lakin

名词 n.
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名词 n.
  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.
    Nick Bottom. There are things in this comedy of Pyramus and Thisbe that will never please. First, Pyramus must draw a sword to kill himself, which the ladies cannot abide. How do you answer that? / Tom Snout. By 'r lakin [i.e., by our Lady], a dire problem.

词形变化

lakins plural lakins plural

词源

Perhaps from Old Norse leika.
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