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Look up Lot, lot, or lots in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Lot, LOT, The Lot or similar may refer to: Land lot, an area of land Parking lot, for automobiles
Lot
National airline of Poland
LOT Polish Airlines, legally Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT S.A. (Polish pronunciation: [lɔt], flight), is the flag carrier of Poland. A founding member of
LOT_Polish_Airlines
Person mentioned in the Book of Genesis and the Quran
Lot (/lɒt/; Hebrew: לוֹט Lōṭ, lit. "veil" or "covering"; Greek: Λώτ Lṓt; Arabic: لُوط Lūṭ; Syriac: ܠܘܛ Lōṭ) was a notable figure mentioned in the biblical
Lot_(biblical_person)
Lottery ticket purchasing service
TheLotter is a worldwide online lottery ticket purchasing and courier service. TheLotter offers customers from all over the world an opportunity to play
TheLotter
1975 novel by Stephen King
'Salem's Lot is a 1975 American horror novel by author Stephen King. It was his second published novel. The story involves a writer named Ben Mears who
'Salem's_Lot
Person mentioned in the biblical Book of Genesis
In the Bible, Lot's wife is a figure first mentioned in Genesis 19. The Book of Genesis describes how she became a pillar of salt after she looked back
Lot's_wife
American television series
On the Lot is a single season reality show and online competition for filmmaking, produced by Steven Spielberg, Mark Burnett and David Goffin. The show
On_the_Lot
Unit of mass
The Lot (formerly also written Loth) was a unit of measurement of mass, which was mainly used in German-speaking states of the Holy Roman Empire and in
Lot_(weight)
2020 film by J Blakeson
I Care a Lot is a 2020 American black comedy crime film written and directed by J Blakeson. The film stars Rosamund Pike, Eiza González, Peter Dinklage
I_Care_a_Lot
1985 video game
Lot Lot (ロットロット, Rotto Rotto) is a multiplatform puzzle video game developed and published by Irem. Tokuma Shoten published the game on home platforms
Lot_Lot
Name list
footballer Lot Clark (1788–1862), American politician Lot Diffey (1877–1952), Australian politician Lot Flannery (1836–1922), American sculptor Lot Hall (1757–1809)
Lot_(name)
Cleared area for parking vehicles
A parking lot (North American English) or car park (British English), also known as a car lot, is a cleared area intended for parking vehicles. The term
Parking_lot
Locations in Guyana with the same name
There are several communities named Bush Lot in Guyana. This article covers four locations. Bush Lot is a community in the Mahaica-Berbice Region 5 of
Bush_Lot
American rapper (born 1963)
L. Ray (born August 12, 1963), better known by his stage name Sir Mix-a-Lot or his CB handle Prime Minista, is an American rapper. He is best known for
Sir_Mix-a-Lot
2024 film by Gary Dauberman
'Salem's Lot is a 2024 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Gary Dauberman, based on the 1975 novel by Stephen King. The film stars
'Salem's_Lot_(film)
A round lot (or board lot) is a normal unit of trading of a security, which is usually 100 shares of stock in US. Each stock exchange has its own regulations
Round_lot
Type of investor
An odd lotter is an investor who purchases shares or other securities in small or unusual quantities. Stocks are typically traded in increments of 100
Odd_lotter
1978 short story by Stephen King
"Jerusalem's Lot" is a short story by Stephen King, first published in King's 1978 collection Night Shift. The story was also printed in the illustrated
Jerusalem's_Lot
Rock formation off the coast of Bali, Indonesia
Tanah Lot (Balinese: ᬢᬦᬄᬮᭀᬢ᭄) is a rock formation off the Indonesian island of Bali. It is home to the ancient Hindu pilgrimage temple Pura Tanah Lot (literally
Tanah_Lot
Southern hip-hop record label
Rap-A-Lot is a hip hop record label co-founded by James Prince and Cliff Blodget in 1986. Smoke-a-Lot Records is a subsidiary. Rap-A-Lot was first distributed
Rap-A-Lot_Records
Biblical figures
daughters of the biblical patriarch Lot appear in chapter 19 of the Book of Genesis in two connected stories. In the first, Lot offers his daughters to a Sodomite
Lot's_daughters
Cultural and business precinct under development in Adelaide, South Australia
Lot Fourteen is a business and technology precinct at the eastern end of North Terrace in Adelaide city centre, South Australia. The 7 ha (17-acre) site
Lot_Fourteen
2022 American film
A Lot of Nothing is a satirical thriller focusing on the topics of racism and Police brutality in the United States. The film had its world premiere at
