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   lodge

   /lɒdʒ/

   noun

   • 1. a small house at the gates of a park or in the grounds of a large house, occupied by a gatekeeper, gardener, or other employee. Similar gatehousecottagetoll house
   • ▪ a small country house occupied in season for sports such as hunting, shooting, or skiing: "a hunting lodge" Similar housecottagecabinchaletshooting box
   • ▪ a large house or hotel: "Cumberland Lodge"
   • ▪ a porter's quarters at the main entrance of a college or other large building.
   • ▪ the residence of a head of a college, especially at Cambridge: "he dined at the Master's Lodge"
   • ▪ a North American Indian tent or wigwam.
   • ▪ a beaver's den. Similar denlairholesettretreathauntshelter
   • 2. a branch or meeting place of an organization such as the Freemasons: "the foundation of the Grand Lodge of England" Similar sectionbranchchapterwingassociationsocietygroupclubunionguildfraternitybrotherhoodsororityalliancecoterieleaguerare:sodality

   verb

   • 1. present (a complaint, appeal, claim, etc.) formally to the proper authorities: "he has 28 days in which to lodge an appeal" Similar submitregisterenterput forwardplaceadvancelaypresentpressbringprefertenderprofferput on recordrecordfiletable
   • ▪ leave money or a valuable item in (a place) or with (someone) for safekeeping: "the money is lodged in a bank" Similar depositputbankentrustconsignstashstorestowput awaylay insquirrel away
   • 2. make or become firmly fixed or embedded in a place: "they had to remove a bullet lodged near his spine" Similar become fixedembed itselfbecome embeddedbecome implantedget/become stuckstickcatchwedgebecome caughtbecome settledanchor itselfbecome anchoredcome to restremain
   • 3. rent accommodation in another person's house: "the man who lodged in the room next door" Similar resideboardstayhave lodgingshave roomstake a roomput uplivebe quarteredstopoccupyroominformal:have digsformal:dwellbe domiciledsojournarchaic:abide
   • ▪ provide (someone) with accommodation in return for payment: "she was lodged in the same hall" Similar accommodateprovide accommodation forput uptake inhouseboardbilletquartershelterharbourprovide shelter forcater forentertain
   • 4. (of wind or rain) flatten (a standing crop): "the variety is high yielding, but it has mostly lodged"

   Word Origin Middle Englishloge, via Old French loge ‘arbour, hut’ from medieval Latin laubia, lobia (see lobby), of Germanic origin; related to German Laube ‘arbour’.

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   What is a sweat lodge?

   • A sweat lodge is a low profile hut, typically dome-shaped or oblong, and made with natural materials. The structure is the lodge, and the ceremony performed within the structure may be called by some cultures a purification ceremony or simply a sweat.

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   What are some examples of sweat lodges?

   • For example, Chumash peoples of the central coast of California build sweat lodges in coastal areas in association with habitation sites. The ancient Mesoamerican tribes of Mexico, such as the Aztec and Olmec, practiced a sweat bath ceremony known as temazcal as a religious rite of penance and purification .

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   What is a resort hotel?

   • The resort hotel is a luxury facility that is intended primarily for vacationers and is usually located near special attractions, such as beaches and seashores, scenic or historic areas, ski parks, or spas. Though some resorts operate on a seasonal basis, the majority now try to operate all year-round.

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   What are the requirements to become a lodge member?

   • In most traditions, the applicant for admission is required to be an adult male, and all applicants must also believe in the existence of a Supreme Being and in the immortality of the soul. In practice, some lodges have been charged with prejudice against Jews, Catholics, and nonwhites.

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   Jul 30, 2024 · Freemasonry, the teachings and practices of the fraternal (men-only) order of Free and Accepted Masons, the largest worldwide secret society—an oath-bound society, often devoted to fellowship, moral discipline, and mutual assistance, that conceals at least some of its rituals, customs, or activities from the public (secret societies do not neces...

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   • The origins of Freemasonry are not known definitively. National organized Freemasonry began in 1717 with the founding of the Grand Lodge—an associa...
   • Freemasonry has always been religious in character, though it subscribes to no particular orthodoxy. To become a Freemason, the applicant has to be...
   • Freemasonry remains most popular in the British Isles and countries that were originally within the British Empire. Estimates of the worldwide memb...

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   2 days ago · Henry Cabot Lodge (May 12, 1850 – November 9, 1924) was an American politician, historian, lawyer, and statesman from Massachusetts. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the United States Senate from 1893 to 1924 and is best known for his positions on foreign policy.

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   5 days ago · Sweat lodge. A sweat lodge is a low profile hut, typically dome-shaped or oblong, and made with natural materials. The structure is the lodge, and the ceremony performed within the structure may be called by some cultures a purification ceremony or simply a sweat. Traditionally the structure is simple, constructed of saplings covered with ...

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   Aug 9, 2024 · a hotel at a ski resort.

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   4 days ago · Hotel, building that provides lodging, meals, and other services to the traveling public on a commercial basis. A motel performs the same functions as a hotel but in a format designed for travelers using automobiles. The main categories of hotels are transient, resort, and residential.

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   Jul 22, 2024 · A restriction is an entry in the register that prevents or regulates the making of an entry in the register in respect of any disposition or a disposition of a specified kind (section 40 (1)...

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   2 days ago · Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. (July 5, 1902 – February 27, 1985) was an American diplomat and politician who represented Massachusetts in the United States Senate and served as United States Ambassador to the United Nations in the administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.