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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (3)

1. French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834);
[syn: Lafayette, La Fayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette]

2. a town in south central Louisiana; settled by Acadians;

3. a university town in west central Indiana on the Wabash River;


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Spot \Spot\ (sp[o^]t), n. [Cf. Scot. & D. spat, Dan. spette, Sw. spott spittle, slaver; from the root of E. spit. See Spit to eject from the mouth, and cf. Spatter.] 1. A mark on a substance or body made by foreign matter; a blot; a place discolored. [1913 Webster] Out, damned spot! Out, I say! --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A stain on character or reputation; something that soils purity; disgrace; reproach; fault; blemish. [1913 Webster] Yet Chloe, sure, was formed without a spot. --Pope. [1913 Webster] 3. A small part of a different color from the main part, or from the ground upon which it is; as, the spots of a leopard; the spots on a playing card. [1913 Webster] 4. A small extent of space; a place; any particular place. "Fixed to one spot." --Otway. [1913 Webster] That spot to which I point is Paradise. --Milton. [1913 Webster] "A jolly place," said he, "in times of old! But something ails it now: the spot is cursed." --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster] 5. (Zool.) A variety of the common domestic pigeon, so called from a spot on its head just above its beak. [1913 Webster] 6. (Zool.) (a) A sciaenoid food fish (Liostomus xanthurus) of the Atlantic coast of the United States. It has a black spot behind the shoulders and fifteen oblique dark bars on the sides. Called also goody, Lafayette, masooka, and old wife. (b) The southern redfish, or red horse, which has a spot on each side at the base of the tail. See Redfish. [1913 Webster] 7. pl. Commodities, as merchandise and cotton, sold for immediate delivery. [Broker's Cant] [1913 Webster] Crescent spot (Zool.), any butterfly of the family Melitaeidae having crescent-shaped white spots along the margins of the red or brown wings. Spot lens (Microscopy), a condensing lens in which the light is confined to an annular pencil by means of a small, round diaphragm (the spot), and used in dark-field illumination; -- called also spotted lens. Spot rump (Zool.), the Hudsonian godwit (Limosa haemastica). Spots on the sun. (Astron.) See Sun spot, ander Sun. On the spot, or Upon the spot, immediately; before moving; without changing place; as, he made his decision on the spot. It was determined upon the spot. --Swift. [1913 Webster] Syn: Stain; flaw; speck; blot; disgrace; reproach; fault; blemish; place; site; locality. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Lafayette \La`fa`yette"\, n. (Zool.) (a) The dollar fish. (b) A market fish, the goody, or spot (Liostomus xanthurus), of the southern coast of the United States. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

dollar \dol"lar\, n. [D. daalder, LG. dahler, G. thaler, an abbreviation of Joachimsthaler, i. e., a piece of money first coined, about the year 1518, in the valley (G. thal) of St. Joachim, in Bohemia. See Dale.] 1. (a) A silver coin of the United States containing 371.25 grains of silver and 41.25 grains of alloy, that is, having a total weight of 412.5 grains. (b) A gold coin of the United States containing 23.22 grains of gold and 2.58 grains of alloy, that is, having a total weight of 25.8 grains, nine-tenths fine. It is no longer coined. [1913 Webster] Note: Previous to 1837 the silver dollar had a larger amount of alloy, but only the same amount of silver as now, the total weight being 416 grains. The gold dollar as a distinct coin was first made in 1849. The eagles, half eagles, and quarter eagles coined before 1834 contained 24.75 grains of gold and 2.25 grains of alloy for each dollar. [1913 Webster] 2. A coin of the same general weight and value as the United States silver dollar, though differing slightly in different countries, formerly current in Mexico, Canada, parts of South America, also in Spain, and several other European countries. [1913 Webster +PJC] 3. The value of a dollar; the unit of currency, differing in value in different countries, commonly employed in the United States and a number of other countries, including Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, parts of the Carribbean, Liberia, and several others. [1913 Webster +PJC] Chop dollar. See under 9th Chop. Dollar fish (Zool.), a fish of the United States coast (Stromateus triacanthus), having a flat, roundish form and a bright silvery luster; -- called also butterfish, and Lafayette. See Butterfish. Trade dollar, a silver coin formerly made at the United States mint, intended for export, and not legal tender at home. It contained 378 grains of silver and 42 grains of alloy.
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

Lafayette n 1: French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834) [syn: Lafayette, La Fayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette] 2: a town in south central Louisiana; settled by Acadians 3: a university town in west central Indiana on the Wabash River
U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000):

