lout (To bow in respect)

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• lout — I. intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lūtan; akin to Old Norse lūta to bow down Date: before 12th century 1. to bow in respect 2. submit, yield II. noun Etymology: perhaps from 1lout …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• lout — I [[t]laʊt[/t]] n. 1) a clumsy, boorish person; oaf 2) to scorn • Etymology: 1540–50; perh. identical with lout II lout′ish, adj. lout′ish•ly, adv. lout′ish•ness, n. II lout [[t]laʊt[/t]] v. t. v. i. to bend in respect; bow • Etymology:… …   From formal English to slang

• lout — lout1 /lowt/, n. 1. an awkward, stupid person; clumsy, ill mannered boor; oaf. v.t. 2. to flout; treat with contempt; scorn. [1540 50; perh. special use of LOUT2] lout2 /lowt/, v.t., v.i. to bend, stoop, or bow, esp. in respect or courtesy. [1250 …   Universalium