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Geographic terminology
A lost toponym is a name given to a place which is no longer known or identifiable. For example, in 1618 the crew of the Mauritius explored a river in
Lost_toponym
Roman-era British tribe
possible or probable Brittonic or British Latin elements. A number of lost toponyms (such as Bretlond and Walecroft) also suggest land held by Britons well
Iceni
throughout history, and the country's toponyms reflect their diversity of origins. The Hellenisation of toponyms in Greece started soon after Greek independence
Geographical name changes in Greece
Geographical_name_changes_in_Greece
Geographical region in Northeast Asia
"Manchu") of Japanese origin. The history of "Manchuria" (Manzhou) as a toponym in China is disputed, with some scholars believing it was never used while
Manchuria
Australian botanical collector
specimens are recorded as having been collected at "Boxvale". This is now a lost toponym; according to Bruce Maslin it was "somewhere E of York, perhaps near
Julia_Wells
country have had their names changed as part of the derussification of toponyms (place names) in Ukraine. These changes have involved the removal of placenames
List of Ukrainian place names affected by derussification
List_of_Ukrainian_place_names_affected_by_derussification
Island in Western Australia
contemporary sources, and was used by historians as long as it remained a lost toponym. [citation needed] • East Wallabi I. • West Wallabi I. • Long I. • Beacon
West_Wallabi_Island
Valley in southern Jordan
the early name of Iram of the Pillars (also called Irum (Arabic: إرم), a lost city mentioned in the Quran. The area is centered on the main valley of Wadi
Wadi_Rum
1997 single by Buena Vista Social Club
east side of Cuba. It is a common practice in son cubano to mention Cuban toponyms, as in the 1952 standard "Alto Songo". According to Compay himself, the
Chan_Chan_(song)
Exclave controlled by England during the Middle Ages
Boulogne. The Pale of Calais remained part of England until it was unexpectedly lost by Mary I to France in 1558. After secret preparations, 30,000 French troops
Pale_of_Calais
One of the names of the god of Israel
("gods") and Adonai "my lords". The possessive quality of the termination had lost its sense and become the lexical form of both Shaddai and Adonai, similar
El_Shaddai
Municipality in Galicia, Spain
James, son of Zebedee were brought to Galicia for burial, where they were lost. Eight hundred years later the light of a bright star guided a shepherd,
Santiago_de_Compostela
Island in Houtman Abrolhos islands in Western Australia
contemporary sources, and was used by historians for as long as it remained a lost toponym. • East Wallabi I. • West Wallabi I. • Long I. Beacon Island • Morning
East_Wallabi_Island
Highest mountain in the Pyrenees
glaciology and etymology) to establish the name of Aneto as the official toponym; by 1898, he referred to it only by this name. Some 2 km away on its north-west
Aneto
One of the twelve Tribes of Israel
Tiberian: ʼĀšēr, "happy one"), the eighth son of Jacob. It is one of the ten lost tribes. According to the biblical Book of Joshua, following the completion
Tribe_of_Asher
Germanic deity
that came to be associated with a specific deity whose original name is now lost. It stems from Proto-Indo-European *deywós, meaning 'celestial, heavenly
Týr
Country in South America
the population does not have any type of insurance. Many of the Peruvian toponyms have Indigenous sources. In the Andes communities of Ancash, Cusco and
Peru
Medieval cultural group from what is now Northern Germany
the Romans but the Saxons, turning their backs, with the Romans pursuing, lost many of their men to the sword. Their islands were captured and ravaged by
Saxons
Country in West Asia
by five kings (Evi, Rekem, Tsur, Hur, and Reba); the names appear to be toponyms of important Midianite settlements. It is common to view that Midian designated
Saudi_Arabia
Residential district in Paddington, London
champagne'". Financial Times. Retrieved 29 April 2025. "Sculptress of Sound: The Lost Works of Delia Derbyshire". BBC Radio 4. 27 March 2010. "Emanuel, Elizabeth
Maida_Vale
Ongoing conflict since 2014
declassified US intelligence assessment, as of December 2023, Russia had lost 315,000 of the 360,000 troops that made up Russia's pre-invasion ground force
Russo-Ukrainian_war
Capital city of Abkhazia
Aqujikha (აყუჯიხა), and in Russian as Сухум (Sukhum) or Сухуми (Sukhumi). The toponym Sokhumi derives from the Georgian word Tskhomi/Tskhumi (ცხომი/ცხუმი), which
Sukhumi
Megacity and union territory of India
Cohen, Richard J. (October–December 1989). "An Early Attestation of the Toponym Dhilli". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 109 (4): 513–519. doi:10
Delhi
City in Castilla–La Mancha, Spain
Ordoño I of Asturias. They fought together at the Battle of Guadacelete but lost. Later in 857, the Toledans attacked Talavera but were again defeated. In
Toledo,_Spain
Geographical, historical and cultural region in England
enclosed areas and unable to hunt or remove timber. In particular, they lost their ancient grazing and mining rights. As unrest grew, a populist leader
Forest_of_Dean
Undetermined site and source of mystery
turned out to be unknown to cartographers. He did, however, discover a toponym; "Baruun Bruch" ("West Bruch") in the area in question and as of 2006 was
Burial_place_of_Genghis_Khan
Town in İzmir, Turkey
Alatsateans. ISBN 978-960-87159-1-2. Fanis N. Kleanthis (2003). Alatsata my lost homeland. Association of the Alatsateans. Constantinos A. Vlamos (1946).
