Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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LOWRIE. Also Lowri, Lowry (Sh.); Laurie, Lawrie. Sc. dim. forms of Laurence (Sc. 1921 Ramsay Poems (S.T.S.) I. 81, Lawrie, Ayr. 1789 Burns Tam Glen iii.; Sc. 1822–4 Scott F. Nigel iii., Redgauntlet Let. xi., Laurie; Sh. 1836 Gentleman's Mag. II. 590; Per., Fif., Lth., Ayr. 1915–26 Wilson; Sh., Cai., Mry., em., wm.Sc., Slk. 1975). Also in reduced form Lowr (Wilson). [′lʌuri;′lre]
