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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1512
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(Lout,) Lut, a. [f. Lout v.1 2 or ON. lút-r adj. In the mod. dial. in lout shoulders and lout-shoulder'd adj. Cf. also e.m.E. lute-backed (1601).] Bowed, bent, stooping. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. lx. 57.
With lut schulderis and luttard bak Quhilk natur maid to beir a pak
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