A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Litherlie, Lethirly, adv. [ME. litherly, liþerliche etc., north. and north midl. leþerly (14th c.), letherly, west midl. and south. luþerliche, -li, early -lice, wickedly, meanly, poorly etc., e.m.E. litherly (1550) lazily, slackly. Also Lidderlie.] a. ? Wickedly basely, or ? cowardly. b. Slothfully, idly. —a. a1400 Leg. S. i 59.
Thane wald he think quhow lethirly That he is master cuth denyb. 1629 Boyd Last B. 371.
Liue not litherlie as these that are giuen to sleepe
