luse

See also: Luse, lúsè, and lǜsè

Latin

Participle

lūse

1. vocative masculine singular of lūsus

Middle English

Noun

luse

1. alternative form of lous

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• lusa (a-infinitive)

Verb

luse (present tense lusar, past tense lusa, past participle lusa, passive infinitive lusast, present participle lusande, imperative luse/lus)

1. (transitive) to delouse
2. (transitive) to beat
3. (intransitive) to be ungenerous, stingy
4. (intransitive) to do something without much effort

Synonyms

• (to delouse): avluse, lyske
• (to be stingy): knusle

Derived terms

• lusing m
• luse ned

Related terms

• lus f (“a louse”)

References

• “luse” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Anagrams

• slue, sule

Old English

Noun

lūse

1. genitive singular of lūs