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lamba young sheep; a person who is gentle or innocent; a person who is easily cheated Not to be confused with:lam – a hasty escape; fleeing or hiding from the law: on the lamlamb L0024400 (lăm)n.1. a. A young sheep, especially one that is not yet weaned.b. The flesh of a young sheep used as meat.c. Lambskin.2. A sweet, mild-mannered person; a dear.3. One who can be duped or cheated especially in financial matters.4. Lamb Christianity Jesus.intr.v. lambed, lamb·ing, lambs To give birth to a young sheep. [Middle English, from Old English.]lamb (læm) n1. (Animals) the young of a sheep2. (Cookery) the meat of a young sheep3. a person, esp a child, who is innocent, meek, good, etc4. a person easily deceived5. like a lamb to the slaughter a. without resistanceb. innocentlyvb6. (Agriculture) (intr) Also: lamb down (of a ewe) to give birth7. (Agriculture) (tr; used in the passive) (of a lamb) to be born8. (Agriculture) (intr) (of a shepherd) to tend the ewes and newborn lambs at lambing time[Old English lamb, from Germanic; compare German Lamm, Old High German and Old Norse lamb] ˈlambˌlike adj
Lamb (læm) n (Bible) the Lamb a title given to Christ in the New Testament
Lamb (læm) n1. (Biography) Charles, pen name Elia. 1775–1834, English essayist and critic. He collaborated with his sister Mary on Tales from Shakespeare (1807). His other works include Specimens of English Dramatic Poets (1808) and the largely autobiographical essays collected in Essays of Elia (1823; 1833)2. (Biography) William. See (2nd Viscount) Melbourne23. (Biography) Willis Eugene. 1913–2008, US physicist. He detected the small difference in energy between two states of the hydrogen atom (Lamb shift). Nobel prize for physics 1955lamb (læm) n. 1. a young sheep. 2. the meat of a young sheep. 3. a person who is gentle or innocent. 4. a person who is easily outsmarted. 5. the Lamb, Christ. v.i. 6. to give birth to a lamb. [before 900; Middle English, Old English, c. Old Saxon, Old High German, Old Norse, Gothic lamb] Lamb (læm) n. 1. Charles ( “Elia” ), 1775–1834, English essayist and critic. 2. Willis E(ugene), Jr., born 1913, U.S. physicist: Nobel prize 1955. lamb- lamb - In Gothic times, lamb was used for "adult sheep" as well as "baby sheep."
- rack of lamb - A roast of the rib section of lamb.
- shepherd's pie - Got its name from the meat it originally contained—lamb or mutton.
- white meat - The pale meat of poultry, rabbit, or veal; red meat is from beef or lamb.
sheep lamb1. 'sheep'A sheep is a farm animal with a thick woolly coat. The plural of sheep is sheep. The farmer has six hundred sheep.A flock of sheep was grazing on the hill.2. 'lamb'A lamb is a young sheep. The field was full of little lambs.The meat of a young sheep is called lamb. When it is used with this meaning, lamb is an uncountable noun. For dinner, we had lamb and potatoes.The meat of an adult sheep is called mutton, but this meat is less common in Britain and America than lamb. Don't use 'sheep' to refer to the meat of a sheep. lamb Past participle: lambed Gerund: lambing
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I lamb | you lamb | he/she/it lambs | we lamb | you lamb | they lamb |
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I lambed | you lambed | he/she/it lambed | we lambed | you lambed | they lambed |
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I am lambing | you are lambing | he/she/it is lambing | we are lambing | you are lambing | they are lambing |
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I have lambed | you have lambed | he/she/it has lambed | we have lambed | you have lambed | they have lambed |
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I was lambing | you were lambing | he/she/it was lambing | we were lambing | you were lambing | they were lambing |
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I had lambed | you had lambed | he/she/it had lambed | we had lambed | you had lambed | they had lambed |
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I will lamb | you will lamb | he/she/it will lamb | we will lamb | you will lamb | they will lamb |
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I will have lambed | you will have lambed | he/she/it will have lambed | we will have lambed | you will have lambed | they will have lambed |
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I will be lambing | you will be lambing | he/she/it will be lambing | we will be lambing | you will be lambing | they will be lambing |
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I have been lambing | you have been lambing | he/she/it has been lambing | we have been lambing | you have been lambing | they have been lambing |
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I will have been lambing | you will have been lambing | he/she/it will have been lambing | we will have been lambing | you will have been lambing | they will have been lambing |
