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lip

1. lip \'lip\ \-l*s\ \-.li-k\ \'lipt\ n [ME, fr. OE lippa; akin to OHG 
   leffur lip and prob. to L labium)X, labrum lip 1: either of two fleshy 
   folds that surround the mouth in man and many other  vertebrates and in man 
   are organs of speech slang  2: BACK TALK  3a: a fleshy edge or margin (as 
   of a wound)  3b: LABIUM  3c: LABELLUM  4a: the edge of a hollow vessel or 
   cavity  4b: a projecting edge : as  4b1: the slanted upper edge of the 
   mouth of an organ flue pipe  4b2: the sharp cutting edge on the end of an 
   auger or similar tool  4b3: a short spout (as on a pitcher)  5: EMBOUCHURE  
   - lip.less aj
2. lip aj 1: spoken with the lips only : INSINCERE {~ praise}  2: produced 
   with the participation of the lips : LABIAL {~  consonants}
3. lip vt or lipped;  or lip.ping 1: to touch with the lips; specif : KISS  
   2: UTTER  3: to lap against : LICK  4: to strike a golf ball so that it 
   hits the edge of (the cup) but fails t o drop in