a. and sb. Chiefly Sc. In 5 larbre, 6 larbar, la(i)rbair. [Of obscure origin: cf. LEER a., empty.] a. adj. Lean; exhausted, worn out. b. sb. A lean, withered or worn-out person.

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1486.  Bk. St. Albans, E viij b. He is meegre larbre and leene.

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1508.  Dunbar, Flyting w. Kennedie, 121. Lene larbar, loungeour, baith lowsy in lisk and lonȝe. Ibid., 169. The larbar lukis of thy lang lene craig. Ibid., Tua mariit wemen, 175. His lwme is vaxit larbar, and lyis into swonne.

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1603.  Philotus, xxxv. With ane lairbair for to ly, Ane auld deid stock, baith cauld and dry.

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  Comb.  1603.  Philotus, cxii. Sa larbair-lyke lo as scho lyis.

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