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- English Word Lax Definition A looseness; diarrhea.
- English Word Laxation Definition The act of loosening or slackening, or the state of being loosened or slackened.
- English Word Laxative Definition Having a tendency to loosen or relax.
- English Word Laxative Definition Having the effect of loosening or opening the intestines, and relieving from constipation; -- opposed to astringent.
- English Word Laxative Definition A laxative medicine. See the Note under Cathartic.
- English Word Laxativeness Definition The quality of being laxative.
- English Word Laxator Definition That which loosens; -- esp., a muscle which by its contraction loosens some part.
- English Word Laxity Definition The state or quality of being lax; want of tenseness, strictness, or exactness.
- English Word Laxly Definition In a lax manner.
- English Word Laxness Definition The state of being lax; laxity.
- English Word Lay Definition of Lie, to recline.
- English Word Lay Definition Of or pertaining to the laity, as distinct from the clergy; as, a lay person; a lay preacher; a lay brother.
- English Word Lay Definition Not educated or cultivated; ignorant.
- English Word Lay Definition Not belonging to, or emanating from, a particular profession; unprofessional; as, a lay opinion regarding the nature of a disease.
- English Word Lay Definition The laity; the common people.
- English Word Lay Definition A meadow. See Lea.
- English Word Lay Definition Faith; creed; religious profession.
- English Word Lay Definition A law.
- English Word Lay Definition An obligation; a vow.
- English Word Lay Definition A song; a simple lyrical poem; a ballad.