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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lauch, adv. Also: lauche, lawch(e, lawiche, lauyche. [f. Laucha. See also Leauch(e. Cf. Lach, Laich and Law.] In or to a low position or situation; also fig. = Laich adv. in various senses. c1420 Wynt. v. 2305.
That empryowr behowyd … To ly ewyn down besyd hys hors, Lauch on erd Ib. 5427.
Lawch [C. lauyche, W. laygh] wndyrneth that thryd, He fand a hwrde off fyne gold hyde Ib. ix. 1256.
The Lyndyssay festnyd his dagare In till Wellis armowris fyne Welle lauche [C. lawiche] c1475 Wall. v. 156.
Fast away thai ȝeid, Lawch towart Ern 1535 Stewart 28752.
Tha … Pasit ouir Esk richt lauch ouir Sulwa Sand 15.. Lichtoun Dreme 3 (M).
My heid lay lauch [B. laich] into this dreme but dout 1591 St. A. Kirk S. 710.
Androw Tod … is ordanit to sitt on ane stuill lauche in the kirk, beneth the place of repentance 1611 M. Works Acc. (ed.) 335.
For drawing of the pend of her [an oven] and peting it in laugher againefig. c1420 Wynt. v. 2593.
Quha that wyll draw hym on hycht, Lawch downe behowys hym for to lycht