5. To lay down; to prostrate.

Though bladed corn be lodged, and trees blown down.

Shak.

To lodge an information, to enter a formal complaint.

Lodge"a*ble (?), a. [Cf. F. logeable.] 1. That may be or can be lodged;

as, so many persons are not lodgeable in this village.

2. Capable of affording lodging; fit for lodging in. [R.] " The

lodgeable area of the earth." Jeffrey.

Lodged (?), a. (Her.) Lying down; -- used of beasts of the chase, as

couchant is of beasts of prey.

Lodge"ment (?), n. See Lodgment.

Lodg"er (?), n. One who, or that which, lodges; one who occupies a

hired room in another's house.

Lodg"ing, n. 1. The act of one who, or that which, lodges.

2. A place of rest, or of temporary habitation; esp., a sleeping

apartment; -- often in the plural with a singular meaning. Gower.

Wits take lodgings in the sound of Bow.

Pope.

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