Lobby word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "lobby" word

[noun] a large entrance or reception room or area
[noun] a group of people who try actively to influence legislation
[verb] detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors

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\Lob"by\, n.; pl. {Lobbies}. [LL. lobium, lobia, laubia, a covered portico fit for walking, fr. OHG. louba, G. laube, arbor. See {Lodge}.] 1. (Arch.) A passage or hall of communication, especially when large enough to serve also as a waiting room. It differs from an antechamber in that a lobby communicates between several rooms, an antechamber to one only; but this distinction is not carefully preserved. 2. That part of a hall of legislation not appropriated to the official use of the assembly; hence, the persons, collectively, who frequent such a place to transact business with the legislators; any persons, not members of a legislative body, who strive to influence its proceedings by personal agency
\Lob"by\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lobbied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Lobbying}.] To address or solicit members of a legislative body in the lobby or elsewhere, with the purpose to influence their votes.[U.S.] --Bartlett.
\Lob"by\, v. t. To urge the adoption or passage of by soliciting members of a legislative body; as, to lobby a bill. [U.S.]

Synonyms for lobby

antechamber, anteroom, buttonhole, entrance hall, foyer, hall, pressure group, third house, vestibule

Related terms: cajole, eminence grise, entrance hall, galilee, get the floor, hallway, influence peddler, insist, key, lead on, legislate, lobby through, lords of creation, magnetize, nag, parliamentary agent, plead with, pull strings, railroad through, special-interest lobby, special interests, Svengali

The fun area, different aproach to word »lobby«

Let's analyse "lobby" as pure text. This string has Five letters in Two syllables and One vowel (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 20% of vowels is 18.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: YBBOL. Average typing speed for these characters is 1295 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .-.. --- -... -... -.--

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: lobby: 6 = 6, reduced: 6 (or 4 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: lobby: 3 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 7 = 20, reduced: 2, and the final result is Two.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
B (2)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
Y (1)	25	Knight of Wands	Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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