laith
Americanadjective
verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of laith
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English lath, loth for the adjective; Middle English lath(i)en, loth(i)en for the verb
Example Sentences
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I wad be laith to rin an’ chase thee, Wi’ murd’ring prattle!
From The Log of the Sun A Chronicle of Nature's Year by Beebe, William
O laith, laith were our gude Scots lords, To weet their cork-heeled shoon!
From The Ontario High School Reader by Marty, A.E.
Sir Patrick Spens Was nothing laith When as he heard "flim-flam," But syne he's ta'en a silken claith And wiped his diagram.
From From a Cornish Window A New Edition by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
O laith, laith were our gude Scots lords To wet their cork-heel'd shoon; But lang or a' the play was play'd They wat their hats aboon.
From Literature for Children by Lowe, Orton
O laith laith were our gude Scots lords To weet their cork-heeled shoon!
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
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