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laced |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Lace \Lace\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Laced} ([=a]st); p. pr & vb n. {Lacing}.] 1. To fasten with a lace; to draw together with a lace passed through eyelet holes; to unite with a lace or laces, or figuratively. with anything resembling laces. --Shak. When Jenny's stays are newly laced. --Prior. 2. To adorn with narrow strips or braids of some decorative material; as cloth laced with silver. --Shak. 3. To beat to lash; to make stripes on [Colloq.] I'll lace your coat for ye --L'Estrange. 4. To add spirits to (a beverage). [Old Slang] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Laced \Laced\, a. 1. Fastened with a lace or laces; decorated with narrow strips or braid. See {Lace}, v. t. 2. Decorated with the fabric lace. A shirt with laced ruffles. --Fielding. {Laced mutton}, a prostitute. [Old slang] {Laced stocking}, a strong stocking which can be tightly laced; -- used in cases of weak legs, varicose veins, etc --Dunglison. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: laced adj 1: closed with a lace; "snugly laced shoes" [syn: {tied}] [ant: {unlaced}] 2: edged or streaked with color; "white blossoms with purple-laced petals" 3: having alcohol added; "a cup of brandy-laced coffee"; "he drank too much of the spiked punch" [syn: {spiked}] 4: trimmed or decorated with lace
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