LUMP
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Lump (lŭmp), n. [Cf. OD. lompe piece, mass. Cf. Lunch.] 1. A small mass of matter of irregular shape; an irregular or shapeless mass; as, a lump of coal; a lump of iron ore. “ A lump of cheese.” Piers Plowman. “ This lump of clay.” Shak.
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2. A mass or aggregation of things.
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3. (Firearms) A projection beneath the breech end of a gun barrel.
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In the lump, In a lump, the whole together; in gross.
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Addison.-- Lump coal, coal in large lumps; -- the largest size brought from the mine. -- Lump sum, (a) a gross sum without a specification of items; as, to award a lump sum in satisfaction of all claims and damages. (b) a single sum paid once in satisfaction of a claim, as contrasted with the alternate choice of several payments over a period of time; -- sometimes allowed, e.g., as an alternative to periodical pension payments for a lifetime.
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Lump, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Lumped (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Lumping.] 1. To throw into a mass; to unite in a body or sum without distinction of particulars.
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The expenses ought to be lumped together.
Ayliffe.
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2. To take in the gross; to speak of collectively.
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Not forgetting all others, . . . whom for brevity, but out of no resentment to you, I lump all together.
Sterne.
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3. To get along with as one can, although displeased; as, if he doesn't like it, he can lump it. [Low]
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