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I had been lambing | you had been lambing | he/she/it had been lambing | we had been lambing | you had been lambing | they had been lambing |
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I would lamb | you would lamb | he/she/it would lamb | we would lamb | you would lamb | they would lamb |
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I would have lambed | you would have lambed | he/she/it would have lambed | we would have lambed | you would have lambed | they would have lambed | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | lamb - young sheep young mammal - any immature mammalgenus Ovis, Ovis - sheeplambkin - a very young lambbaa-lamb - child's word for a sheep or lambhogget, hog, hogg - a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be shearedteg - two-year-old sheepPersian lamb - a karakul lamb | | 2. | Lamb - English essayist (1775-1834) Charles Lamb, Elia | | 3. | lamb - a person easily deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters)dupe, victim - a person who is tricked or swindled | | 4. | lamb - a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)dearinexperienced person, innocent - a person who lacks knowledge of evil | | 5. | lamb - the flesh of a young domestic sheep eaten as fooddomestic sheep, Ovis aries - any of various breeds raised for wool or edible meat or skinmeat - the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as foodcut of lamb - cut of meat from a lambloin of lamb - meat from a loin of lamb | Verb | 1. | lamb - give birth to a lamb; "the ewe lambed"birth, give birth, bear, deliver, have - cause to be born; "My wife had twins yesterday!" |
lambnoun1. A pure, uncorrupted person:angel, innocent, virgin.2. A person who is easily deceived or victimized:butt, dupe, fool, gull, pushover, victim.Informal: sucker.Slang: fall guy, gudgeon, mark, monkey, patsy, pigeon, sap.Chiefly British: mug.Translationslamb (lӕm) noun1. a young sheep. The ewe has had three lambs. 羔羊 羔羊2. its flesh eaten as food. a roast leg of lamb. 羔羊肉 羔羊肉3. a lovable or gentle person, usually a child. 可愛或溫順的人(尤指小孩) 像羔羊般柔顺的人(尤指小孩),宝贝 ˈlambskin noun, adjective (of) the skin of a lamb with the wool left on it. a lambskin coat. 小羊皮(的) 羔羊皮,羔羊皮的 ˈlambswool (ˈlӕmz-) noun, adjective (of) a fine type of wool obtained from a lamb. a lambswool sweater. 小羊毛(的) 羔羊毛,羔羊毛的 lamb See:- (as) gentle as a lamb
- (as) innocent as a lamb
- (as) quiet as a lamb
- a lamb/lambs to the slaughter
- be as gentle as a lamb
- be mutton dressed as lamb
- gentle as a lamb
- hanged for a sheep (as well) as a lamb, (might) as well be
- hanged for a sheep as a lamb, might as well be
- I might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb
- in two shakes
- in two shakes (of a lamb's tail)
- in two shakes of a lamb's tail
- innocent as a lamb
- like a lamb
- like a lamb being led to (the) slaughter
- like a lamb to (the) slaughter
- like a lamb to the slaughter
- like lambs to the slaughter
- March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb
- March comes in like a lion, and goes out like a lamb
- may/might as well be hanged/hung for a sheep as a lamb
- meek as a lamb
- might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb
- might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb
- mutton dressed (up) as lamb
- mutton dressed as lamb
- on the lam
- quiet as a lamb
- take it on the lam
- two shakes of a lamb’s tail
- two shakes of a lamb's tail
Lamb
lamb: see muttonmutton, flesh of mature sheep prepared as food (as opposed to the flesh of young sheep, which is known as lamb). Mutton is deep red with firm, white fat. In Middle Eastern countries it is a staple meat, but in the West, with the exception of Great Britain, Australia, and New ..... Click the link for more information. ; sheepsheep, common name for many species of wild and domesticated ruminant mammals of the genus Ovis of the Bovidae, or cattle, family. The male is called a ram (if castrated it is a wether), the female is called a ewe, and their offspring is a lamb. ..... Click the link for more information. .LambContemporary American Easter decorations feature baby animals of all kinds, including lambs. These images remind us that Easter falls in the spring, a time when many animals give birth to their young. As an Easter symbol, however, the lamb signifies much more than springtime. Rather, it is an ancient symbol of Jesus, particularly his death and resurrection, whose roots date back hundreds of years before the start of the Christian religion.
Shepherds and Sheep in Jewish and Christian Religious Imagery
Early Christian artwork and texts depict Jesus both as a shepherd and as a lamb. Long before that time, though, the Jewish people spoke of God as a kind shepherd who protected and led his people. The famous opening lines of the twenty-third psalm make this connection clearly: The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want; He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters; He restores my soul.
