Obs. Forms: 4 (losingerie), lozengerie, 4–5 losengerie, -gerye, (4 -grie, -grye), 5 -gry, (-gri), (5 losangerye, losyng(e)rie). [a. OF. losengerie: see prec. and -ERY.] Flattery, deceit.
13[?]. Seuyn Sag. (W.), 1959. Gold and siluer to wille he wan Bi losengerie.
1303. R. Brunne, Handl. Synne, 3512. Kepe þe þan fro losengrye, For feyre spekyng man kan weyl lye.
1377. Langl., P. Pl., B. VI. 145. In lecherye and in losengerye ȝe lyuen.
1422. trans. Secreta Secret., Priv. Priv., 157. Ouermyche to Preyse is suspecte of losengry.
1484. Caxton, Ryall Bk., D j. Therof growen many sinnes,… That is to wete losangerye, flaterye [etc.].
