Margaret, full name Jean Margaret Laurence. 1926–87, Canadian novelist and short story writer; her novels include The Stone Angel (1964)
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lau•rence
(lôr′əns, lor′-),USA pronunciation n.
Lau•rence (lôr′əns, lor′-),USA pronunciation n.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Physicsa shimmering effect seen over a hot surface, such as a pavement or roadway, on a clear and calm day, caused by the irregular refraction of light. Cf. scintillation (def. 4).
- of unexplained origin, originally 1790–1800
Lau•rence (lôr′əns, lor′-),USA pronunciation n.
- a male given name, form of Lawrence.
lar•ry1
(lar′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ries.
lar•ry2 (lar′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ries.
Lar•ry (lar′ē),USA pronunciation n.
- Buildinga hoe with a perforated blade for mixing mortar or plaster.
- of obscure origin, originally 1850–55
lar•ry2 (lar′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ries.
- MetallurgySee larry car.
Lar•ry (lar′ē),USA pronunciation n.
- a male given name, form of Lawrence, Laurence.
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