La
n 1: a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily;
occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as
a rare earth [syn: {lanthanum}, {La}, {atomic number 57}]
2: a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one
of the Confederate states during the American Civil War [syn:
{Louisiana}, {Pelican State}, {LA}]
3: the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or
minor scale in solmization [syn: {la}, {lah}]
Interoperculum \In`ter*o*per"cu*lum\, n.; pl. {-la} (-l[.a]).
(Anat.)
The postero-inferior opercular bone, in fishes.
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Peplum \Pep"lum\, n.; pl. E. {-lumus}, L. {-la}. [L.]
A peplos. Hence: An overskirt hanging like an ancient peplos;
also, a short fitted skirt attached to a waist or coat.
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La \La\ (l[aum]), n. (Mus.)
(a) A syllable applied to the sixth tone of the scale in
music in solmization.
(b) The tone A; -- so called among the French and
Italians.
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La \La\, interj. [Cf. {Lo}.]
1. Look; see; behold; -- sometimes followed by you. [Obs.]
--Shak.
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2. An exclamation of surprise; -- commonly followed by me;
as, La me! [Low]
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la
<networking> The {country code} for Laos.
(1999-01-27)
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[MPEG] Licensing Administration (MPEG)
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Limited Availability (IBM, OS/2)
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Location Area (MSC, GSM, mobile-systems)