LURE — LYTHRODE NWAD LURE.1

LURE, n. NWAD LURE.1

1. Something held out to call a hawk; hence, NWAD LURE.2

2. Any enticement; that which invites by the prospect of advantage or pleasure; as the lures of beauty or of gain. NWAD LURE.3

LURE, v.i. To call hawks. NWAD LURE.4

Standing by one that lured loud and shrill. NWAD LURE.5

LURE, v.t. To entice; to attract; to invite by any thing that promises pleasure or advantage. NWAD LURE.6

Lured on by the pleasure of the bait. NWAD LURE.7

And various science lures the learned eye. NWAD LURE.8

LURED, pp. Enticed; attracted; invited by the hope of pleasure or advantage. NWAD LURED.1

LURID, a. [L. luridus.] Gloomy; dismal. NWAD LURID.1

LURING, ppr. Enticing; calling. NWAD LURING.1

LURK, v.i. NWAD LURK.1

1. To lie hid; to lie in wait. NWAD LURK.2

Let us lay wait for blood; let us lurk privily for the innocent. Proverbs 1:11. NWAD LURK.3

2. To lie concealed or unperceived. See that no selfish motive lurks in the heart. NWAD LURK.4

See the lurking gold upon the fatal tree. NWAD LURK.5

3. To retire from public observation; to keep out of sight. NWAD LURK.6

The defendant lurks and wanders about in Berks. NWAD LURK.7

LURKER, n. One that lurks or keeps out of sight. NWAD LURKER.1

LURKING, ppr. Lying concealed; keeping out of sight. NWAD LURKING.1

LURKING-PLACE, n. A place in which one lies concealed; a secret place; a hiding place; a den. 1 Samuel 23:23. NWAD LURKING-PLACE.1

LUSCIOUS, a. [I know not the origin and affinities of this word.] NWAD LUSCIOUS.1

1. Sweet or rich so as to cloy or nauseate; sweet to excess; as luscious food. NWAD LUSCIOUS.2

2. Very sweet; delicious; grateful to the taste. NWAD LUSCIOUS.3

And raisins keep their luscious native taste. NWAD LUSCIOUS.4

3. Pleasing; delightful. NWAD LUSCIOUS.5

He will bait him in with the luscious proposal of some gainful purchase. NWAD LUSCIOUS.6

4. Fullsome; as luscious flattery. NWAD LUSCIOUS.7

5. Smutty; obscene. [Unusual.] NWAD LUSCIOUS.8

LUSCIOUSLY, adv. NWAD LUSCIOUSLY.1

1. With sweetness or richness that cloys or nauseates. NWAD LUSCIOUSLY.2

2. Obscenely. NWAD LUSCIOUSLY.3

LUSCIOUSNESS, n. Immoderate richness or sweetness that cloys or offends. NWAD LUSCIOUSNESS.1

LUSERN, n. A lynx. NWAD LUSERN.1

LUSH, a. Of a dark, keep, full color. NWAD LUSH.1

How lush and lusty the grass looks; how green! Obs. NWAD LUSH.2

LUSK, a. Lazy; slothful. [Not in use.] NWAD LUSK.1

LUSK, n. A lazy fellow; a lubber. [Not in use.] NWAD LUSK.2

LUSKISH, a. Inclined to be lazy. NWAD LUSKISH.1

LUSKISHLY, adv. Lazily. NWAD LUSKISHLY.1

LUSKISHNESS, n. Disposition to indolence; laziness. Obs. NWAD LUSKISHNESS.1

LUSORIOUS, a. [L. lusorius, from ludo, lusi, to sport.] NWAD LUSORIOUS.1

Used in play; sportive. [Little used.] NWAD LUSORIOUS.2

LUSORY, a. [L. lusorius, as above.] Used in play; playful; as lusory methods of instructing children. NWAD LUSORY.1

