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Lollard
[ lol-erd ]
noun
- an English or Scottish follower of the religious teachings of John Wycliffe from the 14th to the 16th centuries.
Lollard
/ ˈlɒləd /
noun
- English history a follower of John Wycliffe during the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries
Derived Forms
- ˈLollardy, noun
Other Words From
- Lollard·y Lollard·ry Lollard·ism noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of Lollard1
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".
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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