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Source: WordNet (r) 1.7 

lattice
     n 1: an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a
          regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
     2: small opening (like a window in a door) through which
        business can be transacted [syn: wicket, grille]
     3: framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips
        of wood or metal [syn: latticework, fretwork]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) 

Lattice \Lat"tice\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Latticed; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Latticing.]
   1. To make a lattice of; as, to lattice timbers.

   2. To close, as an opening, with latticework; to furnish with
      a lattice; as, to lattice a window.

   To lattice up, to cover or inclose with a lattice.

            Therein it seemeth he [Alexander] hath latticed up
            C[ae]sar.                             --Sir T.
                                                  North.
Lattice \Lat"tice\, n. [OE. latis, F. lattis lathwork, fr. latte
   lath. See Latten, 1st Lath.]
   1. Any work of wood or metal, made by crossing laths, or thin
      strips, and forming a network; as, the lattice of a
      window; -- called also latticework.

            The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and
            cried through the lattice.            --Judg. v. 28.

   2. (Her.) The representation of a piece of latticework used
      as a bearing, the bands being vertical and horizontal.

   Lattice bridge, a bridge supported by lattice girders, or
      latticework trusses.

   Lattice girder (Arch.), a girder of which the wed consists
      of diagonal pieces crossing each other in the manner of
      latticework.

   Lattice plant (Bot.), an aquatic plant of Madagascar
      (Ouvirandra fenestralis), whose leaves have interstices
      between their ribs and cross veins, so as to resemble
      latticework. A second species is O. Berneriana. The
      genus is merged in Aponogeton by recent authors.

Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (2003-OCT-10) 

lattice

   <theory> A partially ordered set in which all finite subsets
   have a least upper bound and greatest lower bound.

   This definition has been standard at least since the 1930s and
   probably since Dedekind worked on lattice theory in the 19th
   century; though he may not have used that name.

   See also complete lattice, domain theory.

   (1999-12-09)

Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary 

Lattice
   (1.) Heb. 'eshnabh, a latticed opening through which the cool
   breeze passes (Judg. 5:28). The flat roofs of the houses were
   sometimes enclosed with a parapet of lattice-work on wooden
   frames, to screen the women of the house from the gaze of the
   neighbourhood.
   
     (2.) Heb. harakim, the network or lattice of a window (Cant.
   2:9).
   
     (3.) Heb. sebakhah, the latticed balustrade before a window or
   balcony (2 Kings 1:2). The lattice window is frequently used in
   Eastern countries.