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: 1499-1500, 1626
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Lour, Lowr, n. [? ME. (14–15th c.) lower (rh. power) reward, recompense, OF. louier, louer, luier, luer, varr. of loier (mod. F. loyer), and cf. e.m.E. cant (1567– ) lowr(e, lour(e money.] ? Reward, recompense; ? compensation, reparation. — a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow i. 81.
A japer a juglour A lafe [? las] that luvis bot for lour 1626 Garden Worthies 109.
After incredible deeds and lowrs done and taken for revenge of his brothers slaughter
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