Lacedæmonian

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• Xenelasia — ( el. ξενηλασία) was the title given to a set of laws in ancient Doric Crete and Lacedæmonia that proscribed the inclusion of foreigners and any foreign arts and music into their respective commonwealths. Application of Xenelasia lawsIn… …   Wikipedia

• Diocese of Patti —     Diocese of Patti     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Diocese of Patti     (PACTENSIS)     Patti, in the Province of Messina (Sicily), on the western shore of the gulf of the same name. The city has a large trade in tunnyfish. In its cathedral is… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Laconic — La*con ic, Laconical La*con ic*al, a. [L. Laconicus Laconian, Gr. ??, fr. ?? a Laconian, Laced[ae]monian, or Spartan: cf. F. laconique.] 1. Expressing much in few words, after the manner of the Laconians or Spartans; brief and pithy; concise;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Laconical — Laconic La*con ic, Laconical La*con ic*al, a. [L. Laconicus Laconian, Gr. ??, fr. ?? a Laconian, Laced[ae]monian, or Spartan: cf. F. laconique.] 1. Expressing much in few words, after the manner of the Laconians or Spartans; brief and pithy;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Laconism — Lac o*nism, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to imitate Laced[ae]monian manners, to speak laconically: cf. F. laconisme.] 1. A vigorous, brief manner of expression; laconic style. [1913 Webster] 2. An instance of laconic style or expression. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English