Alaçatı
Mountain in Texas, United States
slopes of the peak are covered by juniper, oak, and piñon. The mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names
Lost_Mine_Peak
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Retrieved April 18, 2019. Burney, Teresa (December 7, 2011). "Jobs Gained, Jobs Lost, and Millionaire-Making Jobs". Builder. 34 (12): 16. "2015 New Mexico Point
Los_Alamos,_New_Mexico
Roman castle in the north of England, near Hadrian's Wall
July 2012. Historic England13725 Robertson 2007, p. 10. "Story No 6: The lost altar of Epiacum". Alston Moor Historical Society. Retrieved 1 October 2021
Whitley_Castle
Historical term for northern and central Asia
region was largely unknown to European geographers. The active use of the toponym (place name) can be traced from the 13th to the 19th centuries. In European
Tartary
City with county rights in Komárom-Esztergom, Hungary
new residents settled in the area and soon started rebuilding the town, it lost its leading role. Béla IV gave the palace and castle to the archbishop, and
Esztergom
Romance language indigenous to the island of Sardinia
paragogic vowel (such as the toponym Bunnànnaru). Rohlfs, Butler and Craddock add the suffix -/ini/ (such as the toponym Barùmini) as a unique element
Sardinian_language
names were replaced in both the North and the South. Alexander Woodside Lost Modernities: China, Vietnam, Korea, and the Hazards of World ... 2009- Page
Place_names_of_Vietnam
North Germanic language
and the Celtic languages — left a substantial legacy of loanwords and toponyms; many common English words such as egg, knife, sky, and window derive from
Old_Norse
Country in Southeast Asia
Mon. This contrasts with the Chinese sources, where Xian was used as a toponym. Theoretically, Tai-Kadai-speaking people formed as early as the 12th century
Thailand
Country in North America
its people being known as the Mexica. It is generally believed that the toponym for the valley was the origin of the primary ethnonym for the Aztec Triple
Mexico
required.) Joshua A. Fogel, "New Thoughts on an Old Controversy: Shina as a Toponym for China", Sino-Platonic Papers, 229 (August 2012) Green (2005), p. 1265
List_of_ethnic_slurs
National park in California, United States
joints and fractures. Pillars and columns, such as Washington Column and Lost Arrow, are generated by cross joints. Erosion acting on master joints is
Yosemite_National_Park
Site of special scientific interest in Surrey, England
returning to London: "Even the marvellous beauty of the Devil's Punch Bowl was lost on Hornblower as they drove past it." The "Devil's Punch-Bowl in Surrey"
Devil's_Punch_Bowl
Continent
that a derivation from eurus would yield a different toponym than Europa. Beekes has located toponyms related to that of Europa in the territory of ancient
Europe
Natural and historical region in Spain
Mancha, not the region of La Mancha, two distinct elements that share a toponym. The former was an administrative entity of the Kingdom of Toledo or New
La_Mancha
City and port in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
was suited to the phonetics of the language. The original manuscript was lost three times but recovered and almost published under an incorrect name. More
Ushuaia
Neolithic long barrow and chamber tomb site in Oxfordshire, England
the entrance four large sarsen stones stand (originally six, but two are lost), having been returned to their upright locations following the 1962 excavations
Wayland's_Smithy
Headland on Swansea Bay in Wales
Lifeboat Station has operated since 1866. In 1947, the entire lifeboat crew was lost at sea, attempting to rescue the crew of the SS Samtampa, in what has become
Mumbles
Female national personification of the United States
logo of Hollywood film studio Columbia Pictures. Columbia is a Neo-Latin toponym, used since the 1730s to refer to the Thirteen Colonies that would form
Columbia_(personification)
Ancient sculptures in Sardinia (Italy)
(Cagliari) that is only 98 meters high on sea level. In the past such a toponym, indicating the presence of dwarf fan palms on the spot, was recorded in
Giants_of_Mont'e_Prama
Largest city in Turkey