In Christian scripture Jesus himself announces, "I am the good shepherd" (John 10:14). In these writings both faithful Jews and Christians are cast in the role of sheep. Today many people might find this imagery unflattering, since sheep seem to be stupid, passive creatures. In biblical times, however, people viewed sheep as highly valuable and beautiful. Various Bible stories associate lambs in particular with the qualities of gentleness, dependence, and innocence.
Jesus as the Sacrificial Lamb
Many phrases from Christian scripture describe Jesus as a lamb. The early Christians borrowed this image from the Jewish Passover festival. According to Christian scripture Jesus' death and resurrection took place during Passover, a holiday requiring faithful Jews to sacrifice a lamb to God and eat it during the Passover supper. The lamb recalled the original offering their ancestors made while slaves in Egypt, sacrificing a lamb to God and smearing its blood over their doorways as a sign of their faithfulness to the Lord. Afterwards they consumed the sanctified flesh of the lamb. The yearly Passover festival originated in biblical times as a means for Jews to express their gratitude to God for leading their ancestors out of slavery in Egypt over a thousand years before Christ was born. Through participation in the religious ceremonies associated with Passover Jews also reaffirmed their relationship with God. In Jesus' time religious custom required faithful Jews to bring a lamb to the Temple in Jerusalem where it was slain and the animals'blood sprinkled on the altar as an offering to God. Then worshipers took the sacrificial lamb home, where it was roasted and eaten by a gathering of family and friends.
Early Christians found the timing of Jesus' death and resurrection very significant. They began to think of Jesus as a kind of new sacrificial lamb, one whose voluntary suffering and death on the cross washed away their sins and led them from a kind of spiritual slavery towards a new relationship with God (see also Redemption; Salvation). Paul makes this comparison openly, declaring that "Christ our Passover lamb has been sacrificed" (1 Corinthians 5:7). The Gospel according to John also makes explicit references to Jesus as a Passover sacrifice. Early in this account of Jesus' life, John the Baptist recognizes Jesus as "the Lamb of God" (John 1:29). John's account of Jesus' death also makes it clear that the Roman soldiers presiding at the Crucifixion refrained from breaking Jesus' legs (John 19:32-33). This echoes the requirement found in Jewish scripture that the Passover lamb be roasted and eaten without breaking any of its bones.
Jesus' followers readily adopted this symbol, representing Jesus as a lamb in a variety of artwork. Many of these images refer explicitly to Jesus' death and resurrection. One standard image, known as the "Lamb of the Crucifixion" depicts a lamb carrying a cross on its back and bleeding from its chest into a chalice (see also Eucharist; Holy Grail). The "Lamb of the Resurrection" carries a triumphant banner with a large cross on it. In other images the lamb is used as a symbol of Jesus without any direct reference to the events commemorated at Easter. For example, the "Apocalyptic Lamb" shows a lamb carrying the Book Sealed with Seven Seals and represents Christ as judge at the world's end. Another standard image depicts a lamb with a nimbus, or halo, behind its head standing on a hill from which flow four rivers. The lamb represents Christ, the hill the Church, and the four rivers the four Gospels or the four rivers of paradise. Artwork from the Roman catacombs, underground vaults where the early Christians buried their dead, offers other images of Jesus as a lamb. These images depict the lamb working the miracles performed by Jesus, according to Christian scripture, such as raising Lazarus from the dead (John 11:43-44) and feeding the five thousand (Matthew 14:21, Mark 6:44, Luke 9:14, John 6:10).
Lambs in European Folklore and Tradition
Traditional European folklore presented the lamb as a symbol of various human qualities and characteristics, especially purity and innocence. In the Middle Ages, paintings of St. Agnes (d. 304) often depicted her with a lamb. The lamb represented the saint's innocence, sweetness, patience, mercy, and humility.
Old folk beliefs and superstitions elaborated on the theme of the good lamb. According to some of these traditional beliefs, lambs and doves were the only two animals that the devil could not enter and use for his purposes. Some said that to see a lamb on Easter day brought good luck. Following this line of thought the Finns created small lamb-shaped ornaments to use as good luck charms. In England an old folk belief declared that the Lamb of the Resurrection appeared briefly in the center of the sun as it rose on Easter morning (see also Easter Sun). Some people therefore made it a practice to rise before dawn on Easter morning and to hike to the top of a hill in the hopes of glimpsing this miracle.
