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lurdan

Syllabification: (lur·dan)
Pronunciation: /ˈlərdn/
(also lurdane)
archaic
Definition of lurdan

noun

  • an idle or incompetent person.

adjective

  • lazy; good-for-nothing.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French lourdin, from lourd 'heavy', lort 'foolish', from Latin luridus 'lurid'

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