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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Lubbard-,) Lub(b)erdly, a. [Lubbard n.: cf. e.m.E. lubberly (1573– ).] Lazy, idle, loutish. —1657 Balfour Ann. I. 161.
The King … bestoued the abbey of Melrosse vpone a luberdly mounke of the Cisteauxe order Ib. 264.
K. Henrey of England … seuerly punishes the lubberdlie, idle bellied mounkes
