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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
LEEKAM, n. A bad end or result, catastrophe, a dismal failure (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′likəm]
[Norw. dial. likam, O.N. líkamr, a corpse, dead body, with extended meaning.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Leekam n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/leekam>
