Being lost vs. the island.
Which meaning of Lost is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Lost (emotion) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Lost (TV series) arrived in 2004. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Lost (emotion)Lost (TV series)
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The case for each meaning
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Lost (emotion)
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Duplicate · c. 2004
Lost (TV series)
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