"Loiner" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Loiners [plural]
Etymology: Possibly from Old English Leodis (“a Celtic kingdom”). Joseph Wright's English Dialect Dictionary included an etymology from Marsh Lane in Leeds (volume 3, page 565). The word "lane" used to be pronounced /lɔɪn/ in the Leeds area, but this pronunciation has passed out of use. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|Leodis||a Celtic kingdom}} Old English Leodis (“a Celtic kingdom”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Loiner (plural Loiners)
  1. (Britain, colloquial, dated) A native of Leeds, England. Tags: Britain, colloquial, dated
    Sense id: en-Loiner-en-noun-g~6z6mHC Categories (other): British English

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