A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Laðien], v. to invite, summon to a feast, SD.—AS. laðian; cp. OHG. ladón (Otfrid).

[ Laðiere], sb. inviter, S.

[ Latimer], sb. interpreter, S; latymer, HD; latineres, pl., SD, HD.—AF. latymer, OF. latinier, interpreter, lit. one knowing Latin; Late Lat. latinarium (Ducange).

[ Latis], sb. lattice; latijs, W2; latisis, pl., W2.—Cp. F. lattis.

[ Latly], adv. late, scarcely, H; latlier, comp., H.—AS. lætlice; cp. Icel. latliga. See [Late].

[ Laton], sb. auricalcum, Prompt., C2; latoun, C3, C, W, WA; latten, Sh., ND, HD.—OF. laton.

[ Latrede], adj. tardy, CM.—AS. lætræde. See [Late].

[ Latsum], adj. backward, SD.—AS. lætsum.

[ Latsumnes], sb. backwardness, H.

[ Laude], sb. praise, C2.—Lat. laudem.