Lakin
/ˈleɪkɪn/ name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A toy. rare
"And the gay lakin, mistress Fitton, mount and cry O, and his dainty birdsnies, lady Penelope Rich, a clean quality woman is suited for a player, and the punks of the bankside, a penny a time."
- 2 Obsolete form of ladykin. alt-of, obsolete
"[Nick] Bot[tom]. There are things in this Comedy of Piramus and Thisby, that will neuer pleaſe. Firſt, Piramus muſt draw a ſword to kill himſelfe; which the Ladys cannot abide. How anſwer you that? / [Tom] Snout. Berlaken, a parlous feare."
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname. countable, uncountable
- 2 A place in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Kearny County, Kansas. countable, uncountable
- 3 A place in the United States:; Three townships in Kansas, in Barton County, Harvey County and Kearny County. countable, uncountable
- 4 A place in the United States:; A township in Morrison County, Minnesota. countable, uncountable
- 5 A place in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia. countable, uncountable
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- 6 A village in Kachin State, Burma. countable, uncountable
Synonyms
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More examples"And the gay lakin, mistress Fitton, mount and cry O, and his dainty birdsnies, lady Penelope Rich, a clean quality woman is suited for a player, and the punks of the bankside, a penny a time."
Etymology
Perhaps from Old Norse leika.