LUST, n. NWAD LUST.1

1. Longing desire; eagerness to possess or enjoy; as the lust of gain. NWAD LUST.2

My lust shall be satisfied upon them. Exodus 15:9. NWAD LUST.3

2. Concupiscence; carnal appetite; unlawful desire of carnal pleasure. Romans 1:27; 2 Peter 2:10. NWAD LUST.4

3. Evil propensity; depraved affections and desires. James 1:14-15; Psalm 81:12. NWAD LUST.5

4. Vigor; active power. [Not used.] NWAD LUST.6

LUST, v.i. NWAD LUST.7

1. To desire eagerly; to long; with after. NWAD LUST.8

Thou mayest kill and eat flesh in all thy gates, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after. Deuteronomy 12:15. NWAD LUST.9

2. To have carnal desire; to desire eagerly the gratification of carnal appetite. NWAD LUST.10

Lust not after her beauty in thy heart. Proverbs 6:25. NWAD LUST.11

Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. Matthew 5:28. NWAD LUST.12

3. To have irregular or inordinate desires. NWAD LUST.13

The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy. James 4:5. NWAD LUST.14

Lust not after evil things as they also lusted. 1 Corinthians 10:6. NWAD LUST.15

4. To list; to like. NWAD LUST.16

LUSTFUL, a. NWAD LUSTFUL.1

1. Having lust, or eager desire of carnal gratification; libidinous; as an intemperate and lustful man. NWAD LUSTFUL.2

2. Provoking to sensuality; inciting to lust or exciting carnal desire. NWAD LUSTFUL.3

Thence his lustful orgies he enlarged. NWAD LUSTFUL.4

3. Vigorous; robust; stout. NWAD LUSTFUL.5

LUSTFULLY, ad. With concupiscence or carnal desire. NWAD LUSTFULLY.1

LUSTFULNESS, n. The state of having carnal desires; libidinousness. NWAD LUSTFULNESS.1

LUSTIHOOD, n. [lusty and hood.] Vigor of body. Obs. NWAD LUSTIHOOD.1

LUSTILY, adv. With vigor of body; stoutly; with vigorous exertion. NWAD LUSTILY.1

I determine to fight lustily for him. NWAD LUSTILY.2

LUSTINESS, n. Vigor of body; stoutness; strength; robustness; sturdiness. NWAD LUSTINESS.1

Cappadocian slaves were famous for their lustiness. NWAD LUSTINESS.2

LUSTING, ppr. Having eager desire; having carnal appetite. NWAD LUSTING.1

LUSTING, n. Eager desire; inordinate desire; desire of carnal gratification. NWAD LUSTING.2

LUSTLESS, a. NWAD LUSTLESS.1

1. Listless; not willing. Obs. NWAD LUSTLESS.2

2. Not vigorous. NWAD LUSTLESS.3

LUSTRAL, a. [L. lustralis, from lustro, to purify.] NWAD LUSTRAL.1

1. Used in purification; as lustral water; lustral waves. NWAD LUSTRAL.2

2. Pertaining to purification; as lustral days. NWAD LUSTRAL.3

LUSTRATE, v.t. [L. lustro, to cleanse. See Luster.] NWAD LUSTRATE.1

1. To make clear or pure; to purify. [See Illustrate.] NWAD LUSTRATE.2

2. To view; to survey. NWAD LUSTRATE.3

LUSTRATION, n. NWAD LUSTRATION.1

1. The act or operation of making clear or pure; a cleansing or purifying by water. NWAD LUSTRATION.2

And holy water for lustration bring. NWAD LUSTRATION.3

2. In antiquity, the sacrifices or ceremonies by which cities, fields, armies or people defiled by crimes, were purified. NWAD LUSTRATION.4

LUSTER, n. [L. lustrum, lustro to purify.] NWAD LUSTER.1

1. Brightness; splendor; gloss; as the luster of the sun or stars; the luster of silk. NWAD LUSTER.2

The sun’s mild luster warms the vital air. NWAD LUSTER.3

2. The splendor of birth, of deeds or of fame; renown; distinction. NWAD LUSTER.4

His ancestors continued about four hundred years, rather without obscurity than with any great share of luster. NWAD LUSTER.5

