Meaning

A troublemaker, often violent; a rude violent person; a yob..

Definitions by Sense

1. A troublemaker, often violent; a rude violent person; a yob.
2. A clownish, awkward fellow; a bumpkin.
3. (obsolete, transitive) To treat as a lout or fool; to neglect; to disappoint.
4. (intransitive, archaic) To bend, bow, stoop.

Example Sentences

But the lout looked only to his market, and was not easily repulsed. “He’s there, I tell you,” he persisted. “And for threepence I’ll get you to see him. Come on, your honour! It’s many a Westminster election I’ve seen, and beer running, from Mr. Fox,[…]when maybe it’s your honour’s going to stand! Anyway, it’s, Down with the mongers!”

You see louts fresh from school kicking grey-haired servants.

The faire Pamela, whose noble hart I finde doth greatly disdaine, that the trust of her vertue is reposed in such a louts hands, as Dametas, had yet to shew an obedience, taken on a shepeardish apparell[…]

Sebaſtian, I haue entertained thee, / Partly that I haue neede of ſuch a youth, / That can with ſome diſcretion doe my buſineſſe: / For ’tis no truſting to yond fooliſh Lowt;

Renowned Talbot doth expect my ayde, / And I am lowted by a Traitor Villaine, / And cannot helpe the noble Cheualier:[…]

He faire the knight ſaluted, louting low, / Who faire him quited, as that courteous was[…].

And the priest devoutly crossed himself, and turned and louted to the alter.

He took the cup in his hand and, louting low, returned his best thanks[…].

Word Forms

• louts
• louting
• louted

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