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Webster 1913 Edition


Losing

Lo′sing

,
Adj.
[See
Losenger
.]
Given to flattery or deceit; flattering; cozening.
[Obs.]
Amongst the many simoniacal that swarmed in the land, Herbert, Bishop of Thetford, must not be forgotten; nick-named
Losing
, that is, the Flatterer.
Fuller.

Los′ing

,
Adj.
[See
Lose
,
Verb.
T.
]
Causing or likely to cause a loss;
as, a
losing
game or business; a
losing
strategy
.
Who strive to sit out
losing
hands are lost.
Herbert.

Webster 1828 Edition


Losing

LOS'ING

,
ppr.
looz'ing. Parting from; missing; forfeiting; wasting; employing to no good purpose.