3. A sconce with lights; a branched candlestick of glass. NWAD LUSTER.6

4. The space of five years. [L. lustrum.] NWAD LUSTER.7

LUSTRICAL, a. Pertaining to purification. NWAD LUSTRICAL.1

LUSTRING, n. A species of glossy silk cloth. [Corruptly written and pronounced lutestring.] NWAD LUSTRING.1

LUSTROUS, a. Bright; shining; luminous. NWAD LUSTROUS.1

Good sparks and lustrous. NWAD LUSTROUS.2

LUSTRUM, n. In ancient Rome, the space of five years. NWAD LUSTRUM.1

LUST-STAINED, a. Defiled by lust. NWAD LUST-STAINED.1

LUSTWORT, n. [lust and wort.] A plant of the genus Drosera. NWAD LUSTWORT.1

LUSTY, a. [from lust.] NWAD LUSTY.1

1. Stout; vigorous; robust; healthful; able of body. this is the correct sense of the word, comprehending full health and strength; as a lusty youth. But it is now used in the sense of, NWAD LUSTY.2

2. Bulky; large; of great size. This sense does not always include that of vigor. NWAD LUSTY.3

3. Handsome; pleasant; saucy. Obs. NWAD LUSTY.4

4. Copious; plentiful; as a lusty draught. NWAD LUSTY.5

5. Pregnant; a colloquial use. NWAD LUSTY.6

LUTANIST, n. [from lute.] A person that plays on the lute. NWAD LUTANIST.1

A celebrated lutanist was playing to a large company. NWAD LUTANIST.2

LUTARIOUS, a. [L. lutarius, from lutum, mud.] NWAD LUTARIOUS.1

1. Pertaining to mud; living in mud. NWAD LUTARIOUS.2

2. Of the color of mud. NWAD LUTARIOUS.3

LUTATION, n. [See Lute.] The act or method of luting vessels. NWAD LUTATION.1

LUTE, n. [L. laudo.] NWAD LUTE.1

An instrument of music with strings. It consists of four parts, viz; the table, the body or belly which has nine or ten sides, the neck, which has nine or ten stops or divisions marked with strings, and the head or cross. In the middle of the table there is a passage for the sound. There is also a bridge to which the strings are fastened. The strings are struck with the right hand, and with the left the stops are pressed. NWAD LUTE.2

LUTE, LUTING, n. [L. lutum, mud, clay.] Among chimists, a composition of clay or other tenacious substance used for stopping the juncture of vessels so closely as to prevent the escape or entrance of air. NWAD LUTE.3

LUTE, v.t. To close or coat with lute. NWAD LUTE.4

LUTE-CASE, n. A case for a lute. NWAD LUTE-CASE.1

LUTED, pp. Closed with lute. NWAD LUTED.1

LUTENIST, n. A performer on the lute. NWAD LUTENIST.1

LUTER, LUTIST, n. One who plays on a lute. NWAD LUTER.1

LUTE-STRING, n. The string of a lute. NWAD LUTE-STRING.1

LUTHERAN, a. Pertaining to Luther, the reformer; as the Lutheran church. NWAD LUTHERAN.1

LUTHERAN, n. A disciple or follower of Luther; one who adheres to the doctrines of Luther. NWAD LUTHERAN.2

LUTHERANISM, n. The doctrines of religion as taught by Luther. NWAD LUTHERANISM.1

LUTHERN, n. In architecture, a kind of window over the cornice, in the roof of a building, to admit light into the upper story. NWAD LUTHERN.1

LUTING, ppr. Closing with lute. NWAD LUTING.1

LUTULENT, a. [L. lutulentus, from lutum, mud.] Muddy; turbid; thick. NWAD LUTULENT.1

LUXATE, v.t. [L. luxo, laxo, laxus.] NWAD LUXATE.1

To displace, or remove from its proper place, as a joint; to put out of joint; to dislocate. Lux, in a like sense, is, I believe, now used. NWAD LUXATE.2

LUXATED, pp. Put out of joint; dislocated. NWAD LUXATED.1

LUXATING, ppr. Removing or forcing out of its place, as a joint; dislocating. NWAD LUXATING.1

LUXATION, n. NWAD LUXATION.1

1. That act of moving or forcing a joint from its proper place or articulation; or the state of being thus put out of joint. NWAD LUXATION.2

