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Lapidescence :: Lapidescence (n.) The state or quality of being lapidescent.

Decurrence :: Decurrence (n.) The act of running down; a lapse.

Lap :: Lap (n.) To lay or place over anything so as to partly or wholly cover it; as, to lap one shingle over another; to lay together one partly over another; as, to lap weather-boards; also, to be partly over, or by the side of (something); as, the hinder boat lapped the foremost one..

Slap :: Slap (n.) With a sudden and violent blow; hence, quickly; instantly; directly..

Malapropos :: Malapropos (a. & adv.) Unseasonable or unseasonably; unsuitable or unsuitably.

Equitant :: Equitant (a.) Overlapping each other; -- said of leaves whose bases are folded so as to overlap and bestride the leaves within or above them, as in the iris..

Tacamahaca :: Tacamahaca (n.) A bitter balsamic resin obtained from tropical American trees of the genus Elaphrium (E. tomentosum and E. Tacamahaca), and also from East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum; also, the resinous exhudation of the balsam poplar..

Imparisyllabic :: Imparisyllabic (a.) Not consisting of an equal number of syllables; as, an imparisyllabic noun, one which has not the same number of syllables in all the cases; as, lapis, lapidis; mens, mentis..

Interlapse :: Interlapse (n.) The lapse or interval of time between two events.

Notching :: Notching (n.) A method of joining timbers, scantling, etc., by notching them, as at the ends, and overlapping or interlocking the notched portions..

Paunch :: Paunch (n.) The thickened rim of a bell, struck by the clapper..

Collapse :: Collapse (n.) Extreme depression or sudden failing of all the vital powers, as the result of disease, injury, or nervous disturbance..

Lapidarian :: Lapidarian (a.) Of or pertaining to stone; inscribed on stone; as, a lapidarian record..

Lapping :: Lapping (n.) A kind of machine blanket or wrapping material used by calico printers.

Lapis Lazuli :: Lapis lazuli () An albuminous mineral of a rich blue color. Same as Lazuli, which see..

Elapine :: Elapine (a.) Like or pertaining to the Elapidae, a family of poisonous serpents, including the cobras. See Ophidia..

Flop :: Flop (v. t.) To clap or strike, as a bird its wings, a fish its tail, etc.; to flap..

Tongue :: Tongue (n.) The clapper of a bell.

Flap-mouthed :: Flap-mouthed (a.) Having broad, hangling lips..

Lap :: Lap (v. i.) To make a sound like that produced by taking up drink with the tongue.

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