A_Lot_of_Nothing
Department of France in Occitanie
Lot (French pronunciation: [lɔt]; Occitan: Òlt [ɔl]) is a department in the Occitanie region of France. Named after the river Lot, it lies in the southwestern
Lot_(department)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up lots in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. LOTS may refer to: LOTS (personality psychology), an acronym providing a broad classification of data
LOTS
One of the prophets in Islam
not read 'daughters' to mean Lot's literal daughters. They argue that since a prophet is like a father to his nation, Lot was directing the evildoers to
Lot_in_Islam
1966 novel by Thomas Pynchon
The Crying of Lot 49 is a novel by the American author Thomas Pynchon. It was published by J. B. Lippincott & Co. on April 27, 1966. The shortest of Pynchon's
The_Crying_of_Lot_49
Nonprofit formed to counter Patent Assertion Entities
The LOT (License on Transfer) Network is a nonprofit organization that was formed to combat patent assertion entities (PAEs), also known as patent trolls
LOT_Network
Legendary Arthurian king
King Lot /ˈlɒt/, also spelled Loth or Lott (Lleu or Llew in Welsh), is a British monarch in Arthurian legend. He was introduced in Geoffrey of Monmouth's
King_Lot
1979 television miniseries
Salem's Lot (also known as Salem's Lot: The Movie, Salem's Lot: The Miniseries and Blood Thirst[citation needed]) is a 1979 American horror television
Salem's_Lot_(1979_miniseries)
Television and film studio complex in Universal City, California
Universal Studios Lot is a television and film studio complex located at 100 Universal City Plaza in Universal City, California, and is part of the entire
Universal_Studios_Lot
2024 film score by Nathan Barr and Lisbeth Scott
'Salem's Lot (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the film score to the 2024 supernatural horror film 'Salem's Lot directed by Gary Dauberman based
'Salem's_Lot_(soundtrack)
Astrology: mathematical calculations of three horoscope entities
In astrology, the Arabic parts or lots are constructed points based on mathematical calculations of three horoscopic entities such as planets or angles
Arabic_parts
Topics referred to by the same term
'Salem's Lot is a 1975 novel by Stephen King. Salem's Lot may also refer to one of its adaptations or locations: Salem's Lot (1979 miniseries) Salem's Lot (2004
Salem's_Lot_(disambiguation)
Australian TV personality and radio host (born 2020)
activism in progressive politics, which she speaks about on her podcast, It's A Lot with Abbie Chatfield.[independent source needed] She rose to fame as the
Abbie_Chatfield
American post-hardcore band
A Lot Like Birds (often abbreviated as ALLB) is an American post-hardcore band formed in 2009 in Sacramento, California. Before their breakup in 2018
A_Lot_Like_Birds
Department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Lot-et-Garonne (French pronunciation: [lɔt e ɡaʁɔn] , Occitan: Òlt e Garona; lit. 'Lot and Garonne') is a department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of
Lot-et-Garonne
Architecture practice
LOT-EK is an architectural practice based in Naples, Italy and New York. Founded in 1993 by Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano, the firm has received recognition
LOT-EK
Shopping mall in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Lot 10 is a shopping mall in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It opened in 1990 and houses tenants such as Jonetz by Don Don Donki, H&M, and Isetan
Lot_10
Selection of decision-makers by random sample
election and lot was used in this multi-stage process. Lot was not used alone to select magistrates, unlike in Florence and Athens. The use of lot to select
Sortition
British television series
The Job Lot is a British sitcom. The series is set in a busy West Midlands Job Centre, and focuses on the relationships between the staff, and the jobseekers
The_Job_Lot
ID number assigned to a particular batch of material
A lot number is an identification number assigned to a particular quantity or lot of material from a single manufacturer. Lot numbers can typically be
Lot_number
2005 American film
A Lot like Love is a 2005 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Nigel Cole and starring Ashton Kutcher and Amanda Peet. The screenplay by Colin
A_Lot_like_Love
2004 television miniseries
Salem's Lot is a 2004 two-part television miniseries which first aired on TNT on June 20 and ended its run on June 21, 2004. It is the second television
