LOSEL

Etymology

Noun

losel (plural losels)

(archaic) A worthless or despicable person.

Synonyms

• lidderon

Adjective

losel (comparative more losel, superlative most losel)

Worthless; wasteful.

Anagrams

• sello

Source: Wiktionary


Los"el, n. Etym: [From the root of lose, loss. Lorel.]

Definition: One who loses by sloth or neglect; a worthless person; a lorel. [Archaic] Spenser. One sad losel soils a name for aye. Byron.

Los"el, a.

Definition: Wasteful; slothful.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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