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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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LAITHE, v. Sc. form of Eng. loathe. Cf. Laith. [le:ð]Rnf. 1813 E. Picken Poems I. 7:
The crocodile greets o'er his prey, As he the heifer laith'd to kill.Sc. 1923 R. Annand Fiammetta 36:
So, if she lo'ed or laithed him most, There's nane could sing or write.
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