Salem's_Lot_(2004_miniseries)
Australian politician
Lot Victor Diffey (21 March 1877 – 23 February 1952) was an Australian politician. Diffey was born in Tarrawingee to farmer Dan Diffey and Hannah Dunkley
Lot_Diffey
American film and distribution company
On May 8, 1926 Lasky finally moved operations from the Sunset and Vine lot to the new building. At present, those facilities are still part of the Paramount
Paramount_Pictures
1987 horror film directed by Larry Cohen
A Return to Salem's Lot is a 1987 American vampire film co-written and directed by Larry Cohen and starring Michael Moriarty, Andrew Duggan, Samuel Fuller
A_Return_to_Salem's_Lot
Area for parking at airports
cell phone lot is a parking lot, typically located at airports, where people can wait before picking up passengers. The purpose of these lots is to reduce
Cell_phone_lot
Record for identifying dyed yarn
A dye lot is a record taken during the dyeing of yarn to identify yarn that received its coloration in the same vat at the same time. Yarn manufacturers
Dye_lot
American retail and grocery company
Save A Lot Food Stores Ltd. is an American discount supermarket chain store headquartered in St. Ann, Missouri, in Greater St. Louis. It has about 720
Save_A_Lot
Abba Lot was an Egyptian Orthodox Christian monk and saint who lived around the 4th and 5th centuries in a monastery near Arsinoe (Al-Fayoum), lower Egypt
Lot_of_Egypt
Long, narrow land divisions for farming
Ribbon farms (also known as strip farms, river lots, long-lot farms, or just long lots) are long, narrow land divisions for farming, usually lined up
Ribbon_farm
American serial killer (1947–1996)
"hurting and needed help." Baumeister eventually founded the successful Sav-A-Lot thrift store chain in Indianapolis in 1988. The I-70 Strangler is the nickname
Herb_Baumeister
First Latter Day Saints temple location
The Temple Lot is a parcel of land located in Independence, Missouri, which is an important site in the history of the Latter Day Saint movement as the
Temple_Lot
1999 song performed by Simply Red
That) a Lot of Love" is a 1966 song written by Homer Banks and Willia Dean Parker, and first released by Banks on Minit Records, titled "A Lot of Love"
Ain't_That_a_Lot_of_Love
American novelist (born 1937)
composing the novels for which he is best known: V. (1963), The Crying of Lot 49 (1966), and Gravity's Rainbow (1973). For the last, Pynchon won the 1974
Thomas_Pynchon
Tract or parcel of land that is owned
In real estate, a land lot or plot of land is a tract or parcel of land owned or meant to be owned by an/some owner(s). A plot is essentially considered
Land_lot
1932 song written and composed by Consuelo Velázquez
"Bésame Mucho" (Spanish: [ˈbesame ˈmutʃo]; "Kiss Me A Lot") is a bolero song written in 1932 by Mexican songwriter Consuelo Velázquez. One of the most
Bésame_Mucho
Outdoor annex to a movie studio for shooting exterior scenes
hundreds of acres around existing studios, and filmmakers rarely left the lot, as they would intercut the backlot shots with a handful of establishing
Backlot
Shopping mall in Choa Chu Kang Avenue , Singapore
Lot One Shoppers' Mall is a shopping mall serving Choa Chu Kang New Town, Singapore. It was opened in 1996 and is managed by CapitaMall Trust. It is located
Lot_One
Medieval set of local rights and obligations in British countries
Scot and lot is a phrase common in the records of English, Welsh and Irish medieval boroughs, referring to local rights and obligations. The term scot
Scot_and_lot
Old Testament occurrence
Abraham and Lot's conflict (Hebrew: מריבת רועי אברהם ורועי לוט, Merivat Roey Avraham Ve'Roey Lot) is an incident recorded in the Book of Genesis, in the
Abraham_and_Lot's_conflict
Movie theater chain in California
The Lot, stylized as THE LOT, is an American luxury movie theater chain headquartered in La Jolla, California. Founded in 2015, the company operates primarily
The_Lot_(cinema)
2015 studio album by DJ Khaled
I Changed a Lot is the eighth studio album by American disc jockey and record producer DJ Khaled. It was released on October 23, 2015, by We the Best
I_Changed_a_Lot
1933 film by James Sibley Watson
Lot in Sodom is a 1933 short silent and experimental film directed by James Sibley Watson and Melville Webber. The film stars Friedrich Haak, Hildegarde
Lot_in_Sodom
Cities destroyed by God in the Book of Genesis
destroyed by God after their pervasive wickedness, with Lot and his daughters spared while Lot's wife is turned into a pillar of salt for looking back.
