LOCALS
Noun
locals
plural of local
Source: Wiktionary
LOCAL
Lo"cal, a. Etym: [L. localis, fr. locus place: cf. F. local. See
Lieu, Locus.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to a particular place, or to a definite region
or portion of space; restricted to one place or region; as, a local
custom.
Gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a name. Shak.
Local actions (Law), actions such as must be brought in a particular
county, where the cause arises; -- distinguished from transitory
actions.
– Local affection (Med.), a disease or ailment confined to a
particular part or organ, and not directly affecting the system.
– Local attraction (Magnetism), an attraction near a compass,
causing its needle to deviate from its proper direction, especially
on shipboard.
– Local battery (Teleg.), the battery which actuates the recording
instruments of a telegraphic station, as distinguished from the
battery furnishing a current for the line.
– Local circuit (Teleg.), the circuit of the local battery.
– Local color. (a) (Paint.) The color which belongs to an object,
and is not caused by accidental influences, as of reflection, shadow,
etc. (b) (Literature) Peculiarities of the place and its inhabitants
where the scene of an action or story is laid.
– Local option, the right or obligation of determining by popular
vote within certain districts, as in each county, city, or town,
whether the sale of alcoholic beverages within the district shall be
allowed.
Lo"cal, n.
1. (Railroad)
Definition: A train which receives and deposits passengers or freight along
the line of the road; a train for the accommodation of a certain
district. [U.S.]
2. On newspaper cant, an item of news relating to the place where the
paper is published. [U.S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition