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lurdan definition

lur·dan or lurdane lur′·dane (lʉr′dən)

noun

Archaic a lazy, dull person

Etymology: ME lurdan < OFr lourdin < lourd, heavy, dull, stupid, prob. < VL *lurdus < L luridus, lurid

adjective

Archaic lazy and dull

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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