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† Luke, n.2, Lukes, n. Obs.
Also 5 luks.
The anglicized name of the town of Lucca in Italy; used attrib.
[1393Langl. P. Pl. C. v. 194 Lumbardes of lukes. Ibid. ix. 109 By þe rode of lukes.] 1483Wardr. Acc. in Grose Antiq. Repert. (1807) I. 49, ij canopies, oon with luks gold garnyssht with frenge of venys gold. 1640Rates in Noorthouck's Lond. (1773) 839/1 Silk, wrought satins, of Bolonia, lukes, jean [etc.]. 1682Wheler Journ. Greece i. 35 Cephalonia is fruitful in Oyl, and excellent Wines, especially red Muscatels (which we call Luke Sherry). 1684G. Meriton Praise Yorks. Ale (1685) 2 Briskets, Luke Olives, Anchoves, Caveare, Neats Tongues [etc]. 1700Petiver Musei Petiver. 66 Its about the bigness of a Lucca (Luke) Olive. |