Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun See loath.
  • noun A German unit of weight, varying in different localities from 225 to 270 grains troy.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • See loath, loathly, etc.
  • adjective predicate, predicate strongly opposed.

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  • adjective UK, rare Alternative form of loath.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
  • adjective (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed

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  • Variant of loath.

    December 15, 2007

  • is it fair to say many instances of loth, or loths, turn one a sloth?

    December 15, 2007