ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Lofe

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Lofe is a noun meaning (West Midlands and Northern England) An offer; choice; an opportunity; chance.

Meaning

(West Midlands and Northern England) An offer; choice; an opportunity; chance.

More Meanings

  1. (transitive, UK dialectal or obsolete) To praise; commend.
  2. (transitive, West Midlands and Northern England) To offer; offer at a price; expose for sale.

Example Sentences

Ah'd lofed him it an' he wadn't tak 't.
"Yance I hed t' lofe an' I'd luck to say no, an' I niver hed t' lofe ageàn."—Said by an elderly spinster.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include loff, foss, fewl, farlie, flook, feoffor.

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