louns

Herry the louns o 'the laigh countree, [Harry, rascals, low]

Robert Burns How To Know Him William Allan Neilson 1907

In the north east of the country, girls are called "quines" and boys "louns".

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Hannah Furness 2012

I am sure I know one thing, and that is, that I would have willingly given the louns a crown-piece to have preserved it alive, hen though it was of my own; but no -- the bloody deed was over and done, before we were aware that the poor thing's life was sacrificed.

The Life of Mansie Wauch Tailor in Dalkeith, written by himself David Macbeth Moir 1824

I am sure I know one thing, and that is, that I would have willingly given the louns a crown-piece to have preserved it alive, hen though it was of my own; but no -- the bloody deed was over and done, before we were aware that the poor thing's life was sacrificed.

The Life of Mansie Wauch tailor in Dalkeith David Macbeth Moir 1824

“After a’, it’s true that my lady says — there’s nae trusting a presbyterian; they are a’ faithless man-sworn louns.

Old Mortality 2004

"Oh, these are the hymns and praises o 'the auld wives and creeshy louns o'

The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner James Hogg 1802

"After a ', it's true that my lady says -- there's nae trusting a presbyterian; they are a' faithless man-sworn louns.

Old Mortality, Volume 2. Walter Scott 1801

"After a ', it's true that my lady says -- there's nae trusting a presbyterian; they are a' faithless man-sworn louns.

Old Mortality, Complete Walter Scott 1801