Chapter Lycine to Lytta of L by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)

Lymphate
(Lymph"ate Lymph"a*ted) a. [L. lymphatus, p. p. of lymphare to water, dilute with water, to drive out of one's senses, to make mad.] Frightened into madness; raving. [Obs.]

Lymphatic
(Lym*phat"ic) a. [L. lymphaticus distracted, frantic: cf. F. lymphatique] pertaining to, containing, or conveying lymph.

2. Madly enthusiastic; frantic. [Obs.] " Lymphatic rapture. " Sir T. Herbert. [See Lymphate.]

Lymphatic gland (Anat.), one of the solid glandlike bodies connected with the lymphatics or the lacteals; — called also lymphatic ganglion, and conglobate gland. — Lymphatic temperament (Old Physiol.), a temperament in which the lymphatic system seems to predominate, that is, a system in which the complexion lacks color and the tissues seem to be of loose texture; hence, a temperament lacking energy, inactive, indisposed to exertion or excitement. See Temperament.

Lymphatic
(Lym*phat"ic), n.

1. (Anat.) One of the lymphatic or absorbent vessels, which carry lymph and discharge it into the veins; lymph duct; lymphatic duct.

2. A mad enthusiast; a lunatic. [Obs.]

Lymphitis
(||Lym*phi"tis) n. [NL.] (Med.) See Lymphadenitis.

Lymphogenic
(Lym`pho*gen"ic) a. [Lymph + root of L. gignere to produce.] (Physiol.) Connected with, or formed in, the lymphatic glands.

Lymphography
(Lym*phog"ra*phy) n. [Lymph + -graphy.] A description of the lymphatic vessels, their origin and uses.

Lymphoid
(Lymph"oid) a. [Lymph + - oid.] (Anat.) Resembling lymph; also, resembling a lymphatic gland; adenoid; as, lymphoid tissue.

Lymphoma
(||Lym*pho"ma) n. [NL. See Lymph, and -oma.] (Med.) A tumor having a structure resembling that of a lymphatic gland; — called also lymphadenoma.

Malignant lymphoma, a fatal disease characterized by the formation in various parts of the body of new growths resembling lymphatic glands in structure.

Lymphy
(Lymph"y) a. Containing, or like, lymph.

Lyn
(Lyn) n. A waterfall. See Lin. [Scot.]

Lyncean
(Lyn*ce"an) a. [See Lynx.] (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the lynx.

Lynch
(Lynch) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lynched ; p. pr. & vb. n. Lynching.] [See Note under Lynch law.] To inflict punishment upon, especially death, without the forms of law, as when a mob captures and hangs a suspected person. See Lynch law.

Lyncher
(Lynch"er) n. One who assists in lynching.

Lynch law
(Lynch" law`) The act or practice by private persons of inflicting punishment for crimes or offenses, without due process of law.

The term Lynch law is said to be derived from a Virginian named Lynch, who took the law into his own hands. But the origin of the term is very doubtful.

Lynde
(Lynde Lyn"den) , n. See Linden.