early 1st millennium BCE. Modern authors have linked it to the Thracian toponym Lygos, mentioned by Pliny the Elder as an earlier name for the site of
Istanbul
Historical semi-nomadic Turkic ethnic group
strong one, and conjectures that their leader may have been Irbis Seguy, who lost power or was killed around 651. Moving west, the confederation reached the
Khazars
This is a list of English language words derived from toponyms, followed by the place name it derives from. agate — after Achates, ancient Greek name for
List of words derived from toponyms
List_of_words_derived_from_toponyms
Gallo-Romance language of Friuli, northeast Italy
terms referring to mountains, woods, plants, or animals, as well as local toponyms and onomastics (e.g. names of villages with -acco, -icco). Even influences
Friulian_language
Lake in the Dolomites in South Tyrol, Italy
"Lago di Braies: How to Visit the Pearl of the Alps - The Complete Guide". Lost on The Route. 2020-11-15. Retrieved 2020-12-23. Zoric, Tiana (2023-09-15)
Pragser_Wildsee
Medieval Armenian city
"Ancient city of Ani dazzles visitors". Hürriyet Daily News. "Civilization Lost and Re-discovered, International Efforts for Advocacy and Conservation of
Ani
Ancient Greek city, currently İzmir, Turkey
(January 2, 1996); ISBN 978-0-19-517068-9. Milton, Giles (2009). Paradise Lost. Sceptre. ISBN 978-0-340-83787-0. Ilias Chrissochoidis, "The Burning of Smyrna:
Smyrna
Arab national group of the Levant
concentration (around half a million) outside of the Arab world. The Greek toponym Palaistínē (Παλαιστίνη), which is the origin of the Arabic Filasṭīn (فلسطين)
Palestinians
Historical state in West Africa
region, Takrur became the first to adopt Islam, but in so doing, completely lost its Serer identity. The 13th century was a period of political crisis in
Takrur
Greek translation of Hebrew scriptures
various onomastic terms, used in the Hebrew Bible. Most onomastic terms (toponyms, anthroponyms) of the Hebrew Bible were rendered by corresponding Greek
Septuagint
Muslim-ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula (711–1492)
of Castile, before surrendering in 1492 to the Catholic Monarchs. The toponym al-Andalus is first attested by inscriptions on coins minted in 716 by
Al-Andalus
Mathematician and astronomer (1473–1543)
great-grandfather is recorded as having received citizenship in Kraków in 1386. The toponym Kopernik (modern Koperniki) has been variously tied to the Polish word
Nicolaus_Copernicus
Nomadic Iranic people of the Pontic Steppe
pp. 63–81. ISBN 978-1-885979-00-1. Parpola, Simo (1970). Neo-Assyrian Toponyms. Kevelaer, Germany: Butzon & Bercker. Parzinger, Hermann (2004). Die Skythen
Scythians
Large hill in Paris's northern 18th arrondissement
Boulevard de Rochechouart to the south. A proposed etymology suggests that the toponym Montmartre originates from Mons Martis, Latin for "Mount of Mars". This
Montmartre
Former mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
but later Matadi was used to improve security. Only two shipments were lost at sea. The aerodromes in Elizabethville and Leopoldville were also expanded
Shinkolobwe
Germanic mythological blacksmith
for hundreds of years they remained apart. Two of them were buried. Others lost in battle, and some so cunningly hidden that none had knowledge of them,
Wayland_the_Smith
City in Sakha Republic, Russia
the Lensky fortress or the Yakutsk fortress. The first version of the toponym came from the hydronym "Lena"; the second, from "Yakutia", a synonym for
Yakutsk
Town in Somerset, England
in trade and the fisheries in the late 18th century and in 1834 the port lost its jurisdiction to Bridgwater. In the 20th century most trade transferred
Minehead
Former unrecognized state in Eastern Europe
(Chechen lands). In the 19th century, the Russians began to use it as a toponym. In November 1990, Dzhokhar Dudayev was elected head of the executive committee
Chechen_Republic_of_Ichkeria
2nd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading
2017. Tremper Longman III, John H. Walton, and Stephen O. Moshier. The Lost World of the Flood: Mythology, Theology, and the Deluge Debate. Downers Grove
Noach
