Definition for Lapse

lapse, n. [L. lapsāre, a slip or fall.] (webplay: caution, dies, failing, faith, passing, renew, shorten, time).

  1. Break; pause; cessation; reprieve; respite; time out; period of rest.
  2. Passage; interval; intervening period.
  3. Loss; removal; slipping off; [fig.] decay; death.

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