Associations to the word «Loth»

Wiktionary

LOTH, adjective. (UK) (rare) Alternative form of loath

Dictionary definition

LOTH, adjective. Unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom; "a reluctant smile"; "loath to admit a mistake".
LOTH, adjective. (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats