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1.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   Lather \Lath"er\ (l[a^][th]"[~e]r), n. [AS. le['a][eth]or niter,
      in le['a][eth]orwyrt soapwort; cf. Icel. lau[eth]r; perh.
      akin to E. lye.]
      1. Foam or froth made by soap moistened with water.
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      2. Foam from profuse sweating, as of a horse.
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2.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   Lather \Lath"er\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lathered
      (l[a^][th]"[~e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Lathering.] [AS.
      l[=e][eth]rian to lather, anoint. See Lather, n. ]
      To spread over with lather; as, to lather the face.
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3.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   Lather \Lath"er\, v. i.
      To form lather, or a froth like lather; to accumulate foam
      from profuse sweating, as a horse.
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4.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   Lather \Lath"er\, v. t. [Cf. Leather.]
      To beat severely with a thong, strap, or the like; to flog.
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      [1913 Webster] Lathereeve