lamb  (l ăm)
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n.1. a. A young sheep, especially one that is not yet weaned. b. The flesh of a young sheep used as meat. c. Lambskin. 2. A sweet, mild-mannered person; a dear. 3. One who can be duped or cheated especially in financial matters. 4. Lamb Christianity Jesus. intr.v. lambed, lamb·ing, lambs To give birth to a young sheep.
[Middle English, from Old English.] |
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Lamb, Charles Known as "Elia." 1775-1834.
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British critic and essayist. With his sister Mary Ann Lamb (1764-1847) he wrote the children's book Tales from Shakespeare (1807). |
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