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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Loksmith,) Loksmyth, n. Also: lock-, loik- and -smytht and (13th c.) loke(s)smyth. [ME. lokismith (1226), loksmythe (Prompt. Parv.), e.m.E. locksmith, f. Lok n.¹] A locksmith. Also attrib. with craft, wark.(1) c 1200 Liber Calchou 11.
Terras quas Robert Lokessmyth … & Adam Sumerswain … tenuerunt c 1280 Edgar Dumfries App. 221.
Henricus le lokesmyth 1500 Acta Conc. II. 457.
Stene Loksmyth, John Loksmyth 1501 Treas. Acc. II. 82.
For thre stane of tyn, bocht at Johne loksmyth(2) 1501 Treas. Acc. II. 112.
To the lok smyth of Edinburgh 1554–5 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 360.
For pynor fie of the said dur to the said loksmyth 1573 Edinb. Hammermen 233.
David Duncane & Patrick Anderson loksmythis 1665 Edinb. B. Rec. IX. 374.
That the blaksmyths and locksmyths be imployed … in their owen respective warksattrib. 1525 Edinb. Hammermen 115.
For the gret contemptione dovne … be the said Robert for the werkin & causand seruandis till wark of the loiksmyth craft 1569 Prot. Bk. G. Grote 74.
Ony lok smytht wark, or ony vther fylit werk