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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Losin, v. or p.p. ? Either for e.m.E. and late ME. loosen, loosne, losen, losne v. to loosen, or losin p.p. of Los v.2 (= loosed, cast loose), but neither of these gives the sense of the Latin. —1596 Dalr. I. 93/11.
Thir mantilis war baith wyd and lang nochtwithstandeng about the bosum quhair thay wald decentlie losin [L. demissas et fluxas sed in sinus tamen quosdam ubi volebant decenter contractas]
