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A thong by which a dog is led; a leash. |
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The linden tree. See Linden. |
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A fruit allied to the lemon, but much smaller; also, the tree
which bears it. There are two kinds; Citrus Medica, var. acida which is
intensely sour, and the sweet lime (C. Medica, var. Limetta) which is
only slightly sour. |
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Birdlime. |
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Oxide of calcium; the white or gray, caustic substance,
usually called quicklime, obtained by calcining limestone or shells,
the heat driving off carbon dioxide and leaving lime. It develops great
heat when treated with water, forming slacked lime, and is an essential
ingredient of cement, plastering, mortar, etc. |
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To smear with a viscous substance, as birdlime. |
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To entangle; to insnare. |
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To treat with lime, or oxide or hydrate of calcium; to
manure with lime; as, to lime hides for removing the hair; to lime
sails in order to whiten them. |
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To cement. |
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