A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1512
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Lathand, a. [Cf. e.m.E. lothing, loathing that feels disgust (c 1586), that causes disgust (1614).] Disgusting, loathsome. —c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 102 (B).
Laithly and lowsy als lathand [M. lauchtane] as ane leik