The Public School Word-book / A conribution to to a historical glossary of words phrases and turns of expression obsolete and in current use peculiar to our great public schools together with some that have been or are modish at the universities

by John Stephen Farmer

Lamm. To lamm in, verb. phr. (Stonyhurst).—See Peg in.

Last-quarter, subs. (Stonyhurst).—An interval at the end of long recreations for toilet purposes, &c., before studies or other duties: e.g. “Is there LAST-QUARTER after this recreation?”

Leeming’s Knot (Stonyhurst).—A ditch or hole in a neighbouring wood. [From some local farmer who is said to have jumped into it.]

Little Man, subs. (Eton).—See ante: this term, I am informed, is only applied to one particular man in a certain shop.

Lo (Felsted).—See Fain lo.

Long Litany Lane (Stonyhurst: obsolete).—A lane near the College.

Long Sleep, subs. (Stonyhurst).—A longer time than usual in bed: e.g. “There will be LONG SLEEP to-morrow,” “May I have LONG SLEEP?”

Long-soft, subs. (Stonyhurst).—A long, low bounce: Stonyhurst-football (q.v.).

Lord’s. To be in Lord’s, verb. phr. (Winchester).—To be a member of the first Eleven at cricket, dating from the old Public School matches at Lord’s between Winchester, Harrow, and Eton. Whence Lord’s-Ex = the Exeat for the Eton and Harrow match.

Lounge, subs. (Eton).—Both present and past Eton schoolmen inform me that, as far as they know, this word was, and is, never used.