lowse
Americanadjective
adjective
verb
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(tr) to release; loose
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(intr) to finish work
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the time at which work or school finishes; knocking-off time
Etymology
Origin of lowse
a Scot variant of loose
Example Sentences
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That Christ gave power to Petir onlie, and not to his successouris, to bynd and lowse within the Kyrk. vi.
From The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) by Laing, David
"They hae somewhat better sense than to break lowse this nicht," said Sandy, grimly smiling.
From The Men of the Moss-Hags Being a history of adventure taken from the papers of William Gordon of Earlstoun in Galloway by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)
"It's some dark, an' I doobt she'll—" "The ro'd atween this an' the Muir's no easy to lowse," said Aggie.
From Warlock o' Glenwarlock by MacDonald, George
I awa' an' opened the door, an' here was Dauvid an' Mistress Kenawee—Dauvid wi' his pints wallopin' amon' his feet, an' his weyscot lowse, an' Mistress Kenawee juist wi' her short-goon an' a shallie on.
From My Man Sandy by Salmond, J. B.
He wambles like a poke o' bran, An' the lowse rein, as hard's he can, Pu's, trem'lin' handit; Till, blaff! upon his hinderlan' Behauld him landit.
From Underwoods by Stevenson, Robert Louis
When the south wind blew, they supposing to obtain their purpose lowsed unto Asson, and sailed past all Candy.
From The first New Testament printed in English by
Then had the lord pity on that servant, and lowsed him, and forgave him the debt.
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If the man be dead, she is lowsed from the law of the man.
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And after that he must be lowsed for a little season.
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I am constrained of two things: I desire to be lowsed, and to be with Christ, which thing is best of all: Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
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