2. A dislocation; that which is dislocated. NWAD LUXATION.3

LUXE, n. Luxury. [Not used.] NWAD LUXE.1

LUXURIANCE, LUXURIANCY, n. [L. luxurians, luxurio, to grow rank, or to wanton.] NWAD LUXURIANCE.1

1. Rank growth; strong, vigorous growth; exuberance. NWAD LUXURIANCE.2

Flowers grow up in the garden with the greatest luxuriancy and profusion. NWAD LUXURIANCE.3

2. Excessive or superfluous growth. NWAD LUXURIANCE.4

A fungus prevents healing only by its luxuriancy. NWAD LUXURIANCE.5

LUXURIANT, a. NWAD LUXURIANT.1

1. Exuberant in growth; abundant; as a luxuriant growth of grass. NWAD LUXURIANT.2

2. Exuberant in plenty; superfluous in abundance. NWAD LUXURIANT.3

Prune the luxuriant, the uncouth refine. NWAD LUXURIANT.4

3. A luxuriant flower multiplies the covers of the fructification so as to destroy the essential parts. NWAD LUXURIANT.5

LUXURIANTLY, adv. With exuberant growth. NWAD LUXURIANTLY.1

LUXURIATE, v.i. To grow exuberantly, or to grow to superfluous abundance. NWAD LUXURIATE.1

LUXURIATION, n. The process of growing exuberantly, or beyond the natural growth. NWAD LUXURIATION.1

LUXURIOUS, a. [L. luxuriosus, from luxo, to loosen; luxor, to riot.] NWAD LUXURIOUS.1

1. Voluptuous; indulging freely or excessively in the pleasures of the table, the gratification of appetite, or in rich and expensive dress and equipage; as a luxurious life; luxurious cities. NWAD LUXURIOUS.2

2. Administering to luxury; contributing to free or extravagant indulgence in diet, dress and equipage; as luxurious wealth. NWAD LUXURIOUS.3

3. Furnished with luxuries; as a luxurious table. NWAD LUXURIOUS.4

4. Softening by pleasure, or free indulgence in luxury; as luxurious ease. NWAD LUXURIOUS.5

5. Lustful; libidinous; given to the gratification of lust; as a luxurious bed. NWAD LUXURIOUS.6

6. Luxuriant; exuberant. NWAD LUXURIOUS.7

The work under our labor grows NWAD LUXURIOUS.8

Luxurious by restraint. [Not used.] NWAD LUXURIOUS.9

LUXURIOUSLY, adv. In abundance of rich diet, dress or equipage; deliciously; voluptuously. NWAD LUXURIOUSLY.1

LUXURIST, n. One given to luxury. NWAD LUXURIST.1

LUXURY, n. [L. luxuria, from luxo, to loosen.] NWAD LUXURY.1

1. A free or extravagant indulgence in the pleasures of the table, as in rich and expensive diet, or delicious food and liquors; voluptuousness in the gratification of appetite; or the free indulgence in costly dress and equipage. NWAD LUXURY.2

Riches expose a man to pride and luxury. NWAD LUXURY.3

2. That which gratifies a nice and fastidious appetite; a dainty; any delicious food or drink. The canvas-back duck is a luxury for an epicure. NWAD LUXURY.4

3. Any thing delightful to the senses. NWAD LUXURY.5

He cut the side of a rock for a garden, and by laying on it earth, furnished a king of luxury for a hermit. NWAD LUXURY.6

4. Lust; lewd desire. [Not now used.] NWAD LUXURY.7

5. Luxuriance; exuberance of growth. [Not now used.] NWAD LUXURY.8

LY, a termination of adjectives, is a contraction of Sax. lie, G. lich, D. lyk, Dan. lige, Sw. lik, Eng. like; as in lovely, manly, that is, love-like, man-like. As the termination of names, ly signifies field or plain, Sax. leag, Eng. lay, lea or ley, L. locus. NWAD LY.1

