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Lollards

Lollards is the plural of Lollard.

Meaning of Lollard

Noun

Lollard (plural Lollards)

  1. (historical) A member of a sect of early reformers in Germany.
  2. (historical) A Wycliffite.
    • [H]e, a lollard indeed over his elbovv-cuſhion, in almoſt the ſeaventh part of 40. or 50. years teaches them ſcarce half the principles of religion; and his ſheep oft-times ſit the vvhile to as little purpoſe of benifiting as the ſheep in thir pues at Smithfield; […]1659, J[ohn] M[ilton], Considerations Touching the Likeliest Means to Remove Hirelings out of the Church. […], London: […] T[homas] N[ewcombe] for L[ivewell] Chapman […], →OCLC, pages 57–58

Questions about Lollards

What is Lollards the plural of?
Lollards is the plural of Lollard.

Words near Lollards in the dictionary

  1. Lollardism
  2. Lollardist
  3. Lollardists
  4. Lollardlike
  5. Lollardry
  6. Lollards
  7. Lollardy
  8. lollars
  9. lolled
  10. lolled about
  11. lolled around

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