loft

(16ft), v.¢. [ settling: as, the lodgment of mud in a tank.— I have a mill which was Zofted with Scotch fir. 3+. A place where persons or things are lodged; Sct. Amer., LVI. 17. a lodging. Lofted house, a house of more than one story. [Scotch.] Certain publick Lodgments founded in Charity for the A high rnde-looking square tower, with the addition of use of Travellers. Maundrell, Aleppo to Jerusalem, p. 2. a lofted house—that is, a building of two stories. 4, Milit., a position or foothold gained from Scott, Waverley, xix. and held against an enemy, as by an invading loftily (16f’ti-li), adv. 1. In a lofty manner or or a besieging army: as, to effect a lodgment position; in an elevated place; on high.—2, In on the enemy’s coast, or within the enemy’s a lofty spirit; with elevated feeling or purpose; ines. eminently; arrogantly; haughtily.