Lapsed — Lapsed, a. 1. Having slipped downward, backward, or away; having lost position, privilege, etc., by neglect; restricted to figurative uses. [1913 Webster] Once more I will renew His lapsed powers, though forfeit. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lapsed — UK US /læpst/ adjective [before noun] ► no longer being continued or paid: »One suggestion is to revive lapsed tax breaks for businesses research expenses … Financial and business terms
lapsed — [læpst] adj [only before noun] no longer having the beliefs you used to have, especially religious beliefs ≠ ↑practising ▪ a lapsed Catholic … Dictionary of contemporary English
lapsed — [ læpst ] adjective only before noun 1. ) no longer following the practices or beliefs of a religion you once believed in: He referred to himself as a lapsed Catholic. 2. ) no longer legally effective … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Lapsed — Lapse Lapse, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lapsed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Lapsing}.] 1. To pass slowly and smoothly downward, backward, or away; to slip downward, backward, or away; to glide; mostly restricted to figurative uses. [1913 Webster] A tendency to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lapsed — /lapst/, adj. 1. expired; voided; terminated: a lapsed insurance policy. 2. no longer committed to or following the tenets of a particular belief, obligation, position, etc.: a lapsed Catholic. [1610 20; LAPSE + ED2] * * * … Universalium
lapsed — adjective 1) a lapsed Catholic Syn: nonpracticing, backsliding, apostate; former Ant: practicing 2) a lapsed membership Syn: expired, void, invalid, out of date … Thesaurus of popular words
lapsed — adjective 1) a lapsed Catholic Syn: non practising, backsliding, apostate 2) a lapsed season ticket Syn: expired, void, invalid, out of date • Ant: practising … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
lapsed — adjective Date: 1638 having ceased to be active in practice, membership, or belief < a lapsed Catholic > … New Collegiate Dictionary
lapsed — adj. Lapsed is used with these nouns: ↑Catholic … Collocations dictionary
