1. A plant of the genus Celtis, the lote-tree, of several species. The wood of one species is very durable, and is used for timber. In Italy, flutes and other wind-instruments are made of it, and in England it is used for the frames of coaches, _c.
2. A little fish.
LOTH, a.
1. Literally, hating, detesting; hence,
2. Unwilling; disliking; not inclined; reluctant.
Long doth he stay, as loth to leave the land.
To pardon willing, and to punish loth.
LOTHE, v.t. [See Lade.]
1. To feel disgust at any thing; properly, to have an extreme aversion of the appetite to food or drink.
Our soul lotheth this light bread. Num 21.
Lothing the honey'd cakes, I long'd for bread.
2. To hate; to dislike greatly; to abhor.
Ye shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils - Ezek 20.
Not to reveal the secret which I lothe.
LOTHE, v.i. To create disgust. Obs.
