louring

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English

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Etymology 1

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From Middle English louryng, louringe, lowrynge, later variant of lourand, lowrand, lourande, lowrande, equivalent to lour +‎ -ing. Cognate with Dutch loerend (lurking, louring).

Verb

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louring

  1. present participle and gerund of lour

Etymology 2

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From Middle English louring, lowrynge, luring, equivalent to lour +‎ -ing.

Noun

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louring (plural lourings)

  1. The act of one who, or that which, lours.
    • 1904-1908, Thomas Hardy, The Dynasts
      Times are they fraught with peril, trouble, gloom; / We have to mark their lourings and to face them.

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