Lax

Lax
Lax Lax (l[a^]ks), a. [Compar. {Laxer} (l[a^]ks"[~e]r); superl. {Laxest}.] [L. laxus Cf. {Laches}, {Languish}, {Lease}, v. t., {Leash}.] 1. Not tense, firm, or rigid; loose; slack; as, a lax bandage; lax fiber. [1913 Webster]

The flesh of that sort of fish being lax and spongy. --Ray. [1913 Webster]

2. Not strict or stringent; not exact; loose; weak; vague; equivocal. [1913 Webster]

The discipline was lax. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]

Society at that epoch was lenient, if not lax, in matters of the passions. --J. A. Symonds. [1913 Webster]

The word ``[ae]ternus'' itself is sometimes of a lax signification. --Jortin. [1913 Webster]

3. Having a looseness of the bowels; diarrheal. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Loose; slack; vague; unconfined; unrestrained; dissolute; licentious. [1913 Webster]


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  • Lax — ist: ein anderer Begriff für lässig, schlaff, gleichgültig (entlehnt aus dem Lateinischen: lax = schlaff, lässig, locker, lau) eine Gemeinde im Bezirk Goms des Kantons Wallis in der Schweiz, siehe Lax VS eine Schreibweise für den Ort La Crosse… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Lax — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. {{{image}}}   Sigles d une seule lettre   Sigles de deux lettres > Sigles de trois lettres …   Wikipédia en Français

  • LAX — ist: ein anderer Begriff für lässig, schlaff, gleichgültig (entlehnt aus dem Lateinischen: lax = schlaff, lässig, locker, lau) eine Gemeinde im Bezirk Goms des Kantons Wallis in der Schweiz, siehe Lax VS eine Schreibweise für den Ort La Crosse… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • lax´ly — lax «laks», adjective. 1. not firm or tight; slack: »The package was tied so loosely that the cord was lax. SYNONYM(S): relaxed, flabby, loose. 2. not strict; careless: »Don t become lax about the schedule you have set for studying. The states… …   Useful english dictionary

  • lax — LAX, Ă, lacşi, xe, adj. (livr.) Care nu este strâns, întins sau încordat; destins, lejer. – Din lat. laxus. Trimis de LauraGellner, 13.04.2006. Sursa: DEX 98  LAX adj. v. destins, lejer. Trimis de siveco, 13.09.2007. Sursa: Sinonime  lax …   Dicționar Român

  • lax — [ læks ] adjective 1. ) not paying enough attention to rules, or not caring enough about quality or safety: worries about lax airport security the lax morals of today s society 2. ) not made firm or tight: lax muscles ╾ lax|i|ty [ læksəti ] noun… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • lax — [laks] adj. [ME < L laxus < IE base * (s)lēg , loose, lax > SLACK1] 1. a) loose; emptying easily: said of the bowels b) having lax bowels 2. slack; of a loose texture; not rigid or tight 3. not strict or exact …   English World dictionary

  • Lax — puede referirse a: Lax, comuna suiza del cantón del Valais. Peter Lax, matemático húngaro. LAX puede referirse a: Código IATA del aeropuerto Internacional de Los Ángeles. Código utilizado por la FAO para el pez linterna. Esta página de desambigua …   Wikipedia Español

  • lax — [læks] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: laxus loose ] not strict or careful enough about standards of behaviour, work, safety etc = ↑slack lax in (doing) sth ▪ The company has been lax in carrying out its duties. ▪ lax security >laxity… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • lax|i|ty — «LAK suh tee», noun. 1. lax condition or quality; lax conduct: »moral laxity.o> The newspapers accused local police of laxity in dealing with gamblers. 2. slackness or want of tension, especially in muscular or nervous fibers. 3. looseness,… …   Useful english dictionary

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