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Lorn

Lorn \Lorn\ (l[^o]rn), a. [Strong p. p. of Lose. See Lose, Forlorn.]

  1. Lost; undone; ruined. [Archaic]

    If thou readest, thou art lorn.
    --Sir W. Scott.

  2. Forsaken; abandoned; solitary; bereft; as, a lone, lorn woman.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
lorn

(archaic) c.1300, "lost, ruined," from Old English loren, past participle of leosan "to lose" (see lose). Meaning "abandoned, left alone" is from late 15c. Compare forlorn.

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lorn

a. 1 (context obsolete English) lost, doomed 2 (context archaic English) abandoned, lonely, forlorn

WordNet
lorn

adj. pitiable in circumstances especially through abandonment; "desolate and despairing"; "left forlorn" [syn: desolate, forlorn, godforsaken]

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Lorn

Lorn may refer to:

Lorn (musician)

Marcos Ortega, better known by his stage name Lorn, is an American electronic musician.

Lorn is from either Milwaukee, Wisconsin or central Illinois. He received early exposure as a DJ due to his remix of grime musician Jammer's track "Better Than". Lorn signed with Flying Lotus' label, Brainfeeder, in 2009 and released his debut album, Nothing Else, in June 2010. He released his second album, Ask The Dust, on Ninja Tune in 2012.

Usage examples of "lorn".

Each white granite wall stone is an oblong two cubits long, one cubit high, and approximately one thick, from what Lorn can tell.

Ryalth and the cuprite crafter talk, Lorn studies another series of lamps set on the shelf against the outer wall, taking in those of various sizes.

As the three lancers pass the south side of the square in the early-morning light, Lorn can see a number of people under the porch of the Cuprite Kettle, the largest inn in Assyadt.

Wood where the Darst runs through, widening out into the pool he and Lorn used to swim in during the summers.

Lorn has yet to determine how to accomplish the far more simple task of reducing the raids from Jerans with fewer golds and less Mirror Lancer casualties.

After he does, the Lector studies Lorn, then Tyrsal, before he speaks.

Lorn do not exchange glances, but they might well have, for Lorn knows that the Lector misleads with his last statement-not exactly a lie, but a statement verging on it, and Lorn knows Tyrsal understands that as well.

Lorn temporizes, again wondering if he should have killed Kharl before the Lector knew Lorn was a threat.

Lord Phoebus: cast thy merciable eye On wretched Aurelius, which that am but lorn.

Biehl and after writing scores of letters to families, drafting and dispatching battle reports, and persuading Neabyl and Comyr to authenticate the numbers and sources of captured weapons, Lorn sits at the desk in his personal quarters, sipping a glass of Alafraan and studying the chaos-glass.

Lorn remains mounted, studying the road and the areas beyond, but the only riders who finally near the Cyadorans are the scouts, riding along the road from the pass that leads down into Berlitos.

Lorn tries to keep taking notes as quietly as possible, while still studying the faces of the officers and trying to truth-read them.

After the lancers of the second squad reform from their line into the standard column of twos, Kusyl looks to Lorn.

Lorn and Faraway, Ultimo and Thule and the whole damned Eastern Circuit!

Lorn rides easily beside Maran as the two lancer officers near the wall warding the Accursed Forest.