Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Cargo or equipment thrown into the sea but attached to a float or buoy so that it can be recovered.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
ligan .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- See
ligan .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun law Goods or materials found or left on the sea floor.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered
Etymologies
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Examples
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The subject of the present notice was picked up at sea, a child, and, under the provisions of maritime law concerning flotsam, jetsam, and lagan, was appropriated by the crew.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 82, August, 1864 Various
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The auspicious date of the wedding is fixed by the Brahman and intimation is given to the boy's family through the _lagan_ or formal invitation, which is sent on a paper coloured yellow with powdered rice and turmeric.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala Robert Vane Russell 1894
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The _lagan_ or paper fixing the date of the wedding is written by a Brahman, who seats himself at some distance from the sweeper's house and composes the letter.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala Robert Vane Russell 1894
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Lush mutton in a thick sauce is frequently on the changing menu board, as is chicken lagan in a fluorescent magenta-colored sauce.
Chicago Reader 2010
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Jupiter in 10th house - Makara/Capricorn I have a Gemini lagan.
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I. 117. < i > sâîn se lagan kathin hai, bhâî
Songs of Kabir 1440-1518 Kabir 1479
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I. 121. < i > tohi mori lagan lagâye re phakîr wâ
Songs of Kabir 1440-1518 Kabir 1479
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For dessert, order lagan nu custard (a version of caramel custard) or the divine falooda (chilled milk with rose syrup, vermicelli and basil seeds; it tastes much better than it sounds).
NYT > Travel 2009
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Strawberry Swing (Coldplay, Viva La Vida) o palan hare (lagan) wo sikander hi dosto (jo jeeta wahi sikander) en Español
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Jimmy Boy, tel: (91-22) 2270 0880, off Horniman Circle in the Fort District, is the place to go for a taste of lagan nu bhonu - the traditional Parsi wedding spread - if you don't want to wait for the increasingly rare occasion when two Zoroastrians tie the knot.
hernesheir commented on the word lagan
I'm fondly reminded of a lovely melody and song recorded by Ossian many years ago.
The Road to Drumleman
Oh the springtime returns to the Lagan again;
And the lark sweetly sings o'er the green fertile plain;
And I'll tak' the road that is dearest to me --
The road to Drumleman that winds tae the sea.
For I've made many friends there on every green mile,
And the folk always greet me with a wave and a smile.
If I spent all my days here it's happy I'd be,
On the road to Drumleman that winds to the sea.
For we sat roon the fireside when the winter winds blew;
And we laughed and we sang till the night was weel through;
Then we had a good dram and a wee cup o' tea
For the road to Drumleman that winds to the sea.
And the lang summer days when we tramped the hills o'er
Or spent hours at the Eenans o' Creggans wild shore
And the soft summer twilight made shadows to flee
From the road to Drumleman that winds to tae the sea.
Oh these days passing swiftly bring changes I know
And as time marches on from this place I must go
But I'll always remember while the heart beats in me
The road to Drumleman that winds tae the sea.
June 13, 2011
sionnach commented on the word lagan
This brings back memories of my mother singing "My Lagan Love". You Tube version (not by sionnach's mother, but worthy of your consideration, nonetheless) .
June 13, 2011
MySharpAthame commented on the word lagan
Instantly makes me think of Kate Bush's "My Lagan Love".
June 15, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the word lagan
And it made me think of Van Morrison and The Chieftans.
June 15, 2011
bilby commented on the word lagan
Confession: I once carried the bags of VM&TC, when I was working as a porter at a 5-star hotel. Paddy Moloney was very reluctant to let the instruments out of his sight. Especially the Uilleann pipes.
February 15, 2016