ETYM Old Eng., p. p. of forlesen to lose utterly, AS. forleósan (p. p. forloren); pref. for- + leósan (in comp.) to lose; cf. Dutch verliezen to lose, German verlieren, Swed. förlora, Dan. forloren, Goth. fraliusan to lose. Related to For-, and Lorn, Lose.
Marked by or showing hopelessness.