a. Obs. In 5 lacheous, latchous. [f. lache, LASH a. + -OUS.] Negligent. Hence † Lachousness, remissness, neglect.
1484. Caxton, Royall Bk., d v. Whan he is slawe, latchous and slowful to do wel. Ibid., Ordre of Chyualry, 45. In the a squyer whyche arte latchous and slowe to be a knyght.
1496. Will Huse (Somerset Ho.). Lacheousnes & slownes of my labours.
1502. Ord. Crysten Men (W. de W., 1506), II. vii. 102. Unclennes is a slouth and lachousnes to accomplysshe ye commaundementes of god.
