Definition of "losel" [los•el]

• One that is worthless. (noun)

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• "“A murrain on thee, thou lazy losel!” said Rudolph — “Thou art the only sluggard of thy kyn.”"
• "And each losel receives him with bark and with bite:"
• "        Knowing yet right well Jove, what a losel is he."