Definition of lap

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Lap (n.) The part of the clothing that lies on the knees or thighs when one sits down; that part of the person thus covered; figuratively, a place of rearing and fostering; as, to be reared in the lap of luxury..

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Relief :: Relief (n.) A fine or composition which the heir of a deceased tenant paid to the lord for the privilege of taking up the estate, which, on strict feudal principles, had lapsed or fallen to the lord on the death of the tenant..
Lapidifying :: Lapidifying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lapidif.
Induplicate :: Induplicate (a.) Having the edges rolled inward and then arranged about the axis without overlapping; -- said of leaves in vernation.
Clearstarch :: Clearstarch (v. t.) To stiffen with starch, and then make clear by clapping with the hands; as, to clearstarch muslin..
Claps :: Claps (v. t.) Variant of Clas.
Slapped :: Slapped (imp. & p. p.) of Sla.
Flapdragon :: Flapdragon (n.) A game in which the players catch raisins out burning brandy, and swallow them blazing..
Frustule :: Frustule (n.) The siliceous shell of a diatom. It is composed of two valves, one overlapping the other, like a pill box and its cover..
Dilapidation :: Dilapidation (n.) The act of dilapidating, or the state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined, or squandered..
Skelp :: Skelp (v. t.) To strike; to slap.
Smack :: Smack (v. i.) A quick, smart blow; a slap..
Lapponian :: Lapponian (a.) Alt. of Lapponi.
Collapsed :: Collapsed (imp. & p. p.) of Collaps.
Malapropism :: Malapropism (n.) A grotesque misuse of a word; a word so used.
Loma :: Loma (n.) A lobe; a membranous fringe or flap.
Lapse :: Lapse (n.) A fall or apostasy.
Aesculapius :: Aesculapius (n.) The god of medicine. Hence, a physician..
Lap :: Lap (v. i.) To be turned or folded; to lie partly upon or by the side of something, or of one another; as, the cloth laps back; the boats lap; the edges lap..
Lap :: Lap (n.) The part of the clothing that lies on the knees or thighs when one sits down; that part of the person thus covered; figuratively, a place of rearing and fostering; as, to be reared in the lap of luxury..
Lapping :: Lapping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of La.
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