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lathered Definition


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lather
noun
    1. A foam made by mixing water and soap or detergent.
      Thesaurus: suds, bubbles, foam, froth.
    2. Foamy sweat, especially the kind that forms on a horse during strenuous exercise.
verb lathered, lathering
    intr
    1. To form a lather.
      Thesaurus: suds up (US), foam, froth.
    2. To cover something with lather.
Derivative: lathery
adj
    Idiom: in a lather
      colloq
      Extremely agitated or excited.
    Etymology: Anglo-Saxon leathor washing soda.



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