Thesaurus: losing

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1. imp. & p. p. of Lose
2. a. Given to flattery or deceit; flattering; cozening.
3. v. t. Causing or incurring loss; as, a losing game or business.
4. Given to flattery or deceit; flattering; cozening. [Obs.] Amongst the many simoniacal that swarmed in the land, Herbert, Bishop of Thetford, must not be forgotten; nick-named Losing, that is, the Fratterer. Fuller. Causing or incurring loss; as, a losing game or business. Who strive sit out losing hands are lost. Herbert.
5. Given to flattery or deceit; flattering; cozening. [Obs.]Amongst the many simoniacal that swarmed in the land, Herbert, Bishopof Thetford, must not be forgotten; nick-named Losing, that is, theFratterer. Fuller.
6. j:88/n:12 v fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense v fail to win v suffer the loss of a person through death or removal v place (something) where one cannot find it again v miss from one's possessions; lose sight of v allow to go out of sight v fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit v fail to get or obtain v retreat v fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind v be set at a disadvantage