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   Lump (lŭmp), n. [Cf. OD. lompe piece, mass.  Cf. Lunch.]
   1. A small mass of matter of irregular shape; an irregular or shapeless mass; as, “a lump of coal; a lump of iron ore.”  “ A lump of cheese.” Piers Plowman. “ This lump of clay.”  Shak.
   
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   2. A mass or aggregation of things.
   
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   3. (Firearms) A projection beneath the breech end of a gun barrel.
   
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   In the lump, In a lump, the whole together; in gross.
   
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   They may buy them in the lump. Addison.
   
   -- Lump coal, coal in large lumps; -- the largest size brought from the mine. -- Lump sum, (a) a gross sum without a specification of items; as, “to award a lump sum in satisfaction of all claims and damages”. (b) a single sum paid once in satisfaction of a claim, as contrasted with the alternate choice of several payments over a period of time; -- sometimes allowed, e.g., as an alternative to periodical pension payments for a lifetime.
   
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   Lump, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Lumped (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Lumping.]
   1. To throw into a mass; to unite in a body or sum without distinction of particulars.
   
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   The expenses ought to be lumped together. Ayliffe.
   
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   2. To take in the gross; to speak of collectively.
   
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   Not forgetting all others, . . . whom for brevity, but out of no resentment to you, I lump all together. Sterne.
   
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   3. To get along with as one can, although displeased; as, “if he doesn't like it, he can lump it”. [Low]
   
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