Chapter 922

But how should it be otherwise in a country where lordolatry is part of our creed ? Thackeray.

Lordosis <Xpage=869>

Lor*do"sis (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ , fr. <?/ bent so as to be convex in front.] (Med.) (a) A curvature of the spine forwards, usually in the lumbar region. (b) Any abnormal curvature of the bones.

Lords and Ladies <Xpage=869>

Lords" and La"dies (?) . (Bot.) The European wake-robin ( Arum maculatum ), -- those with purplish spadix the lords, and those with pale spadix the ladies.

Dr. Prior.

Lordship <Xpage=869>

Lord"ship (?) , n. 1. The state or condition of being a lord; hence (with his or your ), a title applied to a lord (except an archbishop or duke, who is called Grace ) or a judge (in Great Britain), etc.

2. Seigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor.

What lands and lordships for their owner know My quondam barber. Dryden.

3. Dominion; power; authority.

They which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them. Mark x. 42.

Lore <Xpage=869>

Lore (?) , n. [F. lore , L. lorum thong.] (Zo\'94l.) (a) The space between the eye and bill, in birds, and the corresponding region in reptiles and fishes. (b) The anterior portion of the cheeks of insects.

Lore <Xpage=869>

Lore , obs. imp. & p. p. of Lose . [See Lose .] Lost. <-- irregular pos-ety-def format -->

Neither of them she found where she them lore . Spenser.

Lore <Xpage=869>

Lore , n. [OE. lore , lare , AS. l\'ber , fr. l<?/ran to teach; akin to D. leer teaching, doctrine, G. lehre , Dan. l\'91re , Sw. l\'84ra . See Learn , and cf. Lere , v. t. ] 1. That which is or may be learned or known; the knowledge gained from tradition, books, or experience; often, the whole body of knowledge possessed by a people or class of people, or pertaining to a particular subject; as, the lore of the Egyptians; priestly lore ; legal lore ; folk lore . "The lore of war."

Fairfax.

His fair offspring, nursed in princely lore . Milton.

2. That which is taught; hence, instruction; wisdom; advice; counsel.

Chaucer.

If please ye, listen to my lore . Spenser.

3. Workmanship. [Obs.]

Spenser.

Loreal, Loral <Xpage=869>

Lor"e*al (?) , Lor"al (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to the lore; -- said of certain feathers of birds, scales of reptiles, etc.

Lorel <Xpage=869>

Lor"el (?) , n. [<?/. Cf. Losel .] A good for nothing fellow; a vagabond. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Loren <Xpage=869>

Lor"en (?) , obs. strong p. p. of Lose .

Chaucer.

Loresman <Xpage=869>

Lores"man (?) , n. [ Lore learning + man .] An instructor. [Obs.]

Gower.

Lorette <Xpage=869>

Lo`rette" (?) , n. [F.] In France, a name for a woman who is supported by her lovers, and devotes herself to idleness, show, and pleasure; -- so called from the church of Notre Dame de Lorette , in Paris, near which many of them resided.

Lorettine <Xpage=869>

Lo`ret*tine" (?) , n. (R. C. Ch.) One of a order of nuns founded in 1812 at Loretto , in Kentucky. The members of the order (called also Sisters of Loretto , or Friends of Mary at the Foot of the Cross ) devote themselves to the cause of education and the care of destitute orphans, their labors being chiefly confined to the Western United States.

Lorgnette <Xpage=869>

Lor`gnette" (?) n. [F.] An opera glass ; pl. elaborate double eyeglasses.

Lori <Xpage=869>

Lo"ri (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) Same as Lory .

Lorica <Xpage=869>

Lo*ri"ca (?) , n. ; pl. Loric\'91 (#) . [L., lit., a corselet of thongs, fr. lorum thong.] 1. (Anc. Armor) A cuirass, originally of leather, afterward of plates of metal or horn sewed on linen or the like.

2. (Chem.) Lute for protecting vessels from the fire.

3. (Zo\'94l.) The protective case or shell of an infusorian or rotifer .

Loricata <Xpage=869>

Lor`i*ca"ta (?) , n. pl. [NL. See Loricata .] (Zo\'94l.) (a) A suborder of edentates, covered with bony plates, including the armadillos. (b) The crocodilia.

