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lamb

1. lamb \'lam\ n [ME, fr. OE; akin to OHG lamb lamb, elaho elk - more at 
   ELK] often attrib  1a: a young sheep esp. less than one year old or without 
   permanent teeth  1b: the young of various other animals (as the smaller 
   antelopes)  2a: a person as gentle or weak as a lamb  2b: DEAR, PET  2c: a 
   person easily cheated or deceived esp. in trading securities  3a: the flesh 
   of a lamb used as food  3b: LAMBSKIN 
2. lamb \'lam-*r\ vi : to bring forth a lamb  1: to bring forth (a lamb)  
   2: to tend (ewes) at lambing time  - lamb.er n