lour

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III., year 1339.—Petition of the members of Parliament to be allowed to return and consult their constituents: "Ils n'oseront assentir tant qu'ils eussent conseillez et avysez les communes de lour pais."

From A Literary History of the English People From the Origins to the Renaissance by Jusserand, Jean Jules

Its measured, intermittent toll, heard beneath the gloomy lour of the overcast heavens, would be depressing enough under ordinary circumstances.

From Fordham's Feud by Mitford, Bertram

Now’s the day, and now’s the hour— See the front o’ battle lour; See approach proud Edward’s power— Edward! chains and slaverie!

From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert

The sky began to lour, and threatened a storm.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 12 by Various

Shortly after the birth of his children, the French Revolution began to lour in the political horizon, and James Nicholson, the weaver, with a fevered anxiety, watched its progress.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 16 by Various