'LaFayette' definitions:

Definition of 'Lafayette'

(from WordNet)
noun
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834) [syn: Lafayette, La Fayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette]
noun
A town in south central Louisiana; settled by Acadians
noun
A university town in west central Indiana on the Wabash River

Definition of 'Lafayette'

From: GCIDE
  • Lafayette \La`fa`yette"\, n. (Zool.) (a) The dollar fish. (b) A market fish, the goody, or spot ({Liostomus xanthurus}), of the southern coast of the United States. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Lafayette'

From: GCIDE
  • Spot \Spot\ (sp[o^]t), n. [Cf. Scot. & D. spat, Dan. spette, Sw. spott spittle, slaver; from the root of E. spit. See Spit to eject from the mouth, and cf. Spatter.]
  • 1. A mark on a substance or body made by foreign matter; a blot; a place discolored. [1913 Webster]
  • Out, damned spot! Out, I say! --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A stain on character or reputation; something that soils purity; disgrace; reproach; fault; blemish. [1913 Webster]
  • Yet Chloe, sure, was formed without a spot. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. A small part of a different color from the main part, or from the ground upon which it is; as, the spots of a leopard; the spots on a playing card. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. A small extent of space; a place; any particular place. "Fixed to one spot." --Otway. [1913 Webster]
  • That spot to which I point is Paradise. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • "A jolly place," said he, "in times of old! But something ails it now: the spot is cursed." --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. (Zool.) A variety of the common domestic pigeon, so called from a spot on its head just above its beak. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. (Zool.) (a) A sciaenoid food fish (Liostomus xanthurus) of the Atlantic coast of the United States. It has a black spot behind the shoulders and fifteen oblique dark bars on the sides. Called also goody, Lafayette, masooka, and old wife. (b) The southern redfish, or red horse, which has a spot on each side at the base of the tail. See Redfish. [1913 Webster]
  • 7. pl. Commodities, as merchandise and cotton, sold for immediate delivery. [Broker's Cant] [1913 Webster]
  • Crescent spot (Zool.), any butterfly of the family Melitaeidae having crescent-shaped white spots along the margins of the red or brown wings.
  • Spot lens (Microscopy), a condensing lens in which the light is confined to an annular pencil by means of a small, round diaphragm (the spot), and used in dark-field illumination; -- called also spotted lens.
  • Spot rump (Zool.), the Hudsonian godwit ({Limosa haemastica}).
  • Spots on the sun. (Astron.) See Sun spot, ander Sun.
  • On the spot, or Upon the spot, immediately; before moving; without changing place; as, he made his decision on the spot.
  • It was determined upon the spot. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Stain; flaw; speck; blot; disgrace; reproach; fault; blemish; place; site; locality. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Lafayette'

From: GCIDE
  • dollar \dol"lar\, n. [D. daalder, LG. dahler, G. thaler, an abbreviation of Joachimsthaler, i. e., a piece of money first coined, about the year 1518, in the valley (G. thal) of St. Joachim, in Bohemia. See Dale.] 1. (a) A silver coin of the United States containing 371.25 grains of silver and 41.25 grains of alloy, that is, having a total weight of 412.5 grains. (b) A gold coin of the United States containing 23.22 grains of gold and 2.58 grains of alloy, that is, having a total weight of 25.8 grains, nine-tenths fine. It is no longer coined. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: Previous to 1837 the silver dollar had a larger amount of alloy, but only the same amount of silver as now, the total weight being 416 grains. The gold dollar as a distinct coin was first made in 1849. The eagles, half eagles, and quarter eagles coined before 1834 contained 24.75 grains of gold and 2.25 grains of alloy for each dollar. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A coin of the same general weight and value as the United States silver dollar, though differing slightly in different countries, formerly current in Mexico, Canada, parts of South America, also in Spain, and several other European countries. [1913 Webster +PJC]
  • 3. The value of a dollar; the unit of currency, differing in value in different countries, commonly employed in the United States and a number of other countries, including Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, parts of the Carribbean, Liberia, and several others. [1913 Webster +PJC]
  • Chop dollar. See under 9th Chop.
  • Dollar fish (Zool.), a fish of the United States coast (Stromateus triacanthus), having a flat, roundish form and a bright silvery luster; -- called also butterfish, and Lafayette. See Butterfish.
  • Trade dollar, a silver coin formerly made at the United States mint, intended for export, and not legal tender at home. It contained 378 grains of silver and 42 grains of alloy.

LaFayette, KY -- U.S. city in Kentucky

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
LaFayette, KY -- U.S. city in Kentucky
Population (2000) :
193
Housing Units (2000) :
83
Land area (2000) :
0.268531 sq. miles (0.695491 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.268531 sq. miles (0.695491 sq. km)
FIPS code :
43444
Located within :
Kentucky (KY), FIPS 21
Location :
36.660164 N, 87.658170 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Lafayette, CA -- U.S. city in California

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Lafayette, CA -- U.S. city in California
Population (2000) :
23908
Housing Units (2000) :
9334
Land area (2000) :
15.204084 sq. miles (39.378394 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.209509 sq. miles (0.542627 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
15.413593 sq. miles (39.921021 sq. km)
FIPS code :
39122
Located within :
California (CA), FIPS 06
Location :
37.891224 N, 122.111615 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
94549
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Lafayette, CO -- U.S. city in Colorado