Highland region in central-southern United States
Ozark culture is popularized. The origin of the name is uncertain. The toponym Ozarks may derive from an English-language adaptation of the French abbreviation
Ozarks
Self-designation used by the early Iranians
Iranian Renaissance, now as a toponym for Greater Iran. The modern ethnonym Iranian is a back-formation from the toponym Eran, itself a back-formation
Arya_(Iran)
Period of Chinese history (1618–1683)
a new Manchu clan (mukun) using a term of geographic origin such as a toponym for their hala (clan name). The irregularities over Jurchen and Manchu
Transition_from_Ming_to_Qing
Indo-Aryan language of Sri Lanka
Sinhala. Other common words are rera for wild duck, and gala for stones (in toponyms used throughout the island, although others have also suggested a Dravidian
Sinhala_language
Religion of the Eurasian steppe nations
Cultural Studies: Education and Science 2 (2019): 100–107. Starr, S. F. (2015). Lost Enlightenment: Central Asia's Golden Age from the Arab Conquest to Tamerlane
Tengrism
Departments of Peru
language learnt first in the Department of Cusco by province: Many of the toponyms of the Department of Cusco originate from Quechua and also Aymara. These
Department_of_Cusco
Ancient south Indian port
Tamil: Muciṟi; Malayalam: [mutːʃiri]), also Muchiri, Classical Graeco-Roman toponym Muziris/Mouziris (Ancient Greek: Μουζιρίς), was an ancient port and urban
Muziris
Municipality in the State of Rio de Janeiro
"Os topônimos indígenas do Rio de Janeiro quinhentista" [The indigenous toponyms of 16th-century Rio de Janeiro]. Revista do Instituto Histórico e Geográfico
Niterói
Shopping area in Birmingham, England
outside walls of the shopping centre, in a list of public works that have been lost, sold, stolen or destroyed. A part of the James A. Roberts design for the
Bull_Ring,_Birmingham
Comune in Lombardy, Italy
Tiraboschi argued instead that the toponym stemmed from the Proto-Germanic language. The Bergamo toponym is similar to toponyms in various Germanic-speaking
Bergamo
Underwater Valley in the English Channel
the original on 28 June 2009. Schleihauf, p. 81. "1951: Fears for crew of lost British submarine". 17 April 1951. Archived from the original on 7 March
Hurd's_Deep
Language of the Basque people
known about the limits of the region in ancient times but on the basis of toponyms and epigraphs, it seems that in the beginning of the Common Era it stretched
Basque_language
Capital of Sichuan, China
of salt water') may be the Sogdian name for the region of Chengdu. This toponym is attested near Merv, but not far from Chengdu are found the large saltwater
Chengdu
District in Rajasthan, India
Singh was defeated by the Jaipur ruler in the battle of Monda-Mandoli and lost the territory gained by his father. The Marathas captured Tijara and Kishangarh
Kotputli-Behror_district
Village in Shropshire, England
County of Bristol. However, as raiding continued, the new town declined and lost most of its rights, its borough status (with that of Clun) being formally
Ruyton-XI-Towns
Country in the Horn of Africa
as ኢትዮጵያ, ʾĪtyōṗṗyā. In Greco-Roman epigraphs, Aethiopia was a specific toponym for ancient Nubia. At least as early as c. 850, the name Aethiopia also
Ethiopia
Municipality in Andalusia, Spain
the name's meaning and origin are uncertain and have been debated. The toponym definitely existed prior to the Zirid period in the 11th century. It probably
Granada
Municipality in Basque Country, Spain
needed] In Euskera, the phonetic evolution of the toponym was different: when the -a ending was lost, phoneme x evolved in a different way to the Spanish
Loiu
Lake in California and Nevada, United States
two Chevrolet engines. Mail delivery moved ashore after the Marian B was lost on May 17, 1941, when her owner and the mail clerk attempted mail delivery
Lake_Tahoe
Iranian prophet and spiritual founder of Zoroastrianism
Ragha in Media (medieval Rai). However, in Avestan, Ragha is simply a toponym meaning 'plain, hillside.' Apart from these indications in Middle Persian
Zoroaster
Conflict between communist blocs
placenames in the Russian Far East to the Russian language and Russified toponyms, replacing the native and/or Chinese names. In the early 1960s, the United
