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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lourd-, Lowrdnes, n. Also: lourytnes. [Lourd a.] Dullness, oafishness, boorishness. —c1420 Wynt. vii. 3465.
This Kyng Edward lyklyly Hys prynce-had chawngyd in tyrandry And in lourdnes [C. lurdanes] hys ryalte Ib. VIII. 1651.
For he [Henry, Abbot of Arbroath] wes rwyd, off gret lowrdnes, Wyth mony men he lathyd wes Ib. 1673.
Set he wes lathyd for lowrdnes [Au., E.2 lourytnes] A stowt man and a lele he wes
