To a fair pair of gallows, there to end their lives with shame, as a number of such other losengers had done. --Holinshed. [1913 Webster]
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J. R. R. Tolkien — J. R. R. Tolkien, 1916 John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, CBE [dʒɒn ˈɹɒnld ˈɹuːəl ˈtɒlkiːn] (* 3. Januar 1892 in Bloemfontein/Mangaung, heute Südafrika; † 2. September 1973 in Bournemouth … Deutsch Wikipedia
Losing — Lo sing, a. [See {Losenger}.] Given to flattery or deceit; flattering; cozening. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Amongst the many simoniacal that swarmed in the land, Herbert, Bishop of Thetford, must not be forgotten; nick named Losing, that is, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lozenge — Loz enge (l[o^]z [e^]nj), n. [F. lozange, losange; perh. the same as OF. losengef flattery, praise, the heraldic sense being the oldest (cf. E. hatchment, blazon). Cf. {Losenger}, {Laudable}.] 1. (Her.) (a) A diamond shaped figure usually with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lozenge coach — Lozenge Loz enge (l[o^]z [e^]nj), n. [F. lozange, losange; perh. the same as OF. losengef flattery, praise, the heraldic sense being the oldest (cf. E. hatchment, blazon). Cf. {Losenger}, {Laudable}.] 1. (Her.) (a) A diamond shaped figure usually … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lozenge-molding — Lozenge Loz enge (l[o^]z [e^]nj), n. [F. lozange, losange; perh. the same as OF. losengef flattery, praise, the heraldic sense being the oldest (cf. E. hatchment, blazon). Cf. {Losenger}, {Laudable}.] 1. (Her.) (a) A diamond shaped figure usually … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Farmer Giles of Ham — First edition cover Farmer Giles of Ham is a Medieval fable written by J. R. R. Tolkien in 1937 and published in 1949. The story describes the encounters between Farmer Giles and a wily dragon named Chrysophylax, and how Giles manages to use… … Wikipedia
Leaf by Niggle — Niggle redirects here. For other meanings, see wikt:niggle. Italian edition of Tree and Leaf Leaf by Niggle is a short story written by J. R. R. Tolkien in 1938–39[1] and first published in the Dublin Review in January 1945 … Wikipedia
On Fairy-Stories — is an essay by J. R. R. Tolkien which discusses the fairy story as a literary form. It was initially written for presentation by Tolkien as the Andrew Lang lecture at the University of St Andrews, Scotland, in 1939. It first appeared in print,… … Wikipedia
The Lord of the Rings — This article is about the novel. For other uses, see The Lord of the Rings (disambiguation). The Lord of the Rings Tolkien s own cover designs for the three volumes Volumes: The Fellowship of the Ring … Wikipedia
