Emily Dickinson Lexicon

lose (-s, lost), v. [OE losian, see loss, n.; NW says to part, to separate.]

1. To leave, or go away; to fail to maintain
2. Opposite of win
3. To become unable to find one's own possession; misplace
4. To lose one's way; wander; go astray
5. To give up; to be deprived of; to forfeit
6. To sacrifice; to depart with; be deprived of
7. To be deprived by death and separation
8. Opposite of found; gone
9. Destroyed; perished; existing no more
10. Opposite of saved; ruined morally or spiritually
11. Dissolved in; become one with
12. Opposite of being saved

loss (-es), n. [OE los, to break up army ranks, dissolution.]

1. Being deprived of or the failure to keep
2. Opposite of gain
3. Loss of one's health
4. Opposite of found
5. Beneficial loss; to make good; gain through loss

lost, n. [see lose, v.]

People who's souls are morally or spiritually perilous

lost, verbal adj. [see lose, v.]

1. Forgotten, long ago
2. Beyond sensibility or recovery; having no sense of (right, shame, etc.)

lot, n. [OE.]

Portion; share; [fig.] chance; fortune; fate; destiny; circumstance.

Lot, proper n. [Heb. 'covering, veil'.]

Nephew of Abraham; son of Abraham's brother Haran; Old Testament man who welcomed two angels into his home (see Genesis 19); righteous man who lived in Sodom with his wife and daughters.

loth, adj. [OE láð.]

Reluctantly; grudgingly.

lotus, n. [L. < Gk. λωτός.]

Beautiful blossom; flower sacred to cultures such as Egypt and India; plant represented by Homer as producing in those who ate it a state of dreamy forgetfulness, and loss of all desire to return home.

loud (-er, est), adj. [OE hlúd, to hear.]

love (-'s, -d), n. [OE lufu.]

1. Warmth; light; sunshine; positive neutrino energy; radiant solar heat; life-giving power.
2. Expression of esteem; token of affection; act of good will.
3. Devotion; loyalty; faithfulness; commitment to serve; [fig.] honor; memorial service.
4. Courtship; [fig.] selfless sacrifice.
5. Pure affection; perfect kindness; [personification] God (see 1 John 4:8).
6. Wish; will; desire; affection; longing for something; [fig.] innate goodness; lack of enmity.
7. Charity; benevolence; providence; divine care.
8. Regard; respect; good will; [fig.] offering; gift.
9. Charity; philos; agape; [fig.] gospel teaching; scriptural sustenance; message of salvation; [metaphor] Jesus; the Messiah.
10. Beloved; dear one; most esteemed person.
11. Affection.
12. Filial piety; family bond; perfect communion.
13. Union; harmony; unity between two people.
14. Passion; intense interest.
15. Cupid.