LYAM, n. A leash for holding a hound. NWAD LYAM.1

LYCANTHROPY, n. [Gr. a wolf, and man.] NWAD LYCANTHROPY.1

A kind of erratic melancholy. NWAD LYCANTHROPY.2

LYCOSTOM, n. A Baltic fish resembling a herring. NWAD LYCOSTOM.1

LYDIAN, a. [from Lydia.] NWAD LYDIAN.1

Noting a kind of soft slow music anciently in vogue. NWAD LYDIAN.2

Lydian stone, flinty slate. NWAD LYDIAN.3

LYE, n. [L. lix, whence lixivium; Ant. L. lixa, whence Lugdunum, Leyden, Lyons, that is Water-town.] NWAD LYE.1

Water impregnated with alkaline salt imbibed from the ashes of wood. NWAD LYE.2

LYE, n. A falsehod. [See Lie.] NWAD LYE.3

LYING, ppr. of lie. Being prostrate. [See Lie.] NWAD LYING.1

LYING, ppr. of lie. Telling falsehood. NWAD LYING.2

Lying in, being in childbirth. NWAD LYING.3

1. n. The act of bearing a child. NWAD LYING.4

LYMNITE, n. A kind of freshwater snail, found fossil. NWAD LYMNITE.1

LYMPH, n. [L. lympha.] Water, or a colorless fluid in animal bodies, separated from the blood and contained in certain vessels called lymphatics. NWAD LYMPH.1

LYMPHATE, LYMPHATED, a. Frightened into madness; raving. NWAD LYMPHATE.1

LYMPHATIC, a. Pertaining to lymph. NWAD LYMPHATIC.1

1. Enthusiastic. [Not used.] NWAD LYMPHATIC.2

LYMPHATIC, n. A vessel of animal bodies which contains or conveys lymph. NWAD LYMPHATIC.3

The lymphatics seem to perform the whole business of absorption. NWAD LYMPHATIC.4

1. A mad enthusiast; a lunatic. [Not used.] NWAD LYMPHATIC.5

LYMPHEDUCT, n. [L. lympha, lymph, and ductus, a duct.] NWAD LYMPHEDUCT.1

A vessel of animal bodies which conveys the lymph. NWAD LYMPHEDUCT.2

LYMPHOGRAPHY, n. [L. lympha, lymph; Gr. to describe.] NWAD LYMPHOGRAPHY.1

A description of the lymphatic vessels, their origin and uses. NWAD LYMPHOGRAPHY.2

LYNX, n. [L. lynx.] A quadruped of the genus Felis, resembling the common cat, but his ears are longer and his tail shorter. His hair is streaked with yellow, white and black colors. His air is sprightly; he howls like the wolf, and walks and leaps like a cat. This animal is celebrated for the sharpness of his sight. NWAD LYNX.1

LYRATE, LYRATED, a. [from lyre.] In botany, divided transversely into several jags, the lower ones smaller and more remote from each other than the upper ones; as a lyrate leaf. NWAD LYRATE.1

LYRE, n. [L. lyra.] A stringed instrument of music, a kind of harp much used by the ancients. NWAD LYRE.1

LYRIC, LYRICAL, a. [L. lyricus.] Pertaining to a lyre or harp. Lyric poetry is such as is sung to the harp or lyre. This was much cultivated by the ancients, among whom Anacreon, Alcoeus, Stesichorus, Sappho and Horace are distinguished as lyric poets. NWAD LYRIC.1

LYRIC, n. A composer of lyric poems. NWAD LYRIC.2

LYRICISM, n. A lyric composition. NWAD LYRICISM.1

LYRIST, n. A musician who plays on the harp or lyre. NWAD LYRIST.1

LYS, n. A chinese measure of length, equal to 533 yards. NWAD LYS.1

LYTERIAN, a. [Gr. to loosen.] In medical science, terminating a disease; indicating the solution of a disease. NWAD LYTERIAN.1

LYTHRODE, n. A mineral found in Norway; its color, an aurora-red, passing into brownish red or brown. It appears to be allied to elaolite, or fettstein. NWAD LYTHRODE.1

Lythrode is probably a variety of fettstein. NWAD LYTHRODE.2