French, from lorgner to take a sidelong look at, from Middle French, from lorgne squinting
1803, in the meaning defined above
“Lorgnette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lorgnette. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.
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