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(lz), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Lost (lst; 115) p. pr. & vb. n.Losing (lz"ng).] [OE. losien to loose, be lost, lose, AS. losian to become loose; akin to OE. leosen to lose, p. p. loren, lorn, AS. lesan, p. p. loren (in comp.), D. verliezen, G. verlieren, Dan. forlise, Sw. frlisa, frlora, Goth. fraliusan, also to E. loose, a & v., L. luere to loose, Gr. ly°ein, Skr. l to cut. 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 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. スポンサード リンク
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