Definition of lapse

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Lapse (v. i.) To pass slowly and smoothly downward, backward, or away; to slip downward, backward, or away; to glide; -- mostly restricted to figurative uses..

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Novatian :: Novatian (n.) One of the sect of Novatius, or Novatianus, who held that the lapsed might not be received again into communion with the church, and that second marriages are unlawful..
Interlapse :: Interlapse (n.) The lapse or interval of time between two events.
Irrelapsable :: Irrelapsable (a.) Not liable to relapse; secure.
Relapser :: Relapser (n.) One who relapses.
Relapsed :: Relapsed (imp. & p. p.) of Relaps.
Collapsed :: Collapsed (imp. & p. p.) of Collaps.
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..
Relapse :: Relapse (v. i.) To slip or slide back, in a literal sense; to turn back..
Lapsed :: Lapsed (imp. & p. p.) of Laps.
Hypostrophe :: Hypostrophe (n.) A relapse, or return of a disease..
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..
Collapse :: Collapse (n.) A falling together suddenly, as of the sides of a hollow vessel..
Algidity :: Algidity (n.) coldness and collapse.
Lapse :: Lapse (v. t.) To surprise in a fault or error; hence, to surprise or catch, as an offender..
Lapsed :: Lapsed (a.) Ineffectual, void, or forfeited; as, a lapsed policy of insurance; a lapsed legacy..
Decurrence :: Decurrence (n.) The act of running down; a lapse.
Lapse :: Lapse (v. t.) To let slip; to permit to devolve on another; to allow to pass.
Collapse :: Collapse (v. i.) To fail suddenly and completely, like something hollow when subject to too much pressure; to undergo a collapse; as, Maximilian's government collapsed soon after the French army left Mexico; many financial projects collapse after attaining some success and importance..
Senescent :: Senescent (a.) Growing old; decaying with the lapse of time.
Relapse :: Relapse (v. i.) To fall from Christian faith into paganism, heresy, or unbelief; to backslide..
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