Lafayette -- U.S. Parish in Louisiana Population (2000): 190503 Housing Units (2000): 78122 Land area (2000): 269.834502 sq. miles (698.868121 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.455228 sq. miles (1.179034 sq. km) Total area (2000): 270.289730 sq. miles (700.047155 sq. km) Located within: Louisiana (LA), FIPS 22 Location: 30.207388 N, 92.038879 W Headwords: Lafayette Lafayette, LA Lafayette Parish Lafayette Parish, LA
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Lafayette -- U.S. County in Mississippi Population (2000): 38744 Housing Units (2000): 16587 Land area (2000): 631.113721 sq. miles (1634.576965 sq. km) Water area (2000): 48.173035 sq. miles (124.767583 sq. km) Total area (2000): 679.286756 sq. miles (1759.344548 sq. km) Located within: Mississippi (MS), FIPS 28 Location: 34.354615 N, 89.512229 W Headwords: Lafayette Lafayette, MS Lafayette County Lafayette County, MS
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Lafayette -- U.S. County in Missouri Population (2000): 32960 Housing Units (2000): 13707 Land area (2000): 629.311761 sq. miles (1629.909909 sq. km) Water area (2000): 9.546732 sq. miles (24.725921 sq. km) Total area (2000): 638.858493 sq. miles (1654.635830 sq. km) Located within: Missouri (MO), FIPS 29 Location: 39.065505 N, 93.802149 W Headwords: Lafayette Lafayette, MO Lafayette County Lafayette County, MO
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Lafayette -- U.S. County in Wisconsin Population (2000): 16137 Housing Units (2000): 6674 Land area (2000): 633.567796 sq. miles (1640.932988 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.996521 sq. miles (2.580978 sq. km) Total area (2000): 634.564317 sq. miles (1643.513966 sq. km) Located within: Wisconsin (WI), FIPS 55 Location: 42.656111 N, 90.130924 W Headwords: Lafayette Lafayette, WI Lafayette County Lafayette County, WI
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Lafayette -- U.S. County in Florida Population (2000): 7022 Housing Units (2000): 2660 Land area (2000): 542.835631 sq. miles (1405.937770 sq. km) Water area (2000): 5.084999 sq. miles (13.170086 sq. km) Total area (2000): 547.920630 sq. miles (1419.107856 sq. km) Located within: Florida (FL), FIPS 12 Location: 30.001430 N, 83.183264 W Headwords: Lafayette Lafayette, FL Lafayette County Lafayette County, FL
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Lafayette -- U.S. County in Arkansas Population (2000): 8559 Housing Units (2000): 4560 Land area (2000): 526.497014 sq. miles (1363.620948 sq. km) Water area (2000): 18.568411 sq. miles (48.091961 sq. km) Total area (2000): 545.065425 sq. miles (1411.712909 sq. km) Located within: Arkansas (AR), FIPS 05 Location: 33.272263 N, 93.563116 W Headwords: Lafayette Lafayette, AR Lafayette County Lafayette County, AR
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Lafayette, CA -- U.S. city in California Population (2000): 23908 Housing Units (2000): 9334 Land area (2000): 15.204084 sq. miles (39.378394 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.209509 sq. miles (0.542627 sq. km) Total area (2000): 15.413593 sq. miles (39.921021 sq. km) FIPS code: 39122 Located within: California (CA), FIPS 06 Location: 37.891224 N, 122.111615 W ZIP Codes (1990): 94549 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Lafayette, CA Lafayette
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Lafayette, CO -- U.S. city in Colorado Population (2000): 23197 Housing Units (2000): 9115 Land area (2000): 8.850672 sq. miles (22.923133 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.062352 sq. miles (0.161492 sq. km) Total area (2000): 8.913024 sq. miles (23.084625 sq. km) FIPS code: 41835 Located within: Colorado (CO), FIPS 08 Location: 39.995078 N, 105.100527 W ZIP Codes (1990): 80026 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Lafayette, CO Lafayette
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Lafayette, OH -- U.S. village in Ohio Population (2000): 304 Housing Units (2000): 126 Land area (2000): 0.204951 sq. miles (0.530821 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.204951 sq. miles (0.530821 sq. km) FIPS code: 41118 Located within: Ohio (OH), FIPS 39 Location: 40.758643 N, 83.949488 W ZIP Codes (1990): Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Lafayette, OH Lafayette
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Lafayette, OR -- U.S. city in Oregon Population (2000): 2586 Housing Units (2000): 888 Land area (2000): 0.901064 sq. miles (2.333744 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.901064 sq. miles (2.333744 sq. km) FIPS code: 40300 Located within: Oregon (OR), FIPS 41 Location: 45.244837 N, 123.113365 W ZIP Codes (1990): 97127 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Lafayette, OR Lafayette
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Lafayette, IN -- U.S. city in Indiana Population (2000): 56397 Housing Units (2000): 25602 Land area (2000): 20.094918 sq. miles (52.045597 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 20.094918 sq. miles (52.045597 sq. km) FIPS code: 40788 Located within: Indiana (IN), FIPS 18 Location: 40.410585 N, 86.874681 W ZIP Codes (1990): 47901 47904 47905 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Lafayette, IN Lafayette
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LaFayette, KY -- U.S. city in Kentucky Population (2000): 193 Housing Units (2000): 83 Land area (2000): 0.268531 sq. miles (0.695491 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.268531 sq. miles (0.695491 sq. km) FIPS code: 43444 Located within: Kentucky (KY), FIPS 21 Location: 36.660164 N, 87.658170 W ZIP Codes (1990): Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: LaFayette, KY LaFayette
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Lafayette, TN -- U.S. city in Tennessee Population (2000): 3885 Housing Units (2000): 1845 Land area (2000): 4.372864 sq. miles (11.325664 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 4.372864 sq. miles (11.325664 sq. km) FIPS code: 40160 Located within: Tennessee (TN), FIPS 47 Location: 36.525595 N, 86.026246 W ZIP Codes (1990): 37083 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Lafayette, TN Lafayette
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Lafayette, LA -- U.S. city in Louisiana Population (2000): 110257 Housing Units (2000): 46865 Land area (2000): 47.593175 sq. miles (123.265752 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.091649 sq. miles (0.237371 sq. km) Total area (2000): 47.684824 sq. miles (123.503123 sq. km) FIPS code: 40735 Located within: Louisiana (LA), FIPS 22 Location: 30.213901 N, 92.029363 W ZIP Codes (1990): 70501 70503 70506 70507 70508 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Lafayette, LA Lafayette
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Lafayette, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota Population (2000): 529 Housing Units (2000): 206 Land area (2000): 1.154092 sq. miles (2.989084 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.154092 sq. miles (2.989084 sq. km) FIPS code: 33920 Located within: Minnesota (MN), FIPS 27 Location: 44.447304 N, 94.394696 W ZIP Codes (1990): 56054 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Lafayette, MN Lafayette