Definition of lamb
(Entry 1 of 5)
1a : a young sheep especially : one that is less than one year old or without permanent teeth
b : the young of various animals (such as the smaller antelopes) other than sheep
2a : a gentle or weak person
c : a person easily cheated or deceived especially in trading securities
3a : the flesh of a lamb used as food
b : lambskin
lamb
verblambed; lambing; lambs
Definition of lamb (Entry 2 of 5)
: to bring forth a lamb
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biographical name (1)Definition of Lamb (Entry 3 of 5)
Charles 1775–1834 pseudonym Elia \ ˈe-lē-ə , commonly ˈē-
\ English essayist and critic
Lamb
biographical name (2)Definition of Lamb (Entry 4 of 5)
William 1779–1848 2nd Viscount Melbourne English statesman
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biographical name (3)Definition of Lamb (Entry 5 of 5)
Willis Eugene 1913–2008 American physicist
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The first known use of lamb was before the 12th century
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