Lynch Law – Lane
Lynch Law
punishment, especially capital, inflicted by private individuals, of the legal authorities.
LYNDSAY. See LINDSAY.
Lyons
GULF OF, a bay of the Medi-. terranean, on the S. E. coast of France; principal ports Toulon, Marseilles, and Cette.
Lyre
one of the most ancient stringed instruments. The word lyre (lyra) does not occur in Homer; he speaks only of the citharis and phorminx.
The distinction between a citharis (or guitar) and a lyre is that the neck of LYRE BIRD of the primitive lyre, with three strings, is ascribed to the first Egyptian Hermes.
Lysimeter
a water-tight box or preparation, consisting of alkali com-
La Follette
ROBERT M., re-elected to the Senate for the term 1923-29, having the support not only of the Republican party of his state, but of the Socialists, the labor unions, and the Non-Partisan League.
Lane
FRANKLIN K. His letters, throwing much light on the inside history of the Wilson cabinet during the World War, were published in 1922. by a greatly reduced plurality.