Obs. In 6– lounrie, -y, 7 lownry. [f. LOON1 + -ERY.] The disposition and habits of a loon or rascal; lechery, villany.

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1508.  Dunbar, Flyting w. Kennedie, 100. Thow art bot Gluncoch with thy giltin hippis, That for thy lounry mony a leisch hos fyld.

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1567.  Satir. Poems Reform., viii. 37. Euir þe mair þow wald be trowit, The les þi lounrie Is allowit.

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1606.  Rollock, On 2 Thess., 114. In thy lownry thou cannot haue an eye to God.

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1686.  G. Stuart, Joco-ser. Disc., 47. Upon trial found a rogue For all his lownry was discovered.

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