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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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LOURDIE, adj. Also l(o)urdy. Heavy, overcharged; sluggish, slow. lazy (Cld., Ayr. 1880 Jam.). Also in se.Eng. dial. [′lu:rdi]Sc. 1953 Scots Mag. (Aug.) 418:
Eastlins lourdy cloods forgether.

[From O.Sc. lowryd, c.1420, Mid.Eng. lourde, sluggish, dull, Fr. lourd, heavy.]

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