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Lollard

noun
Lol·lard | \ˈlä-lərd \

Definition of Lollard 

: one of the followers of Wycliffe who traveled in the 14th and 15th centuries as lay preachers throughout England and Scotland

Other Words from Lollard

Lollardism \ˈlä-lər-ˌdi-zəm \ noun
Lollardy \ˈlä-lər-dē \ noun

First Known Use of Lollard

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Lollard

Middle English, from Middle Dutch lollaert, from lollen to mutter

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