Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Resembling lace; lace-like.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- proper noun A
surname , a spelling variant ofLacey . - proper noun A male
given name , transferred from the surname, mostly in the nineteenth century. - proper noun A female
given name of modern usage.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective having open interstices or resembling a web
- adjective made of or resembling lace
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Examples
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Mary Lacy is no longer the Boulder DA and neither is her predecessor, Alex Hunter.
Craig Alan Silverman: JonBenet Truths Might Still Be Told Craig Alan Silverman 2010
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I hate to say this but whoever that person Lacy is that wrote that comment back in August last year, I hope you grew up by now?
Lindsay Lohan “Undiscovered Gyrl” Movie Snub: “She Has Too Much Baggage” 2008
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This time, the femme fatale route finally gets to Iron Mike, and Lacy is brought face to face with the Ace himself.
Archive 2007-03-01 Blue Tyson 2007
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At one point during Peter's bullying, Lacy is encouraged by an elementary school teacher to force Peter to stand up for himself.
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Lacy is expected to miss Tuesday's game, but could possibly return if TCU advances further.
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Lacy is supported by Dick's edition, but contradicted by the text published in the Oxberry Weekly Budget, which reads "invincible."
Introduction 2002
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The superintendent of Bare Hill, Peter J. Lacy, is genial and gray-haired, tall and dignified in his striped tie, flannels, and blue blazer.
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The superintendent of Bare Hill, Peter J. Lacy, is genial and gray-haired, tall and dignified in his striped tie, flannels, and blue blazer.
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And in a few more days he called Lacy in high exasperation.
Gray Lensman Smith, E. E. 1950
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I was perfectly satisfied that an attempt would be made at night to retake the cattle, and I made my defensive dispositions accordingly, giving the command of the picquet to an active officer on whom I could depend – Captain Lacy of the 72nd Regiment.
The Autobiography of Liuetenant-General Sir Harry Smith, Baronet of Aliwal on the Sutlej, G. C. B. 1903
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