forlorn hope

for·lorn hope

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Definitions of forlorn hope words

noun forlorn hope a perilous or desperate enterprise. 1
noun forlorn hope a vain hope. 1
noun forlorn hope Obsolete. a group of soldiers assigned to perform some unusually dangerous service. 1
noun forlorn hope faint hope 1
noun forlorn hope a hopeless or desperate enterprise 0
noun forlorn hope a faint hope 0

before 1530

One of the 29% oldest English words

1530-40; folk-etymological alteration of Dutch verloren hoop literally, lost troop

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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