lout
1[ lout ]
/ laʊt /
noun
an awkward, stupid person; clumsy, ill-mannered boor; oaf.
verb (used with object)
to flout; treat with contempt; scorn.
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Origin of lout
1First recorded in 1540–50; perhaps special use of lout2
Definition for lout (2 of 2)
lout2
[ lout ]
/ laʊt /
verb (used with or without object)
to bend, stoop, or bow, especially in respect or courtesy.
Origin of lout
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British Dictionary definitions for lout (1 of 2)
lout1
/ (laʊt) /
noun
a crude or oafish person; boor
Word Origin for lout
C16: perhaps from lout ²
British Dictionary definitions for lout (2 of 2)
lout2
/ (laʊt) /
verb
(intr) archaic to bow or stoop
Word Origin for lout
Old English lūtan; related to Old Norse lūta
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