Lexicon: landing – lap

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landing (-s), n. [see land, n.] (webplay: bank, sea).

Place on the shore of the sea or of a lake; where persons land or come on shore.

landlord (-s), n. [see land, n., lord, n.] (webplay: inn).

  1. Master of an inn or tavern.
  2. [Fig.] God.

landscape (-s), n. [Du. landschap.] (webplay: country, eye, far, picture, view).

  1. Scene; portion of land or territory which the eye can comprehend in a single view, including mountains, rivers, lakes, and whatever scenery the land contains.
  2. Compendium; epitome.
  3. Image of an outdoor view, or scene; picture of a countryside; painting, photographic or other artistic representation of an outdoor scene.
  4. [Fig.] Opportunities; prospect of something.

lane (-s), n. [OE lane.] (webplay: pass, road, way).

  1. Narrow way; route, path or passage (as distinguished from a public road or highway).
  2. Narrow band or strip in the sky that differs markedly from its immediate surroundings.

language, n. [F. langage.] (webplay: distinct, hearing, tongue, two, words).

  1. Body of words and of methods of combination of words used by a nation, people, or race to communicate.
  2. Manner in which words are employed in the expression of thoughts, feelings, wants, etc.
  3. [Fig.] Jesus Christ.

languid, a. [Fr. languide, to languish; Fr. languette, dim. of langue, tongue.]

Faint, weak.

languor, n. [OF languor.] (webplay: diffuses).

Mental suffering or distress; pining; sorrow; affliction of spirit.

lank, adj. [OE hlanc, flexible.]

Limp; slack; long, slender, and easily bent.

lap (-s), n. [OE lappa, part of clothing hanging down so as to admit of being folded over.] (webplay: lower).

Upper front part of legs which form a place to hold something when one sits down; front portion of a skirt held in such a way as to contain or catch something.[337]

lap (-s), v. [OE lapian.] (webplay: along, down, feed, licking, men, side, thread, tongue).

Lick up; slurp; consume by licking; take up with the tongue; drink with a rhythmic motion of the tongue; [fig.] travel quickly; traverse speedily; cover rapidly. [261, 491, 872]