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LOS

v.
C2 Proficiency US //ˈɫoʊs// los Archaic

v. to lose something. This is a very old-fashioned way of writing that you might see in poetry or old books.

v. to lose or suffer the loss of something. Archaic in register; primarily encountered in early modern English literature or liturgical texts.


SIMPLE

They shall los their way in the dark woods.

CONTEXTUAL

The ancient manuscript warns that those who seek the treasure may los their very souls in the process.

COMPLEX

In the solemn verses of the old hymn, the faithful are reminded that to find one's life, one must first be willing to los it for a higher cause.

Usage

The verb is transitive and functions as an archaic spelling variant of 'lose'.

Pitfall

I will los my keysI will lose my keysIn modern English, 'lose' is the only correct spelling; 'los' is an obsolete form found only in historical texts.

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