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Lollard

[ lol-erd ]

noun

  1. an English or Scottish follower of the religious teachings of John Wycliffe from the 14th to the 16th centuries.


Lollard

/ ˈlɒləd /

noun

  1. English history a follower of John Wycliffe during the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈLollardy, noun
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Other Words From

  • Lollard·y Lollard·ry Lollard·ism noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Lollard1

1375–1425; late Middle English < Middle Dutch lollaert mumbler (of prayers), equivalent to loll ( en ) to mumble ( lull ) + -aert -ard
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Lollard1

C14: from Middle Dutch; mutterer, from lollen to mumble (prayers)
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Example Sentences

The very first, at Lollard Street in London’s Kennington, is still going strong.

The council gave the go-ahead to the 149-flat development on Lollard Street, Kennington, in 2013, with play areas designed to "maximise their inclusivity".

From BBC

Tens of thousands of people – ranging from roofers and bakers to millers and parish priests – marched on Blackheath, where the Lollard priest John Ball publicly questioned the class system: "When Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentleman?"

"Well, we shall save the credit of the family," replied Richard of Woodville, in a low tone; "for the good priest looks upon my uncle as half a Lollard, because he will not stay in the church and eat till he bursts, in honour of the Blessed Virgin."

Walter, known as the Lollard, was a Hollander, and was the most active and successful of the Beghard missionaries.

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