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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lukles, Luke-, Lucklesse, a. [e.m.E. (1563) luck(e)les, before 1590 (Spenser) appar. only in one's luckless lot.] Luckless, hapless. ill-starred. — 1580-92 James VI Lusus R. 37.
My greifes … Thus castin in my lukelesse lotte that uofull ueirdis haue spunne a1585 Polwart Flyt. 626 (T).
For baidrie and bordaling, lukles [H. luckles] he lufit
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