† ˈlaurence1 Obs.
In 5–6 lowrance, -ence.
[? The Christian name: see next.]
A name for the fox. Cf. lowry.
| c 1470 Henryson Mor. Fab. x. (Fox & Wolf) iii, The wolf was neirar nor he wend, For in ane busk he lay, and lowrence baith. 1528 Lyndesay Dreme 895 Lowrance..dois, but reuth, the sely scheip dounthryng. |