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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Loytring, pres. p. and ppl. a. [e.m.E. loytering, lewtryng, etc., f. loiter, loyter etc. v. (Prompt. Parv.).] Idling, dawdling. —1570 Sat. P. xxii. 13.
[To make] mychtie men lyke wretchit Irus fall And ly alaw lyke loytring lubbers leud 1603 E. Melville Goslie Dreame 366.
Thocht ȝe fall ȝit ly not loytring still
