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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1569-1586
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Lorch, v. [ME. (c 1350) and e.m.E. (17th c.) lurch. f. e.m.E. lurch(e n. (16th c.) the name of a game resembling backgammon, defeat in this and other games of skill, etc., 16th c. F. lourche n. id., and adj. in (estre or demeurer) lourche to be defeated in a game, early mod. Germ. lortsch, lurtsch, lorz, lurz n. and adj. (in lurz werden), id.] tr. in the passive to be lorchit, to be defeated in ‘lurch’ or some other game; fig. to be discomfited or disappointed. — a1570-86 Balnavis Maitland Folio MS cxxix. 20.
In luifis grace suppois ȝe trace Thinkand ȝour selffe abone, Ȝe may percais cast dewis ais And swa be lorchit sone
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