Meaning
To detest, hate, or revile (someone or something).
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English lothe, from Old English lāþian, from Proto-West Germanic *laiþēn, from Proto-Germanic *laiþāną. Cognate with Old Norse leiðask ( > Danish ledes, Icelandic leiðast, all reflexive), German Leid.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: