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According to the Greek lists the name of an
Egyptian king of the XIIth dynasty. He is said to have constructed the
labyrinth, and is not certainly identified. See Amenemha III. (1876c1) |
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Labarum, Chrism, R. =
The
standard of the Roman emperors from the time of |
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Labarum. A Roman standard bear=
ing upon
it the sacred seal of Christ. [Chrism.] Before the time of
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Labels, in heraldry,=
are
marks of cadency. (1) A band crossing =
the
shield, with three points depending, marks the coat of an eldest son. (2) Broad ribands ha=
nging
from a knight's helmet. (3) In mediaeval architecture and church decoration, images of saints and angels bear labels inscribed with texts and mottoes. Fig. 411. Heraldic Labels. Labels of 3 points. Label of 5 points.(1883m1)
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Label. (Her.) This i=
s a mark
of difference or cadency borne by an eldest son to distinguish his arms f=
rom
those of his father. It consists of a bar with three pendants or points, =
and
is placed across the shield in chief. On the death of the father the son =
of
course removes the label from his arms. The arms home by the present Prin=
ce
of Wales as heir to the throne are: the
Arms of
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The Accadian name of the city of |
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An Accadian city, of which the site is
unknown. (1876c1) |
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According to the Greek lists a king of |
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R. (lit. a lip). A g=
eneral
term to denote any kind of vessel the brim of which turned over on the
outside like the lip of the human mouth; a wide flat basin which stood in=
the
thermal chamber or CALDARIUM (q.v.) of the Roman baths.(1883m1) |
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The son of Tubusi, king of Nahiri. He was =
the
chief of the city of |
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The Greek form of the Chaldean royal name
Nabonahid, which see. (1876c1) |
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Gen. (8"$bD4<2@H[=3Dlaburinthos]). A building of considerable s=
ize,
usually underground, containing streets and cross‑roads, like the
catacombs, &c. The term is also applied to intricate designs executed=
on
the grass‑plots of gardens, and on the mosaic or glazed tiles on
pavements. (Fig. 412.) (See MINOTAUR.) Fig. 412. Labyrinth.(1883m1)
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(Arch.) An Egyptian =
palace,
consisting of a number of buildings and courtyards surrounded by walls, so
arranged as to be impenetrable and to mislead the uninitiated who ventured
within. Subterranean labyrinths were used by the early Christians as plac=
es
of worship on account of their safety. A garden labyrinth consists of win=
ding
walks, bordered on each side with a close hedge, all of which communicate
with the centre, but go off in different directions, so that it is not ea=
sy
to keep the correct path. A
system of decoration called labyrinth, consisting of variously coloured
marbles forming inter‑crossed lines at right angles to one another,=
is
sometimes used in the pavements of French cathedrals. The labyrinth on the pavement at |
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Labyrinth,
Lape-ro-hun-t. “ |
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Lac. A very solid |
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Lac or Gum Lac (Arab=
ic, lakah). A resin produced on an E=
ast‑Indian
tree by the punctures of the Cocc=
us
lacca insect. It forms a brittle substance of a dark red colour, and =
when
in grains is called seed lac,=
and
in thin flat plates shell lac=
. (See
LACQUER.) The chief use of lac in |
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An open‑work t=
extile
fabric, consisting of very fine meshes, which are arranged in systems of
ornament. The ancient lace of |
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Lace was originally =
of a
heavy texture, more like embroidery. It was of two kinds, lacis, or "darned netting,&=
quot;
and "cutwork." Lacis, often worked in coloured =
silks
and gold thread, was also called "opus araneum" or
"spiderwork." In "=
cutwork,"
a net of threads was laid on to cloth, and the cloth sewn to it in parts,=
and
the other parts cut away; or, by another method, the threads were arrange=
d on
a frame, all radiating from a common centre, and then worked into pattern=
s.
