subs. (old).—1.  See quot.

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  1785.  GROSE, A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, s.v. LOO. FOR THE GOOD OF THE LOO; for the benefit of the company or community.

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  2.  (old).—See quot.

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  1839.  W. H. AINSWORTH, Jack Sheppard [1889], p. 13. Blueskin … turning … beheld a young female, whose features were partially concealed by a LOO, or half mask, standing beside him.

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  Verb. (common).—To vanquish. [From the game of loo.]

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