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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1659
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To-luik, n. Also: to-luyke, to-look(e, too-looke. [To- prefix1 and Luke n. 1.] A prospect, sight, glimpse. Chiefly fig. 1558-66 Knox II 174.
For, thocht scho, the to-luyke of Ingland sall allure mony wowaris to me a1599 Rollock Wks. I 306.
The coitter that hes not a to-luik to ane better hous, he is a fuil to despyse this coit-house a1599 Rollock Wks. I 315.
Thair cummis in betwixt his sicht, and the licht of that glorie … ane cloud of deith, to have cleikit out of his eies … all to-luik to lyfe everlasting 1600-1610 Melvill 278.
Haiffing sum grait purpose and to luik in hand 1635 Dickson Hebrews 156.
The hope, and too-looke, which they had towards the newe covenant 1659 A. Hay Diary 69.
The repenting soul hath a noble to-look 1659 A. Hay Diary 89.
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