dial. Short for LANTERLOO.
1706. Acc. Bk. Sir J. Foulis (1894), 422. Lost at lant with L. Col. his lady &c. £0 10. 2.
1899. Prevost, Cumberld. Gloss., Lant, Lanter, the game of Loo. A distinction is made between Lant, and Lanter, five cards being required for the latter. The proper designation may be three-card and five-card loo.