Sodom_and_Gomorrah
American hip-hop group
consisted first of Raheem, The Sire Jukebox, and Sir Rap-A-Lot. When Raheem and Sir Rap-A-Lot left, the group added DJ Ready Red, Prince Johnny C, and Little
Geto_Boys
French historian and medievalist (1866–1952)
Ferdinand Victor Henri Lot (Le Plessis Piquet, 20 September 1866 – Fontenay-aux-Roses, 20 July 1952) was a French historian and medievalist. His masterpiece
Ferdinand_Lot
Sweet rice pasta dessert in Southern Vietnamese cuisine
coconut milk, sugar and water. Bánh lọt is also used to make two types of chè: chè bánh lọt and chè đậu đỏ bánh lọt (used with red beans). It is believed
Bánh_lọt
American television series
I Get That a Lot is a reality television series that aired on CBS. Celebrities are placed in everyday working class jobs while hidden cameras are used
I_Get_That_a_Lot
9th episode of the 3rd season of Boardwalk Empire
"The Milkmaid's Lot" is the ninth episode of the third season of the American period crime drama television series Boardwalk Empire. It is the 33rd overall
The_Milkmaid's_Lot
Studio backlot in West Hollywood
089575°N 118.346475°W / 34.089575; -118.346475 The Lot at Formosa is a television and movie studio lot located at the corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and
The_Lot_at_Formosa
Commune in Occitania, France
klɛːʁ] ; Occitan: Sent Clar) is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France. Communes of the Lot department "Répertoire national des élus: les
Saint-Clair,_Lot
1986 documentary short produced by Jeff Krulik and John Heyn
Heavy Metal Parking Lot is a 1986 shot-on-video documentary short produced by Jeff Krulik and John Heyn. The film features interviews with several small
Heavy_Metal_Parking_Lot
2023 British television ghost story
Lot No. 249 is a short film which is part of the British supernatural anthology series A Ghost Story for Christmas. Produced by Isibeal Ballance and written
Lot_No._249_(film)
2007 video game
Build-a-lot is a 2007 casual video game for Microsoft Windows. The object of the game is to construct, upgrade and sell houses for profits. They can flip
Build-a-lot
Topics referred to by the same term
Thanks a Lot may refer to: "Thanks a Lot" (Johnny Cash song), 1959 "Thanks a Lot" (Ernest Tubb song), 1963 Thanks a Lot (album), a 1964 Ernest Tubb album
Thanks_a_Lot
Unit of measurement
A Lot (formerly Loth) was an old unit of measurement for the relative fineness to gross weight in metallurgy and especially in coinage until the 19th
Lot_(fineness)
2013 single by Lee Brice
"Parking Lot Party" is song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Lee Brice. It was released in May 2013 as the fourth single from
Parking_Lot_Party
List of airline services
destinations of LOT Polish Airlines. "Kaleidoscope Inflight Magazine - April 2023". LOT Polish Airlines. Retrieved 24 April 2023. "LOT Polish Airlines
List of LOT Polish Airlines destinations
List_of_LOT_Polish_Airlines_destinations
2025 studio album by Wale
Everything Is a Lot is the eighth studio album by American rapper Wale. Released through Def Jam Recordings on November 14, 2025, the album serves as
Everything_Is_a_Lot
1985 studio album by Faith No More
We Care a Lot is the debut studio album by American rock band Faith No More, originally released on November 30, 1985 and distributed through Mordam Records
We_Care_a_Lot
American discount retail company
Big Lots Stores, Inc. (stylized as Big Lots!) is an American discount retail chain, specializing in the sale of closeout and overstock merchandise. Founded
Big_Lots
River in France
The Lot (pronounced [lɔt] ), originally the Olt (Occitan: Òlt; Latin: Oltis), is a river in France. It is a right-bank tributary of the Garonne. It rises
Lot_(river)
Commune in Occitania, France
(French pronunciation: [sujak]; Languedocien: Solhac) is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France, on the river Dordogne. It is the site
Souillac,_Lot
Commune in Occitania, France
