Lump, v. i. [imp. & p.
p. Lumped (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Lumping.] 1. To throw into a mass; to
unite in a body or sum without distinction of particulars.
The expenses ought to be lumped
together.
Ayliffe.
2. To take in the gross; to speak of
collectively.
Not forgetting all others, . . . whom for brevity, but
out of no resentment to you, I lump all together.
Sterne.
3. To get along with as one can, although
displeased; as, if he does n't like it, he can lump it.
[Low]
Lump (?), n. [Cf. OD. lompe
piece, mass. Cf. Lunch.] 1. A small mass
of matter of irregular shape; an irregular or shapeless mass; as, a
lump of coal; a lump of iron ore. " A
lump of cheese." Piers Plowman. " This lump of
clay." Shak.
2. A mass or aggregation of things.
3. (Firearms) A projection beneath the
breech end of a gun barrel.
In the lump, In a lump,
the whole together; in gross.
They may buy them in the lump.
Addison.
-- Lump coal, coal in large lumps; -- the
largest size brought from the mine. -- Lump
sum, a gross sum without a specification of items; as,
to award a lump sum in satisfaction of all claims and
damages.