or LAOS (anc. geog.), a river of Italy, separating Lucania from the Bruttii, and running from east to west into the Tuscan sea; with a cognominal bay, and a town, the last of Lucania, a little above the sea; a colony from Sybaris, according to Strabo, Pliny, Stephanus. Both town and river are now called Laino, in the Calabria Citra; and the bay, called Golfo della Scala, or di Policastro, two adjoining towns, is a part of the Tuscan sea, extending between the promontory Palinurus and the mouth of the Laus.

Laus Pompeia (anc. geog.), a town of Infubria, situated to the east of Milan, between the rivers Addua and Lamber. A town built by the Boii after their passing the Alps: its ancient Gaulic name is unknown. Strabo Pompeius, father of Pompey, leading thither a colony, gave it a new name, and conferred the Flavii Latii on the ancient inhabitants who remained there. The modern Lodi is built from its ruins, at some distance off. E. Long. 10. 15. N. Lat. 45. 22.