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Quotation dates: 1513
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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 1513 Ib. xii. i. 16.
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