"exalted, of high rank," early 15c. (early 14c. as a surname); also "with a high purpose," from loft (n.) + -y (2). Literal sense of "high" is attested from 1580s. Related: Loftily; loftiness.
a noble and lofty concept
lofty mountains
lofty ships
lodger
lodging
loess
lo-fi
loft
lofty
log
log in
loganberry
logarithm
logarithmic
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