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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†LOOSHTRE, n., v. Also loyester (Bch. 1825 Jam.).
I. n. A heavy, soft blow (Id.; Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 107).
II. v. To strike with a heavy, soft blow (Gregor). Vbl.n. looshtran, a heavy beating.
[Orig. phs. imit. Cf. Doosht and the similar phonetic variants Doist, Doister, corresponding to loyester.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Looshtre n., v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/looshtre>
