Lime \Lime\ (l[imac]m), n. [See Leam a string.]

A thong by which a dog is led; a leash. --Halliwell.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Lime \Lime\, n. [Formerly line, for earlier lind. See Linden.]

(Bot.) The linden tree. See Linden.

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Lime \Lime\, n. [F. lime; of Persian origin. See Lemon.]

(Bot.) A fruit allied to the lemon, but much smaller; also, the tree which bears it. There are two kinds; Citrus Medica, var. acida which is intensely sour, and the sweet lime (C. Medica, var. Limetta) which is only slightly sour.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Lime \Lime\, n. [AS. l[=i]m; akin to D. lijm, G. leim, OHG. l[=i]m, Icel. l[=i]m, Sw. lim, Dan. liim, L. limus mud, linere to smear, and E. loam. [root]126. Cf. Loam, Liniment.]

1. Birdlime.

Like the lime That foolish birds are caught with. --Wordsworth.

2. (Chem.) Oxide of calcium; the white or gray, caustic substance, usually called quicklime, obtained by calcining limestone or shells, the heat driving off carbon dioxide and leaving lime. It develops great heat when treated with water, forming slacked lime,

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Lime \Lime\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Limed (l[imac]md); p. pr. & vb. n. Liming.]

[Cf. AS. gel[=i]man to glue or join together. See Lime a viscous substance.]

1. To smear with a viscous substance, as birdlime.

These twigs, in time, will come to be limed. --L'Estrange.

2. To entangle; to insnare.

We had limed ourselves With open eyes, and we must take the chance. --Tennyson.

3. To treat with lime, or oxide or hydrate of calcium; to manure with lime; as, to lime hides for removing the hair; to lime sails in order to whiten them.

Land may be improved by draining, marling, and liming. --Sir J. Child.

4. To cement. ``Who gave his blood to lime the stones together.'' --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)