The word 'lorgnette' originally came from French as 'lorgner'

'Lorgnette' is a word borrowed from French 'lorgner'. The word entered the English language some time around 1803.

lorgnette [noun] [1803]

A pair of eyeglasses or opera glasses with a handle

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Etymology: French, from 'lorgner' to take a sidelong look at, from Middle French, from 'lorgne' squinting

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