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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Lace

Lāçe, n.

noun

n. [O. Eng. las, Fr. lacs, dim. lacet, O. Fr. laz, Pr. latz, laz, lac, Sp. & Pg. lazo, It. laccio, from Lat. laqueus, noose, snare.]

  1. That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven; a string or cord, often plaited or otherwise ornamented.
  2. A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a net. [Obs.] Fairfax.
  3. A fabric of fine threads of linen, silk, or cotton, interwoven in a net, and often ornamented with figures; a delicate tissue of thread; — worn as an ornament by ladies.

Our English dames are much given to the wearing of costly lace. Bacon. 4. Spirits added to coffee or other beverage. [Cant.] [Obs.] Addison.

Lāce, v. t.

verbtransitive

[imp. & p. p. LACED (lāst); p. pr. & vb. n. LACING.]

Sense 1. To fasten with a lace or string. “When Jenny’s stays are newly laced.” Prior.

Sense 2. To adorn or deck with lace; as, cloth laced with silver. Shak.

Sense 3. To interweave or embellish with variegations or stripes.

*Look, love: what envious streaks Do lace the severing clouds in yonder east! Shak.*

Sense 4. To beat; to lash; to make stripes on. “I’ll lace your coat for ye.” L’Estrange.

Sense 5. To add spirits to coffee or other beverage. [Cant.] [Obs.]

Lāçe, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. To have a lace; to be fastened or tied with a lace or string.