Sino-Soviet_split
the "fortress of Kioava, called Sambatas". It is a hapax legomenon; the toponym is not mentioned anywhere else. Attempts to explain the etymology of the
Samvatas
Ethnic cleansing, expulsion, and flight of Palestinians during the 1948 Palestine war
of official records and replaced by new, biblical, Zionist, and Jewish toponyms. ... the striking of Arab names from official records and maps and their
1948 Palestinian expulsion and flight
1948_Palestinian_expulsion_and_flight
Roman name of today's city of Mainz, Germany
at Dimesser Ort and Weisenau lay outside the fortified city area and thus lost further importance. At the same time, the stone wall of the legionary camp
Mogontiacum
Capital and largest city of North Macedonia
as Scupi and ancient Greek as Σκοῦποι. The toponym likely belongs to a group of similar Illyrian toponyms which have been transmitted to Slavic languages
Skopje
Region of West Asia with a historical Kurdish presence
Mukriyan and Ardalan in the east. The earliest medieval attestation of the toponym Kurdistan is found in a 12th-century Armenian historical text by Matteos
Kurdistan
Historic site in Kars Province, Turkey
heap of ruins, and the modest settlement that persisted within the area lost its former urban significance. Traces of the pagan temples and other structures
Bagaran_(ancient_city)
U.S. state
intermingling of these diverse groups is reflected in New Mexico's demographics, toponyms, cuisine, dialect, and identity. Compared to other Western states, New
New_Mexico
Village in Leicestershire, England
census. The village is on the A447 road between Coalville and Hinckley. The toponym Ibstock could be a derivative of Ibestoche meaning the farmstead or hamlet
Ibstock
Ethnic group in Japan and Russia
the native people of Hokkaido, southern Sakhalin, and the Kurils. Ainu toponyms support the historical view that the Ainu people lived in several places
Ainu_people
Cultural sphere of India beyond the Indian subcontinent
Gold". Thailand's Suvarnabhumi Airport is named after this toponym. Several of Indonesian toponyms have Indian parallel or origin, such as Madura with Mathura
Greater_India
Village in Ceredigion, Wales
the leash. The dog now roams, mournfully crying and looking for its long-lost owner. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Aberystwyth Penparcau Ward
Penparcau
Capital of the state of Salzburg, Austria
Reiffenstein, Ingo; Ziller, Leopold (eds.). Salzburger Ortsnamenbuch [Toponyms of Salzburg] (in German) (Ingo ed.). Salzburg: Gesellschaft für Salzburger
Salzburg
LOST TOPONYM
LOST TOPONYM
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend Biblical Hebrew
Name of a king.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English lofte ‘upper chamber’, ‘attic’, possibly bestowed on a household servant who worked in an upper chamber, or used in the same sense as Loftus.Danish : habitational name from a place called Loft.
Boy/Male
Indian
Friend
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Parsi
Friend; Sweetheart
Boy/Male
Arabic
The Biblical Lot is the English Language Equivalent
Male
Arthurian
, king of Orkney.
Boy/Male
Australian, Danish, German, Hebrew, Latin, Swedish
May Jehovah Give Increase; Experienced in Battle
Male
Greek
(Λώτ) Greek form of Hebrew Lowt, LOT means "covering, veil." In the bible, this is the name of a nephew of Abraham and father of Moab.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a medieval personal name brought to England by the Normans, of uncertain origin. It may be the Hebrew personal name Lot ‘covering’, which was relatively popular in northern France, or a reduced form of various names formed with the diminutive suffix -lot (originally a combination of -el + -ot), commonly used with women’s names.English : from Middle English lot(t)e ‘lot’, ‘portion’ (Old English hlot), in the sense of an allotted share of land, hence a status name for someone who held such a plot.Dutch : metonymic occupational name for a plumber or lead roofer, from lood ‘lead’.German : from a pet form of Ludwig.German : topographic name from the dialect word lott ‘mud’, ‘dirt’.
