Lack

lak, v.t. and v.i. to want: to be in want: to be destitute of: to mi .— n. want: destitution.— ns. Lack′-all , one who is destitute; Lack′-brain ( Shak. ), a fool.— adjs. Lack′-lin′en ( Shak. ), wanting linen; Lack′-lus′tre , wanting brightne .— n. a want of brightne . [From an old Low Ger. root found in Dut. lak , blemish; cf. Ice. lakr , defective.]