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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1513
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Lukand, Luikand, ppl. a. [Luke v.] Onlooking. watching. (Cf. Luke v. 4 a and 2 f). — a1500 Henr. Cok & Jasp 102 (Makc.).
For wyffis sayis that lukand [H. luikand] werk is lycht 1513 Doug. Æn. Direct. 116.
Ȝit haue I hard oft said be men na clerkis, Tyll idyll folk full lycht beyn lukand warkis
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