Obs. [a. F. laideur, f. laid ugly.] Ugliness, deformity.

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1483.  Caxton, Gold. Leg., 431 b/1. I wold fayne susteyn on my lyppes suche laydure or shame as long as I shal lyue soo that alle the euyl vyce of sweryng were lefte and caste out from alle our royame.

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