lout /lʌʊt/noun 2verb 2forms 3 noun2 •A troublemaker, often violent; a rude violent person; a yob.You see louts fresh from school kicking grey-haired servants. — 1934 •A clownish, awkward fellow; a bumpkin.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 — 1590 verb2 •(no longer used) To bend, bow, stoop.He faire the knight saluted, louting low, / Who faire him quited, as that courteous was[…]. — 1590 •(no longer used) To treat as a lout or fool; to neglect; to disappoint.Renowned Talbot doth expect my ayde, / And I am lowted by a Traitor Villaine, / And cannot helpe the noble Cheualier:[…] — 1591 formslouted · louting · louts
