Lollard

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noun (1)

Lol·​lard ˈlä-lərd 

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

Lollardism

ˈlä-lər-ˌdi-zəm 

noun

Lollardy

ˈlä-lər-dē 

noun

Lollardy

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noun (2)

Lol·​lardy -dē 

variants or less commonly Lollardry

-drē

plural -es

: the principles, beliefs, and practices of the Lollards

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

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

Noun (2)

Middle English Lollardie, Lollardrie, from Lollard + -ie -y or -rie -ry

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Lollard

• bollard
• collard
• collared
• hollered
• pollard