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Word of the Day – Lurdan

By December 16, 2025Word of the Day

Lurdan (noun)

lur-dn

A lazy, stupid, loutish fellow.

1250–1300; Middle English, Middle French lourdin dullard, equivalent to lourd heavy, dull

Example sentences

“Don’t set store on his opinions, he’s just a lurdan.”

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