This was the old convent lace of Fig. 413. Point de France (pillow‑made), 17th cent=
ury. Fig. 414. Old
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R. An open cloak wor=
n by the
Romans over the toga, and fas=
tened
on the right shoulder with a brooch or fibula. It frequently had a cowl
attached. (See ABOLLA, PAENULA, PALLIUM.)(1883m1) |
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A loose garment worn=
by the
Romans over the toga. It was open in front and fastened under the neck by=
a
brooch. It fell behind in ample folds and had a hood, which could be used=
to
conceal the face. It was probably borrowed from the Gauls, and only came =
into
use in the later days of the Republic. In the period of the Empire it was=
a common
garment both for civil and military personages. ILLUS. lacerna(1891a1)
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A strong c=
ity in
the South of Palestine, the people of which combined with Adonibezek and
other petty kings to resist the entrance of the Hebrews into |
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A tear‑bottle;=
so
called from the use attributed to it of holding tears consecrated to the
dead. These phials are made of glass or earthenware, with a long neck, and
the mouth formed to receive the eye‑ball. The figure of one or two =
eyes
has sometimes been found impressed upon them.(1883m1) |
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A name given to cert=
ain
vases, elongated in form and of small dimensions, used by the Romans to h=
old
the sweet‑smelling oils with which they perfumed the funeral pyre.
Their name was given to them because it was erroneously thought that they
were intended to hold tears.(1891a1) |
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R. The two excrescen=
ces,
like a divided dewlap on the throat of a goat, which were represented on =
the
necks of fauns and satyrs.(1883m1) |
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A term applied to the
excrescences in the neck or throat of a she‑goat. In the works of R=
oman
sculptors fauns are frequently represented with lacinia and the pointed ears of a goat, as in the cut engraved
here. ILLUS. lacinia(18=
91a1)
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Gr. and R. The hangi=
ng
corners of the toga and chlamys, and the metal knobs att=
ached
to make them hang straight.(1883m1) |
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A kind of embroidery=
, of
subjects in squares, with counted stitches (called also "point
conté," darned netting, &c.). (See LACE.)(1883m1) |
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A semicircular chamb=
er in
the baths of the Greeks and Romans, which was heated by flues, and resemb=
led
a modern Turkish bath.(1891a1) |
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R. A semicircular
termination to a room in a set of baths (caldarium),
so called because of Spartan origin. Under the word BALNEAE will be found=
the
laconicum of
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Lacquer (Fr. laque) is made of a solution of =
shell
lac and alcohol, coloured with saffron or other colouring matters. Specim=
ens
of ancient Chinese red lacquer deeply carved with figures of birds, flowe=
rs,
&c., and generally made in the form of trays, boxes, and sometimes va=
ses,
are met with in the more northern Chinese towns, and are much prized. Wha=
t is
called the old gold |
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Lacquer. A coloured =
and
opaque varnish applied to the smooth surface of boxes, articles of furnit=
ure,
&c. It is so called because its base is a resinous substance called l=
ac.
Lacquer work of the highest excellence has been produced in |
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Aventurine lacquer=
8209;work
is of a reddish brown colour and is spangled all over with particles of g=
old,
which glitter the more the nearer they are to the surface. It is used for
large cabinets &c.(1891a1) |
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This is the lacquer =
most
commonly in use, and is seen in pieces of furniture as well as in small b=
oxes
of exquisite workmanship. Its value of course depends on the number of its
coatings and the polish imparted to its surface.(1891a1) |
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The most costly lacq=
uer work
is on a gold ground. Pieces of this class are always small and generally =
in
high relief. The effect is sometimes added to by projecting bosses of gold
and silver.(1891a1) |
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Red lacquer is pecul=
iar to |
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Fr. True‑lover=
s'
knots.(1883m1) |
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R. (lacus, a hollow). An ash‑pit placed beneath a lime̴=
9;kiln
to receive the ashes from the kiln.(1883m1) |
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Arch. A flat roof or ceiling, in contradistinction to a camera, vaulted roof.(1883m1) |
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(Arch.) A term denot=
ing a
ceiling and also the sunk panels or compartments of a ceiling.(1891a1) |
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Arch. Panels in a fl=
at
ceiling (lacunar), formed by =
the
rafters crossing one another at right angles. The edges of these panels a=
re
often decorated with carved and gilt ornaments, and the centres filled in
with paintings.(1883m1) |
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R. (8V66@H[=3Dlakkos]). A lake, and thence a large, shall=
ow, open
basin, or artificial reservoir; also, a pit made below the level of a win=
e‑cellar
(cella vinaria), or of an oil=
‑cellar
(cella olearis), to receive t=
he
wine or oil as it comes from the presses.(1883m1) |