. A se-
`vere loss or defeat.
`llckrspit-tle (lik'spit'l) It. A fawning underlittg;
`toady.
`lit:-o-rice (lJ'lt':;r-is, -lsh) rt. 1 . a. A plant, Ghvcyrrlilza glabra,
`of the Mediterranean region, having blue flowers and a
`sweet, distinctively flavored root. b. The root of this plant,
`used as a flavoring in candy. liquors,
`tobacco. and medi—
`t.-ines. c. A confection made from or flavored witlt the lico-
`rice root. 2. Any of various plants resembling licorice. [ME
`< AN < LLat. lfqutrlita. alteration of Lat. g.t'ycyrrlu'za. root
`of licorice < Gk. glukurrliiza : glukur, sweet + rlilza. root.]
`llc-tor (lil('tat') n, A Roman functionary who carried fttsces
`when attending tt magistrate in public appearances. [ME
`lillaures. lictors < Lat. lt'ctorcs,]
`lid (lid) rt. 1. A removable or hinged cover for a hollow re—
`ceptacle. 2. An eyelid. 3. Btul. A flaplike covering such as
`an operculurrt. 4. A curb or restraint: put a lid on goverrrr
`mem‘ spending. 5. Slang. A hat. 6. Slwtg. An ounce. or 28
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