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Pronunciation : Loll
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Cf. Icel. lolla to act lazily, loll, lolla, laziness, OD. lollen to sit over the fire, and E. lull. Cf. Lill, Lull.]
Definition : 1. To act lazily or indolently; to recline; to lean; to throw one's self down; to lie at ease. Void of care, he lolls supine in state. Dryden.

2. To hand extended from the mouth, as the tongue of an ox or a log when heated with labor or exertion. The triple porter of the Stygian seat, With lolling tongue, lay fawning at thy feet. Dryden .

3. To let the tongue hang from the mouth, as an ox, dog, or other animal, when heated by labor; as, the ox stood lolling in the furrow.

i. [imp. & p. p. Lolled; p. pr. & vb. n. Lolling.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Loll
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To let hang from the mouth, as the tongue. Fierce tigers couched around and lolled their fawning tongues. Dryden.

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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

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