[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

spot \spot\ spo^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
see also:
spit spatter liostomus xanthurus goody lafayette masooka 
old wife redfish crescent spot melitaeidae spot lens 
spotted lens spot rump limosa haemastica spots on the sun sun spot 
sun on the spot upon the spot 

[2] : 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
see also:
liostomus xanthurus 

[3] : 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.
see also:
dale chop dollar chop dollar fish stromateus triacanthus butterfish 
lafayette butterfish trade dollar 

[4] : WordNet (r) 2.0

lafayette
     n 1: french soldier who served under george washington in the
          american revolution 1757-1834 syn: 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
see also:
la fayette marie joseph paul yves roch gilbert du motier marquis de lafayette 

[5] : U.S. Gazetteer (1990)

lafayette, ky city, fips 43444
  location: 36.66012 n, 87.65815 w
  population 1990: 106 55 housing units
  area: 0.6 sq km land, 0.0 sq km water

[6] : U.S. Gazetteer (1990)

lafayette, al city, fips 40672
  location: 32.89954 n, 85.40085 w
  population 1990: 3151 1236 housing units
  area: 22.9 sq km land, 0.0 sq km water
  zip codes: 36862
lafayette, ca city, fips 39122
  location: 37.89383 n, 122.11791 w
  population 1990: 23501 9270 housing units
  area: 39.4 sq km land, 0.5 sq km water
  zip codes: 94549
lafayette, co city, fips 41835
  location: 39.99430 n, 105.09799 w
  population 1990: 14548 5775 housing units
  area: 17.9 sq km land, 0.1 sq km water
  zip codes: 80026
lafayette, in city, fips 40788
  location: 40.41085 n, 86.87068 w
  population 1990: 43764 19259 housing units
  area: 34.7 sq km land, 0.0 sq km water
  zip codes: 47901, 47904, 47905
lafayette, la city, fips 40735
  location: 30.21525 n, 92.02950 w
  population 1990: 94440 40379 housing units
  area: 106.0 sq km land, 0.1 sq km water
  zip codes: 70501, 70503, 70506, 70507, 70508
lafayette, mn city, fips 33920
  location: 44.44828 n, 94.39329 w
  population 1990: 462 198 housing units
  area: 3.0 sq km land, 0.0 sq km water
  zip codes: 56054
lafayette, ms
  zip codes: 38655
lafayette, nj
  zip codes: 07848
lafayette, oh village, fips 41118
  location: 40.75859 n, 83.94955 w
  population 1990: 449 167 housing units
  area: 0.5 sq km land, 0.0 sq km water
lafayette, or city, fips 40300
  location: 45.24613 n, 123.11042 w
  population 1990: 1292 463 housing units
  area: 2.3 sq km land, 0.0 sq km water
  zip codes: 97127
lafayette, tn city, fips 40160
  location: 36.52448 n, 86.03093 w
  population 1990: 3641 1695 housing units
  area: 10.0 sq km land, 0.0 sq km water
  zip codes: 37083

[7] : 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

[8] : U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)

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

[9] : U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)

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

[10] : U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)

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

[11] : U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)

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

[12] : U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)

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

[13] : U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

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

[14] : U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

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

[15] : U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

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

[16] : U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

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

[17] : U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

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

[18] : U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

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

[19] : U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

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

[20] : U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

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

[21] : U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

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

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