louse

  1. Noun.  A small parasitic wingless insect of the order ''Phthiraptera''.
  2. Noun.  (colloquial, dated) A contemptible person; one who has recently taken an action considered deceitful or indirectly harmful.
  3. Verb.  To remove lice from the body of a person or animal; to delouse.

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