a. Obs. [ad. L. laciniōsus (sense 2), f. lacinia: see LACINIA and -OUS.]
1. Bot. Having many laciniæ.
1657. Tomlinson, Renou’s Disp., 317. The first [Mugwort] is latifolious, lacinious and marginally dissected.
2. fig. Full of folds or windings; hence, overloaded, prolix, redundant.
1652. Urquhart, Jewel, 113. The sweet Labyrinth and mellifluent aufractuosities of a Lacinious delectation.
1653. Gataker, Vind. of Annot., 132. Mr. Swan returns a long lacinious answer, winding and turning to and fro.
