LACK

lack. Lack, v. to want, to be in want; n. want, need lack of rupees is one hundred thousand, the rupee at 55 cents

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Lack (?), n. [[OE. lak; cf. D. lak slander, laken to blame, OHG. lahan, AS. leán.]] 1. 1. Blame; cause of blame; fault; crime; offense. Chaucer.
2. 2. Deficiency; want; need; destitution; failure; as, a lack of sufficient food.
She swooneth now and now for lakke of blood. Chaucer. Let his lack of years be no impediment. Shak.