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LUR-den
adjective
ancient term for a stupid and lazy person
1759The History of EnglandWe are told that the name lurdane, Lord Dane, for an idle lazy fellow, who lives at other people's expense, came from the conduct of the Danes, who were put to death.1823Quentin DurwardA fine thing it would be for me, who can neither read nor write, to be afraid of a fat lurdane, who has done little else all his Life!1891Two Penniless PrincessesAnd here's this other great lurdane knave been striking the poor rogues down right and left!Labels: Charlotte M. Yonge, David Hume, Sir Walter Scott
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