commune in the Lot department in south-western France. The river Céou forms part of the commune's northern border. Communes of the Lot department "Répertoire
Montfaucon,_Lot
1986 studio album by Melba Moore
A Lot of Love is the fifteenth album by American singer Melba Moore. It was released by Capitol Records on July 18, 1986. This album featured two number-one
A_Lot_of_Love
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up draw lots in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. To cast lots or draw lots is to make a random selection, and may refer to: Cleromancy, a form of
Casting_lots
Land surveying system in New York City
Borough, Block, and Lot (also called Borough/Block/Lot or BBL) is the parcel number system used to identify each unit of real estate in New York City for
Borough,_Block_and_Lot
British TV comedy drama series (1973–1977)
Beryl's Lot is a British comedy drama about a woman approaching middle-age and embarking on a programme of personal development. It was written by Kevin
Beryl's_Lot
United States legal case
The Temple Lot Case (also known as the Temple Lot Suit and formally known as The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, complainant,
Temple_Lot_Case
Subprefecture and commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Villeneuve-sur-Lot (French pronunciation: [vilnœv syʁ lɔt]; in the Languedocien dialect of Occitan language: Vilanuèva d'Òlt [bilaˈnwɛβɔ ˈðult]) is a town
Villeneuve-sur-Lot
1975 single by Guys 'n' Dolls
"There's a Whole Lot of Loving" is a song written by Christian Arnold with lyrics by David Martin and Geoff Morrow, released under the name of Guys 'n'
There's_a_Whole_Lot_of_Loving
2023 single by Max McNown
"A Lot More Free" is a song by American singer Max McNown, released on August 25, 2023 from his debut EP of the same name. It is also the lead single
A_Lot_More_Free
American online radio station in New York City
The Lot Radio is an online radio station founded by Francois Vaxelaire in Brooklyn, New York. It is operated by Vaxelaire and Pauline Le Mell. The station
The_Lot_Radio
Cave in Mae Hong Son province, Thailand
Tham Lot cave (Thai: ถ้ำลอด) is a cave system with a length of 1,666 meters near Sop Pong in Pang Mapha District, Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand
Tham_Lot_cave
Pronunciation of 'r' across English dialects
and spa-spar In Wells' terminology, the /ɒ/–/ɑːr/ merger is a merger of LOT and START. This merger occurs in accents with the /ɑː/–/ɑːr/ merger described
Rhoticity_in_English
Fictional character group
Joke-a-lot (2004), The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie (2005), and Care Bears: Oopsy Does It! (2007). A revival TV series, Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot, premiered
Care_Bears
King of Hawaii from 1863 to 1872
described as the last great traditional chief. He was born and given the name Lot Kapuāiwa on December 11, 1830. His mother was Elizabeth Kīnaʻu and father
Kamehameha_V
Commune in Occitania, France
Occitan: La Cava) is a commune of France, situated in the North-West of the Lot department, within the Occitanie region. Situated in the foothills of the
Lacave,_Lot
LOT
LOT
Female
German
 Short form of German Liselotte, LOTTE means "God is my oath." Compare with another form of Lotte.
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Lotharius, LOTTERIO means "loud warrior."
Male
German
Variant spelling of German Lothar, LOTHUR means "loud warrior."
Surname or Lastname
English (Warwickshire) and Scottish (Stirling, Lanarkshire, West Lothian)
English (Warwickshire) and Scottish (Stirling, Lanarkshire, West Lothian) : unexplained.Americanized form of German Huske or Hueske.
Male
German
Later form of German Clothar, LOTHAR means "loud warrior."Â
Male
French
French form of Latin Lotharius, LOTHAIRE means "loud warrior."
Boy/Male
British, Hindu, Indian, Romanian
Related to Lotus
Female
English
Pet form of French Charlotte, LOTTIE means "man."
