lac
Definition of lac:
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part of speech: noun
A resinous substance, produced on trees in the East by the lac insect, used in dyeing.
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part of speech: noun
A resinous substance obtained from certain trees, used in the manufacture of sealing- wax, varnishes, dyes, & c.; shell- lac, lac in the form of a thin crust.
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part of speech: noun
The term used in the E. Indies for 100, 000, primarily applied to money. At the exchange of 50c. for the rupee, a lac-$ 50, 000.
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Common misspellings:
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Usage examples for lac:
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The factor from Lac Bain had no business there- except to see her.
"Baree, Son of Kazan" – James Oliver Curwood -
Oui, nord of de divide, I see beeg lac
"The Whelps of the Wolf" – George Marsh -
We were now encamped close to a village called Kulla Kazee, a place of no very good repute as regarding honesty; indeed, we were well aware of the predatory propensities of our neighbours; but we seemed destined to experience more annoyance from the great apprehension of being attacked which existed amongst our followers, than from any well- founded anticipation of it; their fears were not totally groundless, as it must be confessed that to a needy and disorganized population the bait of a lac of rupees was very tempting.
"A Peep into Toorkisthhan" – Rollo Burslem