Boy/Male
African, American, British, English
Portion; Share
Surname or Lastname
English (East Anglia)
English (East Anglia) : metonymic occupational name for a cobbler, or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a maker of cobblers’ lasts (see Laster).German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : metonymic occupational name for a porter, from Middle High German last; German Last or Yiddish last ‘burden’, ‘load’.Dutch : metonymic occupational name as in 2, from Middle Dutch last ‘load’, ‘burden’; or a nickname for an awkward character, from Dutch last ‘trouble’, ‘nuisance’.French : habitational name from a place so named in Puy-de-Dôme.
Girl/Female
Australian, Irish
Rose
Boy/Male
Hebrew Spanish
May Jehovah add/give increase.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for an innkeeper, from Middle English, Old French (h)oste ‘host’, ‘guest’.Danish (Høst) : nickname from høst ‘harvest’, ‘autumn’ (see Herbst).French : from Old French ost ‘army’, hence an occupational name for a soldier.Dutch : from the Germanic personal name Austa, meaning ‘east’.German : habitational name from either of two places called Host, near Koblenz and near Bitburg.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Friend
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon
Cunning.
Male
Dutch
, just.
Male
Swiss
, sportive.
Surname or Lastname
English (now most common in northern Ireland)
English (now most common in northern Ireland) : probably a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place, most likely somewhere in Lancashire or Yorkshire.
Male
Hebrew
(לï‹×˜) Hebrew name LOWT means "covering, veil." In the bible, this is the name of a nephew of Abraham and father of Moab.
LOST TOPONYM
LOST TOPONYM
Boy/Male
Greek
Defender; protector of mankind. Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Moisture; One of the Prophet
Boy/Male
Greek Latin
Son of Manes.
Biblical
standard; miracle
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Decorated King
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Witnessed; Name of Companion
Boy/Male
Tamil
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Fame giver and Lucky, Wealthy
Female
Hebrew
(× Ö¸×¢Ö³×žÖ´×™) Hebrew name NO'OMIY means "my delight, my pleasantness." In the bible, this is the name of the mother-in-law of Ruth.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Full of grace
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Pearl Rose
LOST TOPONYM
LOST TOPONYM
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LOST TOPONYM
LOST TOPONYM
n.
A large quantity or number; a great deal; as, to spend a lot of money; lots of people think so.
v. t.
The act of losing; failure; destruction; privation; as, the loss of property; loss of money by gaming; loss of health or reputation.
a.
Last; least.
v. t.
Not perceptible to the senses; no longer visible; as, an island lost in a fog; a person lost in a crowd.
v. t.
Ruined or destroyed, either physically or morally; past help or hope; as, a ship lost at sea; a woman lost to virtue; a lost soul.
v. t.
Having wandered from, or unable to find, the way; bewildered; perplexed; as, a child lost in the woods; a stranger lost in London.
v. t.
Parted with unwillingly or unintentionally; not to be found; missing; as, a lost book or sheep.
n.
To list; to like.
v. t.
Occupied with, or under the influence of, something, so as to be insensible of external things; as, to be lost in thought.
n.
Lust; desire; pleasure.
v. t.
That which is lost or from which one has parted; waste; -- opposed to gain or increase; as, the loss of liquor by leakage was considerable.
v. t.
To shape with a last; to fasten or fit to a last; to place smoothly on a last; as, to last a boot.
a.
Farthest of all from a given quality, character, or condition; most unlikely; having least fitness; as, he is the last person to be accused of theft.
v. t.
Parted with; no longer held or possessed; as, a lost limb; lost honor.
adv.
With post horses; hence, in haste; as, to travel post.
v. t.
To cover with list, or with strips of cloth; to put list on; as, to list a door; to stripe as if with list.
v. t.
Hardened beyond sensibility or recovery; alienated; insensible; as, lost to shame; lost to all sense of honor.
v. t.
To require to be given, expended, or laid out therefor, as in barter, purchase, acquisition, etc.; to cause the cost, expenditure, relinquishment, or loss of; as, the ticket cost a dollar; the effort cost his life.
v. t.
Not employed or enjoyed; thrown away; employed ineffectually; wasted; squandered; as, a lost day; a lost opportunity or benefit.
imp. & p. p.
of Cost