louse

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From Middle English lows(e) < Old English lūs < Proto-Germanic *lus-.

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Singular
louse

Plural
lice

louse (plural lice)

  1. A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Phthiraptera.

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Infinitive
to louse

Third person singular
louses

Simple past
loused

Past participle
loused

Present participle
lousing

to louse (third-person singular simple present louses, present participle lousing, simple past and past participle loused)

  1. To remove lice from the body of a person or animal; to delouse

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Singular
louse

Plural
louses

louse (plural louses)

  1. A worthless or contemptible person.

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