Definition of lapse

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Lapse (v. t.) To surprise in a fault or error; hence, to surprise or catch, as an offender..

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Hypostrophe :: Hypostrophe (n.) A relapse, or return of a disease..
Elapsed :: Elapsed (imp. & p. p.) of Elaps.
Lapsible :: Lapsible (a.) Liable to lapse.
Supralapsarian :: Supralapsarian (n.) One of that class of Calvinists who believed that God's decree of election determined that man should fall, in order that the opportunity might be furnished of securing the redemption of a part of the race, the decree of salvation being conceived of as formed before or beyond, and not after or following, the lapse, or fall. Cf. Infralapsarian..
Lapse :: Lapse (v. i.) To fall or pass from one proprietor to another, or from the original destination, by the omission, negligence, or failure of some one, as a patron, a legatee, etc..
Lapse :: Lapse (n.) A fall or apostasy.
Collapse :: Collapse (n.) A sudden and complete failure; an utter failure of any kind; a breakdown.
Collapse :: Collapse (n.) Extreme depression or sudden failing of all the vital powers, as the result of disease, injury, or nervous disturbance..
Collapse :: Collapse (n.) A falling together suddenly, as of the sides of a hollow vessel..
Lapsed :: Lapsed (a.) Ineffectual, void, or forfeited; as, a lapsed policy of insurance; a lapsed legacy..
Proctocele :: Proctocele (n.) Inversion and prolapse of the mucous coat of the rectum, from relaxation of the sphincter, with more or less swelling; prolapsus ani..
Collapsed :: Collapsed (imp. & p. p.) of Collaps.
Setback :: Setback (n.) A backset; a check; a repulse; a reverse; a relapse.
Decurrence :: Decurrence (n.) The act of running down; a lapse.
Lability :: Lability (n.) Liability to lapse, err, or apostatize..
Lapse :: Lapse (n.) A gliding, slipping, or gradual falling; an unobserved or imperceptible progress or passing away,; -- restricted usually to immaterial things, or to figurative uses..
Recidivous :: Recidivous (a.) Tending or liable to backslide or relapse to a former condition or habit.
Collapsion :: Collapsion (n.) Collapse.
Irrelapsable :: Irrelapsable (a.) Not liable to relapse; secure.
Failing :: Failing (n.) A failing short; a becoming deficient; failure; deficiency; imperfection; weakness; lapse; fault; infirmity; as, a mental failing..
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