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a) from as a byname or for a catcher and seller of larks.b) shortened from Larkin, a medieval diminutive of Laurence.
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Lark — Lark, n. [OE. larke, laverock, AS. l[=a]werce; akin to D. leeuwerik, LG. lewerke, OHG. l[=e]rahha, G. lerche, Sw. l[ a]rka, Dan. lerke, Icel. l[ae]virki.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one numerous species of singing birds of the genus {Alauda} and allied… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lark — lark; lark·i·ness; lark·ish; lark·some; tit·lark; lark·er; lark·ing·ly; lark·ish·ly; lark·ish·ness; … English syllables
Lark — (engl. für Lerche) ist der Name von: Lark (Fluss), Fluss in England Lark ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Karl Lark Horovitz (1892−1958), US amerikanischer Physiker österreichischer Herkunft Maria Lark (* 1997), US amerikanische… … Deutsch Wikipedia
lark — [ lark ] noun count 1. ) a small brown bird that is common in Europe and is known for singing while it flies 2. ) INFORMAL something that you do for fun or excitement: for a lark: We thought we d try bungee jumping for a lark. a ) blow/sod, etc.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lark — Ⅰ. lark [1] ► NOUN ▪ a songbird with brown streaky plumage and a song that is delivered on the wing. ● be up with the lark Cf. ↑be up with the lark ORIGIN Old English. Ⅱ. lark … English terms dictionary
lark — lark1 [lärk] n. [ME lark, laverke < OE laferce, older læwerce, akin to Ger lerche (OHG lērahha), ON lævirki (Dan lerke)] 1. any of a large family (Alaudidae) of chiefly Old World passerine birds, including the skylark and horned lark 2. any of … English World dictionary
lark|y — «LAHR kee», adjective, lark|i|er, lark|i|est. Informal. carefree; frolicsome; gay: »... those oppressed with the weight of wealth as well as those larky with the lack of it (New York Times) … Useful english dictionary
Lark — (l[aum]rk), n. [Perh fr. AS. l[=a]c play, sport. Cf. {Lake}, v. i.] A frolic; a jolly time. [Colloq.] Dickens. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lark — Lark, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Larked} (l[aum]rkt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Larking}.] To sport; to frolic. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lark — Lark, v. i. To catch larks; as, to go larking. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lark — es una marca de tabaco fabricada por la empresa estaunidense Philip Morris Products S. A. Lark sólo se distribuye en paquetes de 20 unidades con una única modalidad. Se caracteriza por un sabor suave. Contenido Alquitrán: 10mg Nicotina: 0,9mg CO… … Wikipedia Español
