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lour

Pronunciation: /ˈlaʊə/
(also lower)
Definition of lour

verb

[no object]
  • look angry or sullen; scowl:the lofty statue lours at patients in the infirmary
  • (of the sky or landscape) look dark and threatening.

noun

  • a scowl.
  • a dark and gloomy appearance of the sky or landscape.

Derivatives

loury

adjective

Origin:

Middle English: of unknown origin

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Definition of lour in the US English dictionary
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