n.; pl. Lares sometimes Lars [ L. ] (Rom. Myth.) A tutelary deity; a deceased ancestor regarded as a protector of the family. The domestic Lares were the tutelar deities of a house; household gods. Hence, (Fig.): Hearth or dwelling house. [ 1913 Webster ]

Nor will she her dear Lar forget,
Victorious by his benefit. Lovelace. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Lars and Lemures moan with midnight plaint. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Looking backward in vain toward their Lares and lands. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) A species of gibbon (Hylobates lar), found in Burmah. Called also white-handed gibbon. [ 1913 Webster ]

pos>n. (Geol.) An extensive series of strata, principally developed in the Rocky Mountain region, as in the Laramie Mountains, and formerly supposed to be of the Tertiary age, but now generally regarded as Cretaceous, or of intermediate and transitional character. It contains beds of lignite, often valuable for coal, and is hence also called the lignitic group. See Chart of Geology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Lar- is of uncertain origin, possibly the same as lower, i. e., humbler in rank, because the starboard side is considered by mariners as higher in rank; cf. D. laag low, akin to E. low. See Board, n., 8. ] (Naut.) The left-hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward the bow; port; -- opposed to starboard. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Larboard is a nearly obsolete term, having been superseded by port to avoid liability of confusion with starboard, owing to similarity of sound. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. On or pertaining to the left-hand side of a vessel; port; as, the larboard quarter. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , n. One who commits larceny. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. OE. larrecinos. See Larceny. ] Having the character of larceny; as, a larcenous act; committing larceny. “The larcenous and burglarious world.” Sydney Smith. -- Lar"ce*nous*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n.; pl. Larcenies [ F. larcin, OE. larrecin, L. latrocinium, fr. latro robber, mercenary, hired servant; cf. Gr. (&unr_;) hired servant. Cf. Latrociny. ] (Law) The unlawful taking and carrying away of things personal with intent to deprive the right owner of the same; theft. Cf. Embezzlement. [ 1913 Webster ]

Grand larceny and
Petit larceny are distinctions having reference to the nature or value of the property stolen. They are abolished in England. --
Mixed larceny, or
Compound larceny, that which, under statute, includes in it the aggravation of a taking from a building or the person. --
Simple larceny, that which is not accompanied with any aggravating circumstances. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. OE. larege (Cotgrave), It. larice, Sp. larice, alerce, G. lärche; all fr. L. larix, -icis, Gr. la`rix. ] (Bot.) A genus of coniferous trees, having deciduous leaves, in fascicles (see Illust. of Fascicle). The European larch is Larix Europæa. The American or black larch is Larix Americana, the hackmatack or tamarack. The trees are generally of a drooping, graceful appearance. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to the larch. Keats. [ 1913 Webster ]