† ˈlashness Obs.
Also 5–6 lachenes, 6 lasshnesse, 7 lasch(e)nes(s.
[f. lash a. + -ness.]
Slackness (of body or mind); remissness; also, cowardice.
| c 1477 Caxton Jason 15, I cannot haue meruaille ynough of the grete slouthe and lachenes of your men. 1484 ― Ordre of Chyualry 77 Gloutonye..engendreth slouthe and lachenes of body. 1530 Palsgr. 237/2 Lasshnesse, lascheté. 1533 St. Papers Hen. VIII, II. 162 The great lachenes my Lord of Ossory hath imputed to me. 1591 R. Bruce Serm. vi. O v b, Let it not come to passe be ȝour misbehaueour and lashnes, that the glorie of God..be impared in any waies. 1641 R. Baillie Lett. & Jrnls. (1841) I. 347 In the end, after some lashness and fagging, he made..ane pathetick oration. 1673 O. Walker Educ. i. v. (ed. 2) 36 Not to..degenerate into softnes and laschenes. |