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.