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   Lace , n. [OE. las, OF. laz, F. lacs, dim. lacet, fr. L. laqueus noose, snare; prob. akin to lacere to entice.  Cf. Delight, Elicit, Lasso, Latchet.]
   That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven; a string, cord, or band, usually one passing through eyelet or other holes, and used in drawing and holding together parts of a garment, of a shoe, of a machine belt, etc.
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   His hat hung at his back down by a lace.
   Chaucer.
   
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   For striving more, the more in laces strong
   Himself he tied.
   Spenser.
   
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   A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a net. [Obs.]
   Fairfax.
   
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   Vulcanus had caught thee [Venus] in his lace.
   Chaucer.
   
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   A fabric of fine threads of linen, silk, cotton, etc., often ornamented with figures; a delicate tissue of thread, much worn as an ornament of dress.
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   Our English dames are much given to the wearing of costly laces.
   Bacon.
   
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   Spirits added to coffee or some other beverage. [Old Slang]
   Addison.
   
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   Alençon lace, a kind of point lace, entirely of needlework, first made at Alençon in France, in the 17th century. It is very durable and of great beauty and cost. -- Bone lace, Brussels lace, etc. See under Bone, Brussels, etc. -- Gold lace, or Silver lace, lace having warp threads of silk, or silk and cotton, and a weft of silk threads covered with gold (or silver), or with gilt. -- Lace leather, thin, oil-tanned leather suitable for cutting into lacings for machine belts. -- Lace lizard (Zool.), a large, aquatic, Australian lizard (Hydrosaurus giganteus), allied to the monitors. -- Lace paper, paper with an openwork design in imitation of lace. -- Lace piece (Shipbuilding), the main piece of timber which supports the beak or head projecting beyond the stem of a ship. -- Lace pillow, and Pillow lace. See under Pillow.
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   Lace, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Laced ; p. pr. & vb. n. Lacing .]
   To fasten with a lace; to draw together with a lace passed through eyelet holes; to unite with a lace or laces, or, figuratively. with anything resembling laces.
   Shak.
   
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   When Jenny's stays are newly laced.
   Prior.
   
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   To adorn with narrow strips or braids of some decorative material; as, cloth laced with silver.
   Shak.
   
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   To beat; to lash; to make stripes on. [Colloq.]
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   I'll lace your coat for ye.
   L'Estrange.
   
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   To add something to (a food or beverage) so as to impart flavor, pungency, or some special quality; as, to lace a punch with alcohol; to lace the Kool-Aid with LSD. [Old Slang]
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   To twine or draw as a lace; to interlace; to intertwine.
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   The Gond . . . picked up a trail of the Karela, the vine that bears the bitter wild gourd, and laced it to and fro across the temple door.
   Kipling.
   
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   Lace, v. i. To be fastened with a lace, or laces; as, these boots lace.
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