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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Lounder-,) Lownderar, Lowndrer, n. [Lounder v. : cf. e.m.E. lounderer (16th c.) and e.m.Du. lunderer (Kilian).] An idler, skulker, fainéant. —c1420 Wynt. ii. 740.
For to leve it [the projected invasion] fayntly And lyve as lowndreris [C. lownderaris, E.2 cowartis] cayttevely
