Emily Dickinson Lexicon

LANE, n. [D. laan, a lane, a walk. Class Ln.]

1. A narrow way or passage, or a private passage, as distinguished from a public road or highway. A lane may be open to all passengers, or it may be inclosed and appropriated to a man's private use. In the United States, the word is used chiefly in the country, and answers in a degree, to an alley in a city. It has sometimes been used for alley. In London, the word lane is added to the names of streets; as, Chancery-lane.
2. A passage between lines of men, or people standing on each side. – Bacon.