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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Louslie, a. [? Lows a. (? cf. sense 14), with -lie, -ly adj.-forming suffix.] Characterized by looseness or free movement (as of the bowels or of nasal mucus). —a1605 Montg. Flyt. 340 (T).
The louslie phirasie, the tarrie vncame
