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1lamb
noun \ˈlam\
: a young sheep
: the meat of a lamb
: an innocent, weak, or gentle person
Full Definition of LAMB
1
a : a young sheep; especially : one that is less than one year old or without permanent teeth b : the young of various animals (as the smaller antelopes) other than sheep
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3
a : the flesh of a lamb used as food b : lambskin
— lamb·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective
— lamby \ˈla-mē\ adjective
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Origin of LAMB
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German lamb lamb
First Known Use: before 12th century
2lamb
verb
of a sheep : to give birth to a lamb
Full Definition of LAMB
intransitive verb
: to bring forth a lamb
transitive verb
1
: to bring forth (a lamb)
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First Known Use of LAMB
1611
Lamb
biographical name \ˈlam\
Definition of LAMB
Charles 1775–1834 pseud. Elia \ˈe-lē-ə, commonly ˈē-\ Eng. essayist & critic
Lamb
biographical name
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William 1779–1848 2d Viscount Melbourne Eng. statesman
Lamb
biographical name
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Willis Eugene 1913–2008 Am. physicist
LAMB[1] Defined for Kids
1lamb
noun \ˈlam\
Definition of LAMB for Kids
1
: a young sheep usually less than one year old
2
: the meat of a lamb used as food
2lamb
verb
lambedlamb·ing
Definition of LAMB for Kids
: to give birth to a lamb <The ewes will lamb next month.>
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