Lollard

noun Lol·lard \ˈlä-lərd\

Definition of LOLLARD

: one of the followers of Wycliffe who traveled in the 14th and 15th centuries as lay preachers throughout England and Scotland

— Lol·lard·ism \-lər-ˌdi-zəm\ noun

— Lol·lardy \-lər-dē\ noun

Middle English, from Middle Dutch lollaert, from lollen to mutter

First Known Use: 14th century

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