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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Luking-, Lukkin(g)-glas, n. Also: louking-, loo(c)king- and -glais. [e.m.E. lokyng- (1526), looking-glass(e.] A looking-glass, a glass mirror; but also applied to metal mirrors. Also fig.Cf. Glas n. 2 (2).1581 Edinb. Test. IX. 185.
Tua dosane of luking glasis price of the pece viij s. 1582 Ib. X. 289. 1586 Ib. XV. 296. 1587 Ib. XVIII. 81.
Ane new luiking glas in the buytht 1592 Ib. XXV. 27.
Sex blak luiking glasis at xxxvj s. the peice 1612 Brechin Test. III. 288. 1615 Haddington Corr. 290. 1642 Edinb. Test. LX. 85.
Ane giltit looking glas pryce thairof xl s. 1649 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 781.
Tua looking glasses at sex pund the peice 1675 Bk. Old Edinb. C. VI. 129.
A loocking glass c 1680 Bk. Dunvegan I. 203.
1 louking glass 12. 0. 1681 Blackness Customs 43 b.
Ane looking glas of large steell 1681 Colvil Whig's Suppl. (1751) 136.
So we may prove … That chamber-pots are looking-glasses 1687 Montgomery Mem. II. 341.fig. a1585 Maitl. Q. lxxiv. 20.
My lady … for hir cumlie courtlie graice may be ȝour luiking glas
