Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- An obsolete form of
loathe .
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Examples
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With time, people lose skills -- and employers are often lothe to hire someone who hasn't been working for long periods.
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She, however, refused to name the rumor-mongers and explained in the letter that, if she did name names, people would then label her a tattletale: "that shulde be but a briding of a ivel name of me ... and so get the ivel wil of the people, wiche thinge I wolde be lothe to have."
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That being said, I am very very lothe to tell anyone what I gave up and why because I get the looks of You gave up what?
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I like game shows but I lothe reality shows that do nothing to inspire, provide added value to any of our senses; except possibly people's need to gossip and see into the lives of others...feeding into a stalker mentality.
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And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink; and the Egyptians shall lothe to drink of the water of the river.
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Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.
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And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink; and the Egyptians shall lothe to drink of the water of the river.
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And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled; and ye shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.
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And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled; and ye shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.
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Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.
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