In many countries, such as those of eastern and southern Europe, lamb serves as the traditional main course of the Easter meal. Throughout Europe, candies and condiments, such as butter, may also be presented in the shape of a lamb at Easter. Central Europeans often serve a cake baked in the shape of a lamb at Easter time. The cooled cakes are frosted or dusted with confectioner's sugar and then often ornamented with a bell and ribbon round the lamb's neck as well as a religious banner. For the peoples of the Mediterranean, serving lamb at Easter time not only fulfills a symbolic role, but also a practical one. The often-rocky hills of the lands surrounding the Mediterranean Sea make perfect grazing grounds for sheep. The seasonal availability of lamb may also have supported its role as a traditional Easter food. Left to their own devices, sheep tend to be seasonal breeders. So in the days before modern animal husbandry techniques made lamb available year round, spring was the only time of the year during which people could enjoy fresh lamb.
Further Reading
Barth, Edna. Lilies, Rabbits, and Painted Eggs. New York: Houghton Mifflin/Clarion Books, 1970. Hudgins, Sharon. "A Special Flock." The World and I 16, 4 (April 2000): 134. "Lamb." In Leland Ryken, James C. Wilhoit, and Tremper Longman III, eds. Dictionary of Biblical Imagery. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1998. Lord, Priscilla Sawyer, and Daniel J. Foley. Easter Garland. 1963. Reprint. Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, 1999. Møller-Christensen, V., and K. E. Jordt Jørgensen. Encyclopedia of Bible Creatures. Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1965. Peifer, C. J. "Passover Lamb." In New Catholic Encyclopedia. Volume 10. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1967. Rowland, Beryl. Animals with Human Faces. Knoxville, TN: University of Tennessee Press, 1973. Weiser, Francis X. The Easter Book. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1954. Lamb (religion, spiritualism, and occult)The Lamb was an older, alternate name for the sign Aries. The animal that came to replace the Lamb in contemporary astrology is the Ram. What does it mean when you dream about a lamb?“As gentle as a lamb” is a common metaphor brought to mind by this symbol. In a dream this symbol can indicate the Lamb of God (Christ), or being sacrificed like a “lamb to the slaughter.” The dreamer’s relationship with this symbol determines its meaning. lamb[lam] (vertebrate zoology) A young sheep. lambthe Lord as the sacrificial animal. [Christian Symbolism: O.T.: Isaiah 53:7; N.T.: John 1:29]See: Christ
lambattribute of young woman; personification of guiltlessness. [Art: Hall, 161]See: Innocencelamb the young of a sheep
Lamb11. Charles, pen name Elia. 1775--1834, English essayist and critic. He collaborated with his sister Mary on Tales from Shakespeare (1807). His other works include Specimens of English Dramatic Poets (1808) and the largely autobiographical essays collected in Essays of Elia (1823; 1833) 2. Willis Eugene. born 1913, US physicist. He detected the small difference in energy between two states of the hydrogen atom (Lamb shift). Nobel prize for physics 1955
Lamb2 the. a title given to Christ in the New Testament Lamb (dreams)To interpret this dream most accurately, please consider all of the details in the dream and its mood. The lamb in your dream could have negative or positive connotations and it could reflect some of your personal characteristics or attributes. On the positive end, the lamb symbolizes gentleness, warmth, love, innocence, and for the spiritually minded, the Lamb of God. More negative interpretations of this dream symbol would be that the lamb in your dream is a “sacrificial” lamb, or “lamb going to the slaughter.”LAMB
LAMBAcronym for lentigines, atrial myxoma, mucocutaneous myxomas, and blue nevi. See: LAMB syndrome. Lamb
LAMB. A ram, sheep or ewe, under the age of one year. 4 Car. & P. 216; S. C. 19 Eng. Com. Law Rep. 351. LAMB
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lamb
Synonyms for lambnoun a pure, uncorrupted personSynonymsnoun a person who is easily deceived or victimizedSynonyms- butt
- dupe
- fool
- gull
- pushover
- victim
- sucker
- fall guy
- gudgeon
- mark
- monkey
- patsy
- pigeon
- sap
- mug
Words related to lambnoun young sheepRelated Words- young mammal
- genus Ovis
- Ovis
- lambkin
- baa-lamb
- hogget
- hog
- hogg
- teg
- Persian lamb
noun English essayist (1775-1834)Synonymsnoun a person easily deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters)Related Wordsnoun a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)SynonymsRelated Words- inexperienced person
- innocent
noun the flesh of a young domestic sheep eaten as foodRelated Words- domestic sheep
- Ovis aries
- meat
- cut of lamb
- loin of lamb
verb give birth to a lambRelated Words- birth
- give birth
- bear
- deliver
- have
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