forlorn

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Old English forloren, past participle of forleosan (to lose completely or to be obliterated to a shell).

Compare to German verlieren (to lose), German/Dutch verloren (lost) and Swedish förlora (to lose).

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forlorn

  1. (obsolete) Past participle of forlese.

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forlorn (comparative forlorner or more forlorn, superlative forlornest or most forlorn)

Positive
forlorn

Comparative
forlorner or more forlorn

Superlative
forlornest or most forlorn

  1. abandoned, left behind, deserted
  2. miserable, as when lonely being abandoned.

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