1 lourd | Definition of lourd

lourd

noun
plural -s

Definition of lourd

 (Entry 1 of 2)

obsolete
: lout, sot

lourd

adverb
\ ˈlu̇rd\

Definition of lourd (Entry 2 of 2)

Scottish
: rather used in the phrases had lourd and wad lourd

History and Etymology for lourd

Noun

obsolete lourd, adjective, dull, stupid, from Middle English lourde, from Middle French lourd, from Latin luridus pale yellow, sallow

Adverb

alteration (influenced by -ed entry 1) of Scots loor, lour, alteration of English dialect liever

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