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Laconism [\N] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. LA'CONISM ,

2. LAC'QUER, noun A kind of varnish. The basis of lackers is a solution of the substance called seed-lack or shell-lack, in spirit of wine or alcohol. Varnishes applied to metals improve their color and preserve them from tarnishing.

3. Lackers consist of different resins in a state of solution, of which the most common are mastick, sandarach, lack, benzoin, copal, amber, and asphalt. The menstrua are either expressed or essential oils, or spirit of wine.

Laconism [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

To varnish; to smear over with lacker, for the purpose of improving color or preserving from tarnishing and decay.

Laconism [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A vigorous, brief manner of expression; laconic style.

2. An instance of laconic style or expression.