Obs. Forms: 4 lorein, lorom, 4–5 loreyn, lorem(e, 5 loran, loreine, lorayn(e. [a. OF. lorain:—late L. type *lōrānum, f. L. lōrum thong. Cf. med.L. loranum, lorenum (Du Cange s.v. loramentum).] The straps (often spoken of as gilt, studded with metal, or jewelled) forming part of the harness or trappings of a horse.
c. 1290. Beket, 248, in S. Eng. Leg., I. 113. His loreins weren al of seluer.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 25464. Nu ask i noþer gra ne grene, Ne stede scrud, ne lorem [Fairf. lorom] scene.
a. 1400[?]. Morte Arth., 2462. The lawnces with loraynes, and lemande scheldes.
a. 1400–50. Alexander, 793*. Than strenys he hys streropes … Lad hym by þe loran.
c. 1460. Launfal, 888. Wyth sadell and brydell of Champayne, Har lorayns lyght gonne leme.
