Louring
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of lour form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"1904-1908, Thomas Hardy, The Dynasts Times are they fraught with peril, trouble, gloom; / We have to mark their lourings and to face them."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Middle English louryng, louringe, lowrynge, later variant of lourand, lowrand, lourande, lowrande, equivalent to lour + -ing. Cognate with Dutch loerend (“lurking, louring”).
Etymology 2
From Middle English louring, lowrynge, luring, equivalent to lour + -ing.
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