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Lak, n.2 Also: lack. [ME. lak, lac (12th c.), OF. lac a lake or pond, a pit or den, f. L. lacus Lake n.2] a. = Lake n.2 1–3. b. ? A pit or dungeon. Limbo lak, the ‘pit’ of hell or Limbo (= e.m.E. (1555– ) Lymbo lake). — a1400 Leg. S. xx. 226.
Quhy thole ȝe thame oure godis tak & this to kest thame in the lak [L. profundum laci; supra the locht] a1500 Colk. Sow i. 39; Ib. ii. 52.
The penny lost in the lak Wes fundin and vptak [supra The second (penny) fell in a furde] a1500 Prestis of Peblis 284 (Asl.).
The theif full weile he will him self ourby Quhen the lele man in the lak [Ch. into the lack] will ly 1590 Burel Pilgr. ii. xix.
This wickit and pernicius pak, Thair dwelling hes in Limbo lak
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