to be scattered and lost, used especially regarding books or documents that are no longer extant

(of ancient texts or artworks) to be lost or no longer extant; lost to the ages

(of an author or creator) anonymous; having a lost or unknown name

to scatter and disappear; often used when referring to ancient books, documents, or cultural relics that have been lost over time

Stories or episodes from a person's life that are missing from formal historical records or have been lost; often used to make a historical narrative more interesting.

The state or practice of indulgence in sensual pleasures; dissoluteness

Living in luxury and excess; arrogant, wasteful, and morally corrupt.

Stories or rumors that are not found in official historical records and are little-known to the public.

(literary) a beautiful woman

(variant form) person who lives in seclusion, often as a political loyalist or recluse

behaving in an easygoing, unrestrained, or indulgent manner; free and easy

poems not included in standard anthologies or those recovered from lost collections

(variant form) easy and comfortable; relaxed and free from worry

(alternate title) Precious Mirror of Appreciating Flowers, a mid-19th century Chinese novel by Chen Sen

to gather, compile, or edit writings and materials that have been scattered and lost over time