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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Louch, v. [Altered form of Lout v.: cf. mod. Sc. and Eng. dial. loutch, louch, looch to slouch.] intr. Of birds: To stoop, drop down low. —1590 Burel Pilgr. i. xviii.
[The birds] Doun louching, and coutching, To fle the flichts of fudder
