1854, William Harrison Ainsworth, The Lancashire Witches Chapter , In this way he was dragged out; and as he crept up the bank, with the wet pouring from his apparel, which now clung tightly to his lathy limbs, he was greeted by the jeers of Nicholas.
1911, Hamilton Drummond, The Justice of the King Chapter , And little lathy Charles with his long, narrow white face and obstinate chin, is no A B C of a boy.
1917, Rudyard Kipling, A Diversity of Creatures Chapter , 'Twas just a bit o' lathy old plank which Jim had throwed acrost the brook for his own conveniences.
