ppl. a. Now Sc. [Back-formation from prec. + -ING1.] Wandering, roving, vagabond. Also fig.
1577. Holinshed, Chron. (1807–8), II. 401. These his landloping legats and Nuncios have their manifold collusions to cousen christian kingdoms of their reuenues.
1694. S. Johnson, Notes Past Lett. Bp. Burnet, I. 32. It is a Londlopeing Argument.
1816. Scott, Antiq., xxvi. I canna think it an unlawfu’ thing to pit a bit trick on sic a land-louping scoundrel, that just lives by tricking honester folk. Ibid. (1828), F. M. Perth, iv. These land-louping Highland scoundrels.
