lodge

lodge [läj]

n.

[ME loge, hut, masons' workshop (> sense 2) < OFr, summer house, arbor (> LOGE) < LL lobia < Gmc * laubja, sheltered place, leafy arbor (> OHG louba, upper roof, porch, leafy cover): for IE base see LEAF]

1.

a) a small house, esp. one for a servant, or one for use during a special season [a caretaker's lodge, hunting lodge]

b) a resort hotel or motel

2.

a) the meeting place of a local chapter, as of a fraternal organization

b) such a local chapter

3. the den or typical lair of certain wild animals, esp. beavers

4.

☆ a) the hut or tent of an American Indian

b) those who live in it

vt.

lodged, lodging [ME loggen < OFr logier (> Fr loger)]

1. to provide with a place of temporary residence; house

2. to rent rooms to; take as a paying guest

3. to serve as a temporary dwelling for

4. to serve as a container for

5. to place or deposit for safekeeping

6. to put or send into a place or position by shooting, thrusting, etc.; place; land: with in [to lodge an arrow in a target]

7. to bring (an accusation, complaint, etc.) before legal authorities

8. to confer (powers) upon: with in

9. to beat down (growing crops), as rain

vi.

1. to live in a certain place for a time

2. to live (with another or in his home) as a paying guest

3. to come to rest or be placed and remain firmly fixed: with in [a bone lodged in her throat]