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lodgment

[loj-muhnt]

noun

the act of lodging.

the state of being lodged.

something lodged or deposited.

Military. a position or foothold gained from an enemy, or an entrenchment made upon it.

a lodging place; rooming house.

EXPAND

accommodations; lodgings.

COLLAPSE

Also, especially British, lodge·ment.

Origin:
1590–1600; < Middle French logement. See lodge, -ment

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lodgment or lodgement (ˈlɒdʒmənt)

—n
1.	the act of lodging or the state of being lodged
2.	a blockage or accumulation
3.	a small area gained and held in enemy territory

lodgement or lodgement

—n

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