Hypertext Webster Gateway: "lather"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Lather \Lath"er\, n. [AS. le['a][eth]or niter, in
le['a][eth]orwyrt soapwort; cf. Icel. lau?r; perh. akin to E.
lye.]
1. Foam or froth made by soap moistened with water.
2. Foam from profuse sweating, as of a horse.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Lather \Lath"er\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lathered}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Lathering}.] [AS. l[=e][eth]rian to lather, anoint. See
{Lather}, n. ]
To spread over with lather; as, to lather the face.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Lather \Lath"er\, v. i.
To form lather, or a froth like lather; to accumulate foam
from profuse sweating, as a horse.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Lather \Lath"er\, v. t. [Cf. {Leather}.]
To beat severely with a thong, strap, or the like; to flog.
[Low]
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
lather
n 1: the froth produced by soaps or detergents [syn: {soapsuds},
{suds}]
2: agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a
stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams" [syn: {fret}, {stew},
{sweat}, {swither}]
3: a workman who puts up laths
4: the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)
v 1: cover with soap [syn: {soap}]
2: beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged
the students"; "The children were severely trounced" [syn:
{flog}, {welt}, {whip}, {lash}, {slash}, {strap}, {trounce}]
3: form a lather; "The shaving cream lathered"
4: rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
[syn: {soap}]
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