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loutishly
Variant of lout
lout
definition
lout (lo̵ut)
noun
an awkward, ill-mannered person; boor
Etymology: prob. < or akin to ME lutien, to lurk < OE lutian, akin to lutan: see lout
transitive verb
Obsolete to treat with contempt; flout
Related Forms:
- loutish lout′·ish adjective
- loutishly lout′·ishly adverb
- loutishness lout′·ish·ness noun
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