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Lapsided | a. See Lopsided. [ 1913 Webster ] | Lapsed | a. 1. Having slipped downward, backward, or away; having lost position, privilege, etc., by neglect; -- restricted to figurative uses. [ 1913 Webster ] Once more I will renew His lapsed powers, though forfeit. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Ineffectual, void, or forfeited; as, a lapsed policy of insurance; a lapsed legacy. [ 1913 Webster ] Lapsed devise, Lapsed legacy (Law), a devise, or legacy, which fails to take effect in consequence of the death of the devisee, or legatee, before that of the testator, or for other cause. Wharton (Law Dict.). [ 1913 Webster ]
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| | | | Lapsed | a. 1. Having slipped downward, backward, or away; having lost position, privilege, etc., by neglect; -- restricted to figurative uses. [ 1913 Webster ] Once more I will renew His lapsed powers, though forfeit. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Ineffectual, void, or forfeited; as, a lapsed policy of insurance; a lapsed legacy. [ 1913 Webster ] Lapsed devise, Lapsed legacy (Law), a devise, or legacy, which fails to take effect in consequence of the death of the devisee, or legatee, before that of the testator, or for other cause. Wharton (Law Dict.). [ 1913 Webster ]
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