Locrine (2 syl.), father of Sabri´na, and eldest son of the mythical Brutus, king of ancient Britain. On the death of his father, Locrine became king of Loe´gria (England).
Locusta, a by-word of infamy. She lived in the early part of the Roman Empire. Locusta poisoned Claudius and Britannicus, and attempted to destroy Nero, but, being found out, was put to death.
Loda or Cruth-Loda, a Scandinavian god, which dwelt “on the misty top of Uthorno ... the house of the spirits of men.” Fingal did not worship at the “stone of this power,” but looked on it as hostile to himself and friendly to his foes. Hence, when Loda appeared to him on one occasion, Fingal knew it was with no friendly intent, and with his sword he cleft the intrenched spirit in twain.[twain.] Whereupon it uttered a terrible shriek, which made the island tremble; and, “rolling itself up, rose upon the wings of the wind,” and departed. (See Mars Wounded).—Ossian, Carric-Thura.
(In Oina-Moral, “Loda” seems to be a place:
They stretch their hands to the shells in Loda).
Lodbrog, king of Denmark (eighth century), famous for his wars and victories. He was also an excellent scald or bard, like Ossian. Falling into the hands of his enemies, he was cast into jail and devoured by serpents.
Lodois´ka (4 syl.), a beautiful Polish princess, in love with Count Floreski. She is the daughter of Prince Lupauski, who places her under the protection of a friend (Baron Lovinski) during a war between the Poles and Tartars. Here her lover finds her a prisoner at large; but the baron seeks to poison him. At this crisis, the Tartars arrive and invade the castle. The baron is killed, the lady released, and all ends happily.—J. P. Kembel, Lodoiska (a melodrama).
Lodo´na, a nymph, fond of the chase. One day Pan saw her, and tried to catch her; but she fled, and implored Cynthia to save her. Her prayer was heard, and she was instantly converted into “a silver stream, which ever keeps its virgin coolness.” Lodona is an affluent of the Thames.—Pope, Windsor Forest (1713).
Lodovi´co, kinsman to Brabantio, the father of Desdemona.—Shakespeare, Othello (1611).
Lodovico and Piso, two cowardly gulls.—Beaumont and Fletcher, The Captain (1613).