largess

[Fr. large e, from Lat. * largitia, from largitio, from largitus, pa. par. of largior to bestow; Sp. & Port. largueza; Ital. larghezza.] A present, a gift, a reward, a bounty (usually from master to dependents, or superior to inferiors). lark (1), *larke, *lev-er-ock ( Eng . ), lar-ick, ler-rik, lav-er-ock ( Scotch ), s. [A. S. lâwerce , lawerc ; Dut. leeuwerck , leeuwrik , leeuwerk , leverik ; N. H. Ger. lerche ; Sw. lärka ; Dan. lärke ; Icel. lævirki.] Ornithology: 1. Sing .: The genus Alauda. Five species are the best known: the Skylark, Alauda arvensis ; the Shore lark, A. alpestris ; the Crested Lark, A. cris tat a ; and the Woodlark, A. arborea . The Skylark, with some variations of coloring, leading some ornithologists to suppose that there may be more species than one, extends all through Europe to the Him a lay as and China. The lark is heard in full song as it rises into the air, as early as February, if the weather be fine. 2. The name lark is given in this country to one of the Sturnella family, the Meadow or Field Lark, IMG:content-0376.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-0377.png:[blocks in formation] Ornith.: Centropus, of Coccyzine, which have a long hind toe. They are found in the south east of Asia and Australia. lark-like, adv.: Like a lark. "Pleasure, lark - like , rests upon the ground." Young: Night Thoughts , v. 20. lark-sparrow, subst . Chondestes grammacus , a native sparrow of our Western States. lark-worm, s. Zool.: Tænia platycephala . It has a peculiar flattened head, with four suctorial discs. It derives its popular English name from the fact that it is found in several land birds, especially in the lark. ( Wood .)