Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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LOCKARS, int. An exclamation of sudden surprise, goodness! (Ork. 1961).Ork. 1911 Old-Lore Misc. IV. iv. 187:
Lockars! if he gotten him, ato' he only hed his bare lomous, da fallow wad never telt wha hurt him!Ork. 1938 Scots Mag. (Aug.) 378:
“Lockars!” he suddenly burst out. “Whit are thoo din tae thee hat?”
