English
Etymology
Old English forleosan|forl�osan. Cognate with Dutch verliezen, German verlieren.
Pronunciation
IPA|/f�:�li:z/
Verb
en-verb|forleses|forlesing|forlore|forlorn
- obsolete to lose
- obsolete to destroy, kill
- obsolete to abandon, forsake
Usage notes
Survives in the derived participle adjective forlorn.
de:forlese
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