Male
French
Variant spelling of French Lothaire, LOTHAIR means "loud warrior."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a medieval personal name brought to England by the Normans, of uncertain origin. It may be the Hebrew personal name Lot ‘covering’, which was relatively popular in northern France, or a reduced form of various names formed with the diminutive suffix -lot (originally a combination of -el + -ot), commonly used with women’s names.English : from Middle English lot(t)e ‘lot’, ‘portion’ (Old English hlot), in the sense of an allotted share of land, hence a status name for someone who held such a plot.Dutch : metonymic occupational name for a plumber or lead roofer, from lood ‘lead’.German : from a pet form of Ludwig.German : topographic name from the dialect word lott ‘mud’, ‘dirt’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Mace 1.French (Picardy) : metonymic occupational name from masse ‘mace’, ‘hammer’.French : habitational name from places called Masse (Allier and Cô-d’Or), or La Masse (Eure, Lot, Puy-de-Dôme, Saône-et-Loire).French (Massé) : habitational name from a place called Massé in Maine-et-Loire, so named from Gallo-Roman Macciacum (from the personal name Maccius + the locative suffix -acum).Dutch : from Middle Dutch masse ‘clog’; ‘cudgel’, perhaps a metonymic occupational name for someone who wielded a club.Dutch : possibly a variant of Maas 1, or a patronymic from Mas.
Female
English
English name derived from the flower name, from Latin lotus, from Greek lotos, a name for various kinds of plants before it came to designate the Egyptian "white lotus." The Greek word may ultimately come from Hebrew lowt, LOTUS means "covering, veil."
Male
Greek
(Λώτ) Greek form of Hebrew Lowt, LOT means "covering, veil." In the bible, this is the name of a nephew of Abraham and father of Moab.
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Lotharius, LOTHARIO means "loud warrior."
Male
Arthurian
, king of Orkney.
Female
Swedish
 Short form of Swedish Charlotta, LOTTA means "man."
Biblical
Lotan, wrapt up; hidden; covered; myrrh; rosin
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic or metronymic from Lott 1.Possibly an altered spelling of German Lotz.
Girl/Female
African, Australian, Christian, Danish, Greek
Dreamlike; Lotus Flower
Female
French
 Short form of French Charlotte, LOTTE means "man." Compare with another form of Lotte.
LOT
LOT
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name, possibly a variant of Darracott, from Darracott in Devon. However, the present-day concentration of the form Derricott in the West Midlands and Shropshire suggests that this may be a distinct name, from a different source, now lost.
Boy/Male
Indian
Lord Vishnu
Boy/Male
Tamil
Krishneel | கà¯à®°à¯€à®·à¯à®¨à¯€à®²Â
Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
Form of Knowledge
Biblical
apple; swelling
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Woolmer (see woomer).German : variant spelling of Ulmer.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Yoga King
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Daughter; One who Bestows Happiness
Boy/Male
Arabic, Indian, Muslim, Telugu
To be Loved; Friend
Boy/Male
Tamil
An ancient king
LOT
LOT
LOT
LOT
LOT
n.
A distinct portion or plot of land, usually smaller than a field; as, a building lot in a city.
n.
The lotus of the lotuseaters, probably a tree found in Northern Africa, Sicily, Portugal, and Spain (Zizyphus Lotus), the fruit of which is mildly sweet. It was fabled by the ancients to make strangers who ate of it forget their native country, or lose all desire to return to it.
n.
A game of chance, played with cards, on which are inscribed numbers, and any contrivance (as a wheel containing numbered balls) for determining a set of numbers by chance. The player holding a card having on it the set of numbers drawn from the wheel takes the stakes after a certain percentage of them has been deducted for the dealer. A variety of lotto is called keno.
n.
A prize in a lottery.
n.
See Lotus.
n.
A scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance; esp., a gaming scheme in which one or more tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes, and the rest of tickets are blanks. Fig. : An affair of chance.
pl.
of Lottery
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Lot
n.
A name of several kinds of water lilies; as Nelumbium speciosum, used in religious ceremonies, anciently in Egypt, and to this day in Asia; Nelumbium luteum, the American lotus; and Nymphaea Lotus and N. caerulea, the respectively white-flowered and blue-flowered lotus of modern Egypt, which, with Nelumbium speciosum, are figured on its ancient monuments.
n.
The lote, or nettle tree. See Lote.
n.
A large quantity or number; a great deal; as, to spend a lot of money; lots of people think so.
n.
See Lotto.
n.
A genus (Lotus) of leguminous plants much resembling clover.
a.
Alt. of Lothsome
a.
Alt. of Lothsome
n.
One who ate the fruit or leaf of the lotus, and, as a consequence, gave himself up to indolence and daydreams; one of the Lotophagi.
n.
Alt. of Lotos-eater
n. pl.
A people visited by Ulysses in his wanderings. They subsisted on the lotus. See Lotus (b), and Lotus-eater.
imp. & p. p.
of Lot
n.
See Lotion.