LOTE, noun [Latin lotus, lotos.]

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, etc.

2. A little fish.

LOTH, adjective

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, verb transitive [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. Numbers 21:1.

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 - Ezekiel 20:1.

Not to reveal the secret which I lothe.

LOTHE, verb intransitive To create disgust. obsolete