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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Lout, Lowt, v.2 [ME. (last recorded Caxton, 1483) lowt, loute (15th c.), earlier lute(n, lutien, OE. lútian wk. vb., ultim. related to Lout,v.1] intr. To lurk, skulk. — 1513 Doug. v. viii. 44.
[The besieger] Lurkand in harnes wachis round about, Now this to come, now by that way gan lowt [v.rr. lout]
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