Lack

lak, v. [lacked (lakt), lacking.] To be desti- tute of, be in need of, want. —v. To be in want, be wanting, —n. "Want; destitution; need; failure. [ME. lak, failing, fault, D. lak, blemish, stain, Ic. lakr, defective; ME. lakken, to be destitute of, D. laken, OFries. lakia, to blame; leak.] — Lackr brain, n. One deficient in understanding. — Lack'- lus'ter, a. Wanting luster; dull.