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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Lokkeris, n. pl. Also: -erris, -yrris. [Cf. lokkis pl. of Lok n.2 and Lok(k)erandpres. p. and ppl. a. and Lok(k)eritppl. a.] Curled locks of hair. —1513 Doug. x. xii. 93.
Joyful he [the lion] … vprasys in hy The lokkyrris [v.r. lokkerris] lyand in his nek rowght Ib. xii. i. 16.

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