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lollard

Lol·lard
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lol-erd]
    • /ˈlɒl ərd/
    • /ˈlɑː.lərd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lol-erd]
    • /ˈlɒl ərd/

Definitions of lollard word

  • noun lollard an English or Scottish follower of the religious teachings of John Wycliffe from the 14th to the 16th centuries. 1
  • noun lollard a follower of John Wycliffe during the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries 0
  • noun lollard any of the followers of John Wycliffe in 14th- and 15th-cent. England 0

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Origin of lollard

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Middle Dutch lollaert mumbler (of prayers), equivalent to loll(en) to mumble (see lull) + -aert -ard

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Parts of speech for Lollard

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lollard popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

lollard usage trend in Literature

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