Both Uses of
loath
in
The Mill on the Floss
- I should be so loath for 'em to buy it at the Golden Lion," said the poor woman, her heart swelling, and the tears coming,—"my teapot as I bought when I was married, and to think of its being scratched, and set before the travellers and folks, and my letters on it,—see here, E. D.,—and everybody to see 'em."†
Chpt 3.3
- "Eh mum, I'm loth, that I am," said Bob, slowly depositing his pack on the step, and beginning to untie it with unwilling fingers.†
Chpt 5.2 *
Definition:
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(loath) reluctant or unwilling to do something