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loot, lootch, louch, lout, loutch, loutit, lowt,
lout [lut]
v. To stoop down, to curtsy, slouch, loiter.
pt. pp. loutit
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
lout doun: To sit down.
loutin [ˈlutɪn]: Crouching.
loot, lootin, loots, lout, loutin, louts, lowtin, lowts,
lout [I.Ork. lut, lʌut]
usually n. pl. louts Milk which has become thick and clotted by standing. Curds or cream etc., poured into a jar previous to a churning.
loavan, loavans, loaveen, loaven, loavenenty, loavens, lovan, lovanentie, lovanenty, lovans, loveanendie, loveanenty, loven, lovenanentu, lovenantie, lovenany, lovenen, lovenens, lovenens, lovens, loventa, luveanenty,
lovanentie [ˈloːvənɛnti]
also lovan(s)
int. Dear me!, good gracious!, perhaps originating in a phrase such as Lord defend thee!
logage, logive, lovage, lovish, lovitch, luffage,
lovitch [ˈlovɪtʃ]
adj. Lavish, extravagant, profuse.
louden, lowden,
lowden [ˈlʌudən, ˈlʌuðən]
adj. Subdued in demeanour, in a state of awed silence, mute, cowed.
v. To diminish in intensity. Of people: to become silent, as with awe, be subdued or abashed. To subdue, reduce the force or intensity of, to make dull in sound, to quieten a person or thing.
Louden, Lowden,
Lowden [ˈlʌudən]
pn. The Lothians, Lothian.
lewder, llouther, looder, louder, louder, louter, louther, lowder, lowther, lowtherin, lyowder,
lowder [ˈl(j)ʌudər, ˈlʌut-, ˈlud-]
also lowther [ˈl(j)ʌuðər]
v. EC. SN. MN. To loiter, idle, loaf about. To walk with a heavy, rocking motion, as from weariness, to plod.
alow, alowe, louwe, low, low$t, lowan, lowe, lowe$t, lowed, lowein, lowin, lowin$, lowit,
lowe [lʌu]
n. A flame, the reddest part of a fire. A fire, whether indoors or out, a blaze. A gleam, glow, radiance, a spiritual glow. A state of ardour or excitement, a blaze of feeling.
v. To burn with a bright flame, to blaze. To gleam, glow, flare. To flash into one's mind. Of people: to be in a state of ardour, to be blazing with love, excitement or anger etc.
pt. pp. lowed
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
alowe [əˈ-]: adv. On fire, ablaze
lowed up: Lit up.
lowin [ˈlʌuɪn]: Flaming.
sweir blue lowes: To swear vehemently.
Lousetif, Lowestiff,
Lowestiff [ˈlʌustɪf]
pn. Lowestoft (Norfolk).
louie, louy, lowie, lowy,
lowie [ˈlʌue]
n. col. Money, cash.
 
From Romany.

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