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Loricate <Xpage=870>

Lor"i*cate (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Loricated (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Loricating (?) .] [L. loricatus , p. p. of loricare to clothe in mail, to cover with plastering, fr. lorica a leather cuirass, a plastering, fr. lorum thong.] To cover with some protecting substance, as with lute, a crust, coating, or plates.

Loricate <Xpage=870>

Lor"i*cate (?) , a. [See Loricate , v. ] Covered with a shell or exterior made of plates somewhat like a coat of mail, as in the armadillo.

Loricate <Xpage=870>

Lor"i*cate , n. (Zo\'94l.) An animal covered with bony scales, as crocodiles among reptiles, and the pangolins among mammals.

Lorication <Xpage=870>

Lor`i*ca"tion (?) , n. [L. loricatio .] The act of loricating; the protecting substance put on; a covering of scales or plates.

Lorikeet <Xpage=870>

Lor"i*keet (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) Any one numerous species of small brush-tongued parrots or lories, found mostly in Australia, New Guinea and the adjacent islands, with some forms in the East Indies. They are arboreal in their habits and feed largely upon the honey of flowers. They belong to Trichoglossus , Loriculus , and several allied genera.

Lorimer, Loriner <Xpage=870>

Lor"i*mer (?) , Lor"i*ner (?) , n. [OF. lormier , loremier , fr. LL. loranum bridle, L. lorum thong, the rein of a bridle.] A maker of bits, spurs, and metal mounting for bridles and saddles; hence, a saddler. [Obs.]

Holinshed.

Loring <Xpage=870>

Lor"ing (?) , n. [See 3d Lore .] Instructive discourse. [Obs.]

Spenser.

Loriot <Xpage=870>

Lo"ri*ot (?) , n. [F., fr. OF. loriou , for l'oriol , <?/riol , l' being the article. The same word as oriole . See Oriole .] (Zo\'94l.) The golden oriole of Europe. See Oriole .

Loris <Xpage=870>

Lo"ris (?) , n. [ Loris , or lori , the indigenous East Indian name.] (Zo\'94l.) Any one of several species of small lemurs of the genus Stenops . They have long, slender limbs and large eyes, and are arboreal in their habits. The slender loris ( S. gracilis ), of Ceylon, in one of the best known species. [Written also lori .]

Lorn <Xpage=870>

Lorn (?) , a. [Strong p. p. of Lose . See Lose , Forlorn .] 1. Lost; undone; ruined. [Archaic]

If thou readest, thou art lorn . Sir W. Scott.

2. Forsaken; abandoned; solitary; bereft; as, a lone, lorn woman .

Lorrie, Lorry <Xpage=870>

Lor"rie , Lor"ry (?) , n. ; pl. Lorries (#) . [Prob. from lurry to pull or lug.] A small cart or wagon, as those used on the tramways in mines to carry coal or rubbish; also, a barrow or truck for shifting baggage, as at railway stations. <-- (Brit.) now a motorized vehicle, esp. a large one, for transporting freight, called "truck" in the U.S. -->

Lory <Xpage=870>

Lo"ry (?) , n. ; pl. Lories (#) . [Hind. & Malay. l\'d4r\'c6 , n\'d4r\'c6 .] (Zo\'94l.) Any one of many species of small parrots of the family Trichoglossid\'91, generally having the tongue papillose at the tip, and the mandibles straighter and less toothed than in common parrots. They are found in the East Indies, Australia, New Guinea, and the adjacent islands. They feed mostly on soft fruits and on the honey of flowers.

&hand; The lory, or louri, of South Africa is the white-crested plantain eater or turacou. See Turacou .

Los <Xpage=870>

Los (?) , n. Praise. See Loos . [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Losable <Xpage=870>

Los"a*ble (?) , a. Such as can be lost.

Losange <Xpage=870>

Los"ange (?) , n. See Lozenge .

Lose <Xpage=870>

Lose (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Losing (?) .] [OE. losien to loose, be lost, lose, AS. losian to become loose; akin to OE. leosen to lose, p. p. loren , lorn , AS. le\'a2san , p. p. loren (in comp.), D. ver liezen , G. ver lieren , Dan. for lise , Sw. f\'94r lisa , f\'94r lora , Goth. fra liusan , also to E. loose , a & v., L. luere to loose, Gr. <?/, Skr. l<?/ to cut. &root;127. Cf. Analysis , Palsy , Solve , Forlorn , Leasing , Loose , Loss .]

1. To part with unintentionally or unwillingly, as by accident, misfortune, negligence, penalty, forfeit, etc.; to be deprived of; as, to lose money from one's purse or pocket, or in business or gaming; to lose an arm or a leg by amputation; to lose men in battle.

Fair Venus wept the sad disaster Of having lost her favorite dove. Prior.

2. To cease to have; to possess no longer; to suffer diminution of; as, to lose one's relish for anything; to lose one's health.

If the salt hath lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted ? Matt. v. 13.

3. Not to employ; to employ ineffectually; to throw away; to waste; to squander; as, to lose a day; to lose the benefits of instruction.

The unhappy have but hours, and these they lose . Dryden.

4. To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to and; to go astray from; as, to lose one's way .

He hath lost his fellows. Shak

5. To ruin; to destroy; as destroy; as, the ship was lost on the ledge .

The woman that deliberates is lost . Addison.

6. To be deprived of the view of; to cease to see or know the whereabouts of; as, he lost his companion in the crowd .

Like following life thro' creatures you dissect, You lose it in the moment you detect. Pope .

7. To fail to obtain or enjoy; to fail to gain or win; hence, to fail to catch with the mind or senses; to miss; as, I lost a part of what he said .

He shall in no wise lose his reward. Matt. x. 42.

I fought the battle bravely which I lost , And lost it but to Macedonians. Dryden.

8. To cause to part with; to deprive of. [R.]

How should you go about to lose him a wife he loves with so much passion ? Sir W. Temple.

9. To prevent from gaining or obtaining.

O false heart ! thou hadst almost betrayed me to eternal flames, and lost me this glory. Baxter.

To lose ground , to fall behind; to suffer gradual loss or disadvantage. -- To lose heart , to lose courage; to become timid. "The mutineers lost heart ." Macaulay . -- To lose one's head , to be thrown off one's balance; to lose the use of one's good sense or judgment.

In the excitement of such a discovery, many scholars lost their heads . Whitney.

-- To lose one's self . (a) To forget or mistake the bearing of surrounding objects; as, to lose one's self in a great city. (b) To have the perceptive and rational power temporarily suspended; as, we lose ourselves in sleep . -- To lose sight of . (a) To cease to see; as, to lose sight of the land. (b) To overlook; to forget; to fail to perceive; as, he lost sight of the issue .

Lose <Xpage=870>

Lose (?) , v. i. To suffer loss, disadvantage, or defeat; to be worse off, esp. as the result of any kind of contest.

We 'll . . . hear poor rogues Talk of court news; and we'll talk with them too, Who loses and who wins; who's in, who's out. Shak.

Losel <Xpage=870>

Los"el (?) , n. [From the root of lose , loss . <?/. Cf. Lorel .] One who loses by sloth or neglect; a worthless person; a lorel. [Archaic]

Spenser.

One sad losel soils a name for aye. Byron.

Losel <Xpage=870>

Los"el , a. Wasteful; slothful.

Losenger <Xpage=870>

Los"en*ger (?) , n. [OF. losengier , losengeor , fr. losengier to deceive, flatter, losenge , flattery, Pr. lauzenga , fr. L. laus praise. Cf. Lozenge .] A flatterer; a deceiver; a cozener. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

To a fair pair of gallows, there to end their lives with shame, as a number of such other losengers had done. Holinshed.

Losengerie <Xpage=870>

Los"en*ger*ie (?) , n. [OF.] Flattery; deceit; trickery. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Loser <Xpage=870>

Los"er (?) , n. One who loses.

South.

Losing <Xpage=870>

Lo"sing (?) , a. [See Losenger .] Given to flattery or deceit; flattering; cozening. [Obs.]

Amongst the many simoniacal that swarmed in the land, Herbert, Bishop of Thetford, must not be forgotten; nick-named Losing , that is, the Fratterer. Fuller.

Losing <Xpage=870>

Los"ing (?) , a. [See Lose , v. t. ] Causing or incurring loss; as, a losing game or business .

Who strive sit out losing hands are lost. Herbert.