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Lafayette, CO -- U.S. city in Colorado
Population (2000) :
23197
Housing Units (2000) :
9115
Land area (2000) :
8.850672 sq. miles (22.923133 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.062352 sq. miles (0.161492 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
8.913024 sq. miles (23.084625 sq. km)
FIPS code :
41835
Located within :
Colorado (CO), FIPS 08
Location :
39.995078 N, 105.100527 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
80026
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Lafayette, OH -- U.S. village in Ohio

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Lafayette, OH -- U.S. village in Ohio
Population (2000) :
304
Housing Units (2000) :
126
Land area (2000) :
0.204951 sq. miles (0.530821 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.204951 sq. miles (0.530821 sq. km)
FIPS code :
41118
Located within :
Ohio (OH), FIPS 39
Location :
40.758643 N, 83.949488 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Lafayette, OR -- U.S. city in Oregon

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Lafayette, OR -- U.S. city in Oregon
Population (2000) :
2586
Housing Units (2000) :
888
Land area (2000) :
0.901064 sq. miles (2.333744 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.901064 sq. miles (2.333744 sq. km)
FIPS code :
40300
Located within :
Oregon (OR), FIPS 41
Location :
45.244837 N, 123.113365 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
97127
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Lafayette, IN -- U.S. city in Indiana

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Lafayette, IN -- U.S. city in Indiana
Population (2000) :
56397
Housing Units (2000) :
25602
Land area (2000) :
20.094918 sq. miles (52.045597 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
20.094918 sq. miles (52.045597 sq. km)
FIPS code :
40788
Located within :
Indiana (IN), FIPS 18
Location :
40.410585 N, 86.874681 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
47901 47904 47905
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Lafayette, TN -- U.S. city in Tennessee

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Lafayette, TN -- U.S. city in Tennessee
Population (2000) :
3885
Housing Units (2000) :
1845
Land area (2000) :
4.372864 sq. miles (11.325664 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
4.372864 sq. miles (11.325664 sq. km)
FIPS code :
40160
Located within :
Tennessee (TN), FIPS 47
Location :
36.525595 N, 86.026246 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
37083
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Lafayette, LA -- U.S. city in Louisiana

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Lafayette, LA -- U.S. city in Louisiana
Population (2000) :
110257
Housing Units (2000) :
46865
Land area (2000) :
47.593175 sq. miles (123.265752 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.091649 sq. miles (0.237371 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
47.684824 sq. miles (123.503123 sq. km)
FIPS code :
40735
Located within :
Louisiana (LA), FIPS 22
Location :
30.213901 N, 92.029363 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
70501 70503 70506 70507 70508
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Lafayette, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Lafayette, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota
Population (2000) :
529
Housing Units (2000) :
206
Land area (2000) :
1.154092 sq. miles (2.989084 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.154092 sq. miles (2.989084 sq. km)
FIPS code :
33920
Located within :
Minnesota (MN), FIPS 27
Location :
44.447304 N, 94.394696 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
56054
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Lafayette -- U.S. Parish in Louisiana

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Lafayette -- U.S. Parish in Louisiana
Population (2000) :
190503
Housing Units (2000) :
78122
Land area (2000) :
269.834502 sq. miles (698.868121 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.455228 sq. miles (1.179034 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
270.289730 sq. miles (700.047155 sq. km)
Located within :
Louisiana (LA), FIPS 22
Location :
30.207388 N, 92.038879 W

Lafayette -- U.S. County in Mississippi

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Lafayette -- U.S. County in Mississippi
Population (2000) :
38744
Housing Units (2000) :
16587
Land area (2000) :
631.113721 sq. miles (1634.576965 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
48.173035 sq. miles (124.767583 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
679.286756 sq. miles (1759.344548 sq. km)
Located within :
Mississippi (MS), FIPS 28
Location :
34.354615 N, 89.512229 W

Lafayette -- U.S. County in Missouri

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Lafayette -- U.S. County in Missouri
Population (2000) :
32960
Housing Units (2000) :
13707
Land area (2000) :
629.311761 sq. miles (1629.909909 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
9.546732 sq. miles (24.725921 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
638.858493 sq. miles (1654.635830 sq. km)
Located within :
Missouri (MO), FIPS 29
Location :
39.065505 N, 93.802149 W

Lafayette -- U.S. County in Wisconsin

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Lafayette -- U.S. County in Wisconsin
Population (2000) :
16137
Housing Units (2000) :
6674
Land area (2000) :
633.567796 sq. miles (1640.932988 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.996521 sq. miles (2.580978 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
634.564317 sq. miles (1643.513966 sq. km)
Located within :
Wisconsin (WI), FIPS 55
Location :
42.656111 N, 90.130924 W

Lafayette -- U.S. County in Florida

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Lafayette -- U.S. County in Florida
Population (2000) :
7022
Housing Units (2000) :
2660
Land area (2000) :
542.835631 sq. miles (1405.937770 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
5.084999 sq. miles (13.170086 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
547.920630 sq. miles (1419.107856 sq. km)
Located within :
Florida (FL), FIPS 12
Location :
30.001430 N, 83.183264 W

Lafayette -- U.S. County in Arkansas

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Lafayette -- U.S. County in Arkansas
Population (2000) :
8559
Housing Units (2000) :
4560
Land area (2000) :
526.497014 sq. miles (1363.620948 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
18.568411 sq. miles (48.091961 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
545.065425 sq. miles (1411.712909 sq. km)
Located within :
Arkansas (AR), FIPS 05
Location :
33.272263 N, 93.563116 W

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