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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lave-lugged, a. [e.m.E. and north. ME. (15th c.) lave drooping (of the ears), and cf. e.m.E. lave-eared (1570) and laving pres. p. (1597–8) drooping (ears), ON. lafa v. to dangle, droop; Lug n. Also in the mod. dial. of Roxburghsh. as lave-luggit.] Having long, pendulous ears, droop-eared. — a1689 Cleland 68.
That long lave-lugged landward lown
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