Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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†LASH, adj. 1. Relaxed in body, feeble, without energy (n.Sc. 1825 Jam.); 2. lazy (Sc. 1710 Ruddiman Gl. to Douglas Aeneis).
[O.Sc. lasch, slack, remiss, 1456, loose, relaxed, 1513; Mid.Eng. lache, remiss, soft, O.Fr. lasche, slack, weak. Meaning 2. may be assumed from mod.Fr. lâche, slack, lazy.]
