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lodge noun 1 a cottage at the gateway to the grounds of a large house or mansion. 2 a small house in the country originally used by people taking part in field sports. Also in compounds. • a hunting-lodge. 3 a porter's room in a university or college, etc. 4 a the meeting-place of a local branch of certain societies such as the Freemasons and the Orange Order; b the members of a branch of these societies. 5 a beaver's nest, made of sticks plastered together with mud, and having an underwater entrance. 6 the home of some Native Americans. verb (lodging, lodged) 1 intrans to live, usually temporarily, in rented accommodation, especially in someone else's home. 2 tr & intr a to become or cause something to become firmly fixed; b said of feelings, ideas, thoughts, etc: to become implanted • The idea was firmly lodged in his mind. 3 a to bring (a charge or accusation) against someone; b to make (a complaint) officially. 4 to provide with rented, usually temporary, accommodation, especially in one's home.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French loge hut.

lodge noun 1 a cottage at the gateway to the grounds of a large house or mansion. 2 a small house in the country originally used by people taking part in field sports. Also in compounds. • a hunting-lodge. 3 a porter's room in a university or college, etc. 4 a the meeting-place of a local branch of certain societies such as the Freemasons and the Orange Order; b the members of a branch of these societies. 5 a beaver's nest, made of sticks plastered together with mud, and having an underwater entrance. 6 the home of some Native Americans. verb (lodging, lodged) 1 intrans to live, usually temporarily, in rented accommodation, especially in someone else's home. 2 tr & intr a to become or cause something to become firmly fixed; b said of feelings, ideas, thoughts, etc: to become implanted • The idea was firmly lodged in his mind. 3 a to bring (a charge or accusation) against someone; b to make (a complaint) officially. 4 to provide with rented, usually temporary, accommodation, especially in one's home.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French loge hut.

lodge noun 1 a cottage at the gateway to the grounds of a large house or mansion. 2 a small house in the country originally used by people taking part in field sports. Also in compounds. • a hunting-lodge. 3 a porter's room in a university or college, etc. 4 a the meeting-place of a local branch of certain societies such as the Freemasons and the Orange Order; b the members of a branch of these societies. 5 a beaver's nest, made of sticks plastered together with mud, and having an underwater entrance. 6 the home of some Native Americans. verb (lodging, lodged) 1 intrans to live, usually temporarily, in rented accommodation, especially in someone else's home. 2 tr & intr a to become or cause something to become firmly fixed; b said of feelings, ideas, thoughts, etc: to become implanted • The idea was firmly lodged in his mind. 3 a to bring (a charge or accusation) against someone; b to make (a complaint) officially. 4 to provide with rented, usually temporary, accommodation, especially in one's home.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French loge hut.