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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lath(e, v. Also: laith, layth. [North. ME. lath (15th c.), midl. and south. lothe(n, loðien etc., OE. láðian to be hateful to, also north midl. ME. laith (c 1400), ON. leiða. Cf. also Loth(e.] tr. To detest. a1400 Leg. S. xl. 664.
Quhen modir & fadire bath Had sorouyt til the lyf thai lath Ib. xlii. 137.
Gif thu lathis thare [sc. gods'] cumpany, To me thu consentis playnly c1420 Wynt. vii. 3581.
He luwyd all men that war wertuows; He lathyd [C. laythit] and chastyd al vytyows Ib. viii. 1652.
For he wes … off gret lowrdnes, Wyth mony men he lathyd [W. lakkit] wes c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 328 (Ch. & M.).
Than I him lichtlyit as a lowne, & lathit [M. laithit] his maneris Ib. 381. a1568 Bann. MS. 224 b/4.
Quhair I luve I am nocht luvit agane Bot for my luve lathit I am allace