Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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LOUDEN, adj. Bad, wicked, of persons (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′lʌudən]
[Orig. uncertain. ? Cf. Norw. lod(d)en, hairy, brutish, coarse, Dan. laaden, hairy, crafty, cunning.]