Losingly <Xpage=870>

Los"ing*ly (?) , adv. In a manner to incur loss.

Loss <Xpage=870>

Loss (?) , n. [AS. los loss, losing, fr. le\'a2san to lose. <?/. See Lose , v. t. ] 1. The act of losing; failure; destruction; privation; as, the loss of property; loss of money by gaming; loss of health or reputation.

Assured loss before the match be played. Shak.

2. The state of losing or having lost; the privation, defect, misfortune, harm, etc., which ensues from losing.

Though thou repent, yet I have still the loss . Shak

3. That which is lost or from which one has parted; waste; -- opposed to gain or increase ; as, the loss of liquor by leakage was considerable .

4. The state of being lost or destroyed; especially, the wreck or foundering of a ship or other vessel.

5. Failure to gain or win; as, loss of a race or battle .

6. Failure to use advantageously; as, loss of time .

7. (Mil.) Killed, wounded, and captured persons, or captured property.

8. (Insurance) Destruction or diminution of value, if brought about in a manner provided for in the insurance contract (as destruction by fire or wreck, damage by water or smoke), or the death or injury of an insured person; also, the sum paid or payable therefor; as, the losses of the company this year amount to a million of dollars .

To bear a loss , to make a loss good; also, to sustain a loss without sinking under it. -- To be at a loss , to be in a state of uncertainty.

Syn. -- Privation; detriment; injury; damage.

Lossful <Xpage=870>

Loss"ful (?) , a. Detrimental. [Obs.]

Bp. Hall.

Lossless <Xpage=870>

Loss"less , a. Free from loss. [Obs.]

Milton.

Lost <Xpage=870>

Lost (?) , a. [Prop. p. p. of OE. losien . See Lose , v. t. ] 1. Parted with unwillingly or unintentionally; not to be found; missing; as, a lost book or sheep .

2. Parted with; no longer held or possessed; as, a lost limb; lost honor.

3. Not employed or enjoyed; thrown away; employed ineffectually; wasted; squandered; as, a lost day; a lost opportunity or benefit.

5. Having wandered from, or unable to find, the way; bewildered; perplexed; as, a child lost in the woods; a stranger lost in London.

6. Ruined or destroyed, either physically or morally; past help or hope; as, a ship lost at sea; a woman lost to virtue; a lost soul.

7. Hardened beyond sensibility or recovery; alienated; insensible; as, lost to shame; lost to all sense of honor.

8. Not perceptible to the senses; no longer visible; as, an island lost in a fog; a person lost in a crowd.

9. Occupied with, or under the influence of, something, so as to be insensible of external things; as, to be lost in thought .

Lost motion (Mach.) , the difference between the motion of a driver and that of a follower, due to the yielding of parts or looseness of joints.

Lot <Xpage=870>

Lot (?) , n. [AS. hlot ; akin to hle\'a2tan to cast lots, OS. hl<?/t lot, D. lot , G. loos , OHG. l<?/z , Icel. hlutr , Sw. lott , Dan. lod , Goth. hlauts . Cf. Allot , Lotto , Lottery .]

1. That which happens without human design or forethought; chance; accident; hazard; fortune; fate.

But save my life, which lot before your foot doth lay. Spenser.

2. Anything (as a die, pebble, ball, or slip of paper) used in determining a question by chance, or without man's choice or will; as, to cast or draw lots .

The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Prov. xvi. 33.

If we draw lots , he speeds. Shak.

3. The part, or fate, which falls to one, as it were, by chance, or without his planning.

O visions ill foreseen! Each day's lot's Enough to bear. Milton.

He was but born to try The lot of man -- to suffer and to die. Pope.

4. A separate portion; a number of things taken collectively; as, a lot of stationery ; -- colloquially, sometimes of people; as, a sorry lot ; a bad lot .

I, this winter, met with a very large lot of English heads, chiefly of the reign of James I. Walpole.

5. A distinct portion or plot of land, usually smaller than a field; as, a building lot in a city .

The defendants leased a house and lot in the city of New York. Kent.

6. A large quantity or number; a great deal; as, to spend a lot of money; lots of people think so. [Colloq.]

He wrote to her . . . he might be detained in London by a lot of business. W. Black.

7. A prize in a lottery. [Obs.]

Evelyn.