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   Lodge

   /läj/

   

   noun

   • 1. a small house at the gates of a park or in the grounds of a large house, occupied by a gatekeeper, gardener, or other employee. Similar gatehousecottagetoll house
   • ▪ a small country house occupied in season for sports such as hunting, shooting, fishing, and skiing: "a hunting lodge" Similar housecottagecabinchaletshooting box
   • ▪ a large house or hotel: "Cumberland Lodge"
   • ▪ a porter's quarters at the main entrance of a college or other large building.
   • ▪ the residence of a head of a college, especially at Cambridge.
   • ▪ a North American Indian hut.
   • ▪ a beaver's den. Similar denlairholesettretreathauntshelter
   • 2. a branch or meeting place of an organization such as the Freemasons: "the foundation of the Grand Lodge of England" Similar sectionbranchchapterwingassociationsocietygroupclubunionguildfraternitybrotherhoodsororityalliancecoterieleaguerare:sodality

   verb

   • 1. present (a complaint, appeal, claim, etc.) formally to the proper authorities: "he has 28 days in which to lodge an appeal" Similar submitregisterenterput forwardplaceadvancelaypresentpressbringprefertenderprofferput on recordrecordfiletable
   • ▪ leave money or a valuable item in (a place) or with (someone) for safekeeping: "the money is lodged in a bank" Similar depositputbankentrustconsignstashstorestowput awaylay insquirrel away
   • 2. make or become firmly fixed or embedded in a particular place: "they had to remove a bullet lodged near his spine" Similar become fixedembed itselfbecome embeddedbecome implantedget/become stuckstickcatchwedgebecome caughtbecome settledanchor itselfbecome anchoredcome to restremain
   • 3. stay or sleep in another person's house, paying money for one's accommodations: "the man who lodged in the room next door" Similar resideboardstayhave lodgingshave roomstake a roomput uplivebe quarteredstopoccupyroominformal:have digsformal:dwellbe domiciledsojournarchaic:abide
   • ▪ provide (someone) with a place to sleep or stay in return for payment: "she was lodged in the same hall" Similar accommodateprovide accommodation forput uptake inhouseboardbilletquartershelterharborprovide shelter forcater forentertain
   • 4. (of wind or rain) flatten (a standing crop): "the variety is high yielding, but it has mostly lodged"

   Word Origin Middle Englishloge, via Old French loge ‘arbor, hut’ from medieval Latin laubia, lobia (see lobby), of Germanic origin; related to German Laube ‘arbor’.

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lodge inLodge in - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   May 15, 2024 · IPA guide. Other forms: lodged in; lodging in; lodges in. Definitions of lodge in. verb. live (in a certain place) synonyms: occupy, reside. see more.

3. www.britannica.com › topic › hotelHotel | History, Types, Characteristics, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 15, 2024 · Hotel, building that provides lodging, meals, and other services to the traveling public on a commercial basis. A motel performs the same functions as a hotel but in a format designed for travelers using automobiles. The main categories of hotels are transient, resort, and residential.

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4. www.britannica.com › biography › Henry-Cabot-LodgeHenry Cabot Lodge | US Senator, Republican Leader, Diplomat

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   May 9, 2024 · Washington Conference. Henry Cabot Lodge (born May 12, 1850, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.—died November 9, 1924, Cambridge, Massachusetts) was a Republican U.S. senator for more than 31 years (1893–1924); he led the successful congressional opposition to his country’s participation in the League of Nations following World War I.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Henry_Cabot_LodgeHenry Cabot Lodge - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · Henry Cabot Lodge (May 12, 1850 – November 9, 1924) was an American politician, historian, lawyer, and statesman from Massachusetts. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the United States Senate from 1893 to 1924 and is best known for his positions on foreign policy. His successful crusade against Woodrow Wilson 's Treaty of ...

   • Children: 3, including George
   • Succeeded by: William M. Butler

   • Political party: Republican

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › motor lodgeMotor lodge Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   May 2, 2024 · noun. Synonyms of motor lodge. : motel. Examples of motor lodge in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web So in January 2020, the couple bought a run-down Cayucos motor lodge called the Dolphin Inn and then spent the next two and a half years transforming it.

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   May 15, 2024 · Cambridge Dictionary - English dictionary, English-Spanish translation and British & American English audio pronunciation from Cambridge University Press

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   May 11, 2024 · The Palace of Versailles with a garden in the foreground. The original residence was primarily a hunting lodge and private retreat for Louis XIII (reigned 1610–43) and his family. In 1624 the king entrusted Jacques Lemercier with the construction of a château on the site.