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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Lar \Lar\ (l[aum]r), 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.
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Nor will she her dear Lar forget,
Victorious by his benefit. --Lovelace.
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The Lars and Lemures moan with midnight plaint.
--Milton.
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Looking backward in vain toward their Lares and lands.
--Longfellow.
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U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)
Lares -- U.S. Municipio in Puerto Rico
Population (2000): 34415
Housing Units (2000): 12060
Land area (2000): 61.462843 sq. miles (159.188026 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.184674 sq. miles (0.478304 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 61.647517 sq. miles (159.666330 sq. km)
Located within: Puerto Rico (PR), FIPS 72
Location: 18.274444 N, 66.867619 W
Headwords:
Lares
Lares, PR
Lares Municipio
Lares Municipio, PR