† lorain Obs.
Forms: 4 lorein, lorom, 4–5 loreyn, lorem(e, 5 loran, loreine, lorayn(e.
[a. OF. lorain:—late L. type *lōrānum, f. L. lōrum thong. Cf. med.L. loranum, lorenum (Du Cange s.v. loramentum).]
The straps (often spoken of as gilt, studded with metal, or jewelled) forming part of the harness or trappings of a horse.
| c 1290 Beket 248 in S. Eng. Leg. I. 113 His loreins weren al of seluer. a 1300 Cursor M. 25464 Nu ask i noþer gra ne grene, Ne stede scrud, ne lorem [Fairf. lorom] scene. ? a 1400 Morte Arth. 2462 The lawnces with loraynes, and lemande scheldes. a 1400–50 Alexander 793* Than strenys he hys streropes..Lad hym by þe loran. c 1460 Launfal 888 Wyth sadell and brydell of Champayne, Har lorayns lyght gonne leme. |