Forlorn

for-lorn′, adj. quite lost: forsaken; wretched.— v.t. For lore′ ( Spens. ).— adv. Forlorn′ly .— n. Forlorn′ne . [A.S. forloren , pa.p. of forléòsan , to lose—pfx. for- , away, and léòsan , to lose; Ger. verloren , pa.p. of verlieren , to lose.]