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21lather — I. noun Etymology: Middle English *lather, from Old English lēathor; akin to Latin lavere to wash more at lye Date: before 12th century 1. a. a foam or froth formed when a detergent (as soap) is agitated in water b. foam or froth from profuse… …
22lather — lath|er1 [ læðər ] noun singular 1. ) the white mass of BUBBLES produced when you mix soap and water 2. ) the white mass of BUBBLES that form on a horse s skin when it is SWEATING in a lather INFORMAL worried or upset about something lather… …
23lather — I. /ˈlæðə / (say ladhuh) noun 1. foam or froth made from soap moistened with water, as by a brush for shaving. 2. foam or froth formed in profuse sweating, as of a horse. –verb (i) 3. to form a lather, as soap. 4. to become covered with lather,… …
24lather — {{11}}lather (n.) O.E. lauþr foam, washing soda, from P.Gmc. *lauþran (Cf. O.N. lauðr washing soap, foam ), from PIE *loutro (Cf. Gaul. lautron, O.Ir. loathar bathing tub, Gk. louein to bathe, L. lavere to wash ), which is from root * …
25lather — lath•er [[t]ˈlæð ər[/t]] n. 1) foam or froth made by a detergent, esp. soap, stirred or rubbed in water 2) foam or froth formed in profuse sweating, as on a horse 3) Informal. a state of excitement, agitation, or the like 4) to form a lather: a… …
26lather — [ lα:δə, laδə] noun 1》 a frothy white mass of bubbles produced by soap when mixed with water. 2》 heavy sweat visible on a horse s coat as a white foam. 3》 (a lather) informal a state of agitation or nervous excitement. verb 1》 form or cause to… …
27lather — 1 noun (singular, uncountable) 1 a white mass of bubbles produced by mixing soap in water 2 a white mass that forms on a horse s skin when it has been sweating sweat 1 (1) 3 in a lather BrE informal very anxious, especially because you do not… …
28lather — n. & v. n. 1 a froth produced by agitating soap etc. and water. 2 frothy sweat, esp. of a horse. 3 a state of agitation. v. 1 intr. (of soap etc.) form a lather. 2 tr. cover with lather. 3 intr. (of a horse etc.) develop or become covered with… …
29lather — n. sweating to work oneself into a lather * * * [ lɑːðə] [ sweating ] to work oneself into a lather …
30lather — lath·er || læðə(r) / lÉ‘Ë n. soapy foam; frothy foam formed by excessive sweating; nervous state, agitated condition (Slang) v. form a lather; become lathered with sweat (as of a horse); coat with lather; beat, hit (Slang) …
