LAKEWOOD

lakewood, a village of ocean county, new jersey, u.s.a., in the township of lakewood, 59 m. s. by w. of new york city, and 8 m. from the coast, on the central railroad of new jersey. pop. (1900) of the township, including the village, 3094; (1905) 4265; (1910) 5149. lakewood is a fashionable health and winter resort, and is situated in the midst of a pine forest, with two small lakes, and many charming walks and drives. in the village there are a number of fine residences, large hotels, a library and a hospital. the winter temperature is 10-12° f. warmer than in new york. the township of lakewood was incorporated in 1892. lakh (from the sans. _laksha_, one hundred thousand), a term used in british india, in a colloquial sense to signify a lakh of rupees (written 1,00,000), which at the face value of the rupee would be worth £10,000, but now is worth only £6666. the term is also largely used in trade returns. a hundred lakhs make a crore.