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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lukkin, v. Also: luk(k)yn, lukn-. [Appar. f. lukkin, strong p.p. of Louk v.] a. intr. To close, draw together, mass (about persons). = Louk v. 2 a. b. tr. To join, link together; to gather (cloth): cf. Louk v. 2 b. —a. 1533 Boece iv. vi. 134.
Thay … rebutit first the Romane horsmen, syne lukynnyt [L. circumsistunt] about the futemen Ib. xvi. 153 b.
Tending thai suld fald and lukkin about the Romanis Ib. xv. vi. 584. Ib. iv. xvii. 156 b, vii. vi. 233, xv. vi. 584.
Lukkynnytb. a1568 Scott x. 58.
That baith our hartis ar ane Luknyt in luvis chene c1650 Spalding II. 388.
Haddoche … causit mak ane syd holland cloth sark, luknit at the heid for his wmding scheit