Emily Dickinson Lexicon

launching, verbal n. [see launch, v.]

Sliding or movement of a vessel from land into water.

laureate (-s), n. [L. laureāt-us, crowned with laurel.]

1. Honoree; venerable person distinguished in their field; one who wears a wreath of aromatic leaves as a symbol of honor.
2. [Fig.] revered poet; honored lyricist.

laurel (-s), n. [Fr. laurier.]

Garland; crown of foliage; wreath of leaves of the Bay tree given as an accolade or award of honor; floral arrangement placed on a grave in respect for the deceased.

lava, adj. [It. lava.] (webplay: volcano).

Molten; semi-liquid; of volcanic rock.

lavished, verbal adj. [OFr lavasse, lavache, deluge of rain.]

law (-s), n. [OE la u.] (webplay: absolute, accordance, actions, army, art, bound, called, circumstances, claim, counselors, day, existing, forbids, formal, found, God, growth, institutions, justice, learning, long, Lord, man, mind, nature, neighbors, night, obedience, obligation, off, party, perpetual, process, properties, public, redress, statute, supreme, title, will).

1. Rule; set of, or one of a set of limits or bounds on conduct as established by a government.
2. Right; principle governed by nature.
3. Order; peace; absence of anarchy or chaos established by government.

lawful, adj. [See law, n.] (webplay: decree, duties, forbids, inherent, obligation, prohibitory).

1. Legal; in accordance with or constituted by law.
2. Legitimate; sanctioned; endorsed; approved; authorized; permitted by law, social code, or natural right.

lawn (-s), n. [Fr. Laon, town name.]

An open area or clearing, usually grass covered.

lay (-ing, -s, laid), v. [OE lęcgan, cause to lie.]

1. To be in a specific position or place.
2. To make, create or produce.
3. To put or place.
4. Put in a state.
5. To be positioned abstractly.
6. Place in a position to rest.
7. To set in order or arrange.
8. To place something abstractly.
9. To place in the grave.

lazy, adj. [unknown.]

Slow or slothful.