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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: 1646

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Lourden, n. (? Erron. or misread for larden or lairden: cf. Lardon n.  and 16–17th c. F. lardon a pasquil [Hatz.Darm.].) —1646 Baillie II. 345.
Sir John Smyth's second fault, farr worse than the first, albeit a lourden to defend all he had done … was a very dangerous designe

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