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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1533
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Laroun, -one, n. [ME. (once) laroun (14th c.), F. larron, (L. latro); cf. also e.m.E. (16–17th c.) larroone, -one.] A robber, a brigand. Only in Boece. — 1533 Boece iii. vi. 99.
Ane myscheant man … assembling power of brokin men and larouns fra Ireland 1533 Ib. vii. 100 b.
Erare ane larone and rubare than ane gouernoure 1533 Ib. iv. iv. 129 b.
It fortunyt certane larouns of the hie land … drive ane pray 1533 Ib. vi. xv. 217 b.
Larouns … dispulȝeit hir of … all attyrement 1533 Ib. x. xi. 372 b.
Larouns, sornaris, and heriaris of the cuntre, be the swerd salbe punyst 1533 Ib. xvi. 390 b.
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