Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- A city of west-central Indiana on the Wabash River northwest of Indianapolis. It is the seat of Purdue University (founded 1869). Population: 61,200.
- A city of south-central Louisiana west-southwest of Baton Rouge. Settled by Acadians, it is a commercial and shipping center. Population: 114,000.
- Lafayette, Marquis Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de 1757-1834. French soldier and politician who served on George Washington's staff in the American Revolution. In France he also took part in the 1789 and 1830 revolutions.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A sciænoid fish of the northern United States, Liostomus xanthurus, of an oblong form, with the back elevated toward the front, a steep profile, and no teeth in the lower jaw. The sides are marked with about 16 dark bands tending obliquely forward, and a distinct spot on the shoulder. Although of small size, it is much esteemed for the savoriness of its flesh. Also known as goody, oldwife, and spot.
- n. A stromateoid fish, Stromateus triacanthus; the butter-fish, dollar-fish, or harvest-fish. See cut under butter-fish.
Wiktionary
- n. Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette (1757 – 1834), a French aristocrat who is considered a national hero in both France and the United States for his participation in the French and American revolutions.
- n. Any of a number of U.S. places named for the Marquis de La Fayette, including a large city in Louisiana.
- n. US A male given name, originally in honor of the Marquis.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. The dollar fish.
- n. A market fish, the goody, or spot (Liostomus xanthurus), of the southern coast of the United States.
WordNet 3.0
- n. French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
- n. a university town in west central Indiana on the Wabash River
- n. a town in south central Louisiana; settled by Acadians
- n. French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
Etymologies
- French surname from Occitan, "the little beech tree". (Wiktionary)
Examples
“ A United States Army officer, speaking at the tomb of Lafayette after United States forces had arrived in support of France in World War I, said, Lafayette, we are here.”
“LAFAYETTE - Boulder West Financial Services Inc. in Lafayette is shuttering its operations.”
“Lafayette 148 New York The label Lafayette 148 is offering several animal prints this spring, including a silk blouse in a leopard print.”
“The British generals thoroughly understood what they called Lafayette's "gasconading disposition," and they relied upon it to work woe to his plans and to contribute to their own glory.”
“With 1,100 communities saying they want fiber, and a model to replicate in Lafayette, I wonder if there will be an explosion of proposals after Google picks its anointed city.”
“Also, in Lafayette county, there are thousands of miles of corn on huge crop farms.”
“Update At Prime Buzz, Dave Helling notes that for Bond to claim that cap-and-trade has a $11,000 cost, he relies on FAPRI's "representative" 1,900-acre farm in Lafayette County, MO:”
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“Michael Heinz/Journal and Courier via Associated Press Police and firemen in Lafayette, Ind., checked out a utility pole pushed to one side by high winds.”
“Sharp-eyed Don Herron reports on a plaque in Lafayette”
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