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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1567-1588
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(Lathe-,) Laithsum, -some, a. [ME. loþsom (14th c.), late ME. and e.m.E. lothesum, north. ME. laithsum (14th c.); f. Lathe n. Cf. Lothsum.] Loathsome, disgusting; hateful, odious. — 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 218.
Lusting lufe, that laithsum sin 1588 King Catechism 23.
Lat al rest quhilk is nocht in thé be laithsome to me
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