"laidly" meaning in All languages combined

See laidly on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more laidly [comparative], most laidly [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English laithlie (“ugly”), equivalent to loath+-ly. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|laithlie||ugly}} Middle English laithlie (“ugly”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} laidly (comparative more laidly, superlative most laidly)
  1. (UK, Scotland, dialect, archaic) ugly; loathsome Tags: Scotland, UK, archaic, dialectal Categories (topical): Appearance

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