Lothian

[loh-th ee-uh n]

noun

a region in E Scotland. 700 sq. mi. (1813 sq. km).

Lothians

[loh-th ee-uh nz]

plural noun

The, three former counties in SW Scotland: East Lothian, Midlothian, West Lothian.

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Historical Examples of lothian

Barrow, it seems, was at the Edinburgh University, which is in the county of Lothian.
The Poetical Works of William Collins
William Collins
Fresale, Jamieson adds, is still the vulgar pronunciation of the name in Lothian.
The Bruce
John Barbour
But there was no vice in this eccentric branch of the house of Lothian.
London in the Sixties
One of the Old Brigade
Sire, replied Lord Lothian, it is my duty to follow your majesty.
Joe Miller's Jests, With Copious Additions
Various
People like Lothian behaved pretty much as they liked, of course.
The Drunkard
Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull

British Dictionary definitions for lothian

Lothians

pl n

the Lothians three historic counties of SE central Scotland (now council areas): East Lothian, West Lothian, and